Initial load of 1.4 seems OK here. Scared to try my djp952 taskbar, but I'll do some module comparisons and see how that will go. lol - can't go back to defaults, spent too much time making those icons!
Is there any way to get press-and-hold of the "X" button on the bottom to close an application again, or was this a feature of Showcase? If so, do you foresee any issues with installing Showcase on top of 1.4?
edit: nvm on the "X" button question, I found the Showcase 6.5.x thread at XDA and it is a feature of that application. Problem = solved. I'll let you know if installing it causes any ill effects.