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You could also just remap the 'Programs' key (right soft key) on the Home tab to get you to the comm manager. It involves editing the registry, but if you can do that, it is easy to set, and easy to change back if you don't like it.

The keys are in HKLM\Software\HTC\Manila\
Change Key from (empty) to:
HomeRSKPath \Windows\CommManager.exe
HomeRSKText CommMgr

The text does not have to be CommMgr, you can use a word you want.

If you want to go back to the softkey being 'Programs', all you need to do is delete the information you added, such that the 2 keys are then empty again.