[STRIKE]There is a setting for iconify/close. It is accessible the first time you close.{/STRIKE] I just re-read what you wrote. I didn't see any other settings added, but there are some xsettings I have no idea how to change.

As far as google calendar, I don't know if any work has been done. Erminig is being maintained again, and there is a one-way download option within GPE calendar itself. When opensync becomes more usable on the tablets, I believe there is a google calendar plugin, but I am not sure how good it is,