The panel doesn't seem to be redrawing correctly... see screenshot at http://lager.dyndns.org/piglet/panel.png persists after showing/hiding panel persists after removing mini-commander (this is panel 1.0.55)
Any chance you're using a laptop with a NeoMagic chipset? This looks like an X server bug.
Ahh, yes, it is a NeoMagic. Perhaps that's it (although that's the only place I've seen it, all other apps seem to be ok). Thanks Havoc. :)
yes, that's it. unfortunately the neomagic server hasn't improved much lately. Please report your bug to the xfree86 people.