I agree tabs suck
the problem is switching to other applications from the browser then wanting to switch to another tab than you were previously on...and it can sometimes be a hassle if you want to open a new window side by side
I usually keep my task bar 4 stories tall but thats enough for 80ish windows open
on a side note...anyone know if there is a way to group similar windows but not have them stack up when you open too many (registry tweak or something)