Comment 3 for bug 1428720

... and closing is still possible from View | Tools Windows options for those that would like to close them and maybe rearrange the pads in different way as default. For example to close Layers and History pads and just move Images pads to some other location like top or bottom. But this is probably one time change and in this case View | Tools Windows is just perfect for this change.

And of course if we think on average Joe, clicking on "x" to experiment what this button is and then have no clue how to get it back.

Sometimes even removing some feature makes product better.

P.S. Can we set the milestone to 1.7?