Swâmi, if you want to file these as separate issues, then, please do. The bug tracker is not a web forum, and it is not effective to track sixteen different bullet points in a single bug report. It's already apparent why that is; I marked your entire bug report as an opinion, but in fact the multiple Ubuntu One icons is a real bug. (Bug #838778). Besides, you'll find that lots of people are quite happy with this shell (and this is where things are being actively developed), so it isn't going to be reverted because you filed a bug report that dismisses months of work without so much as a hint that you have looked into why it is the way it is. Or, more important, much explanation of why things are bad except that they are in different places. What we _can_ do is work together to improve this, but we need to use the right tools and it'll really help if you look a little deeper.

Unfortunately I don't have time to find the links to discussions on this stuff (though they do exist), but I'm going to point out a few things you might want to know about why this is the way it is.

The goal for System Settings is to offer, specifically, settings that one would think of as core to the system; not to specific applications, and not for things that can be removed. So, it doesn't have System Monitor, Synaptic, Software Center, Update Manager, Disk Utility, Network Tools, Logs Viewer, etc. because those are more system-level tools. These can be found as ordinary applications under the System Tools category.

Computer Janitor and Synaptic are no longer installed by default this cycle, for various reasons you can find on the wiki. You can find them in Software Centre.

Gparted was never installed by default; it should only be on the live CD. If you're seeing it in a fresh install, it would be really great if you file a bug report using ubuntu-bug gparted.

Gnome Screensaver has been on its way out for a while, really. If you want a screensaver, I suggest you check out xscreensaver. There will probably be some more action once Oneiric is out there.

We have never had a config panel to choose which login screen you use. This is an option that will be interesting to someone who knows what a display manager is and can handle a web search and a config file or two. Debian handles this fairly well when you install or remove the various DM packages, where it will offer to change for you and switch back automatically when you remove the current one.

I think you have a good point about the personal network shares, and if you have the time it would be worth bringing up in a unique bug report. This is definitely in development (and there is lots to come), so it is possible that feature just didn't make it for this cycle. Don't lose hope!

I think for the remote desktop server, the argument would be that it is a pretty distinct service so it doesn't fit under system settings. There's a bit of a fuzzy line between what we think of as system and what we think of as application level settings. You can find it, and Disk Utility, in the the Dash or the Applications menu.

I'm not saying your opinions are invalid, and I am not trying to argue with you. (Except on the point that a lot of these are opinions and this is never going to work as a bug report. On that, I am quite certain I am right). I am just giving you some ideas to help you understand this approach to system settings a little better. There is certainly a bit of a transition going on around this, so any help is appreciated. And if you're reporting on existing stuff, just make sure you follow the guide at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs. That way you'll know that you are using the right tool for the job.