So, since these are functional changes I've subscribed the ubuntu-release team.
The changes required are pretty simple and I'm already done preparing patches for both nm-applet and gnome-control-center. Essentially, nm-applet needs to carry an extra gconf key "show-applet" that will be toggled based on the user's request to show or hide the applet, and g-c-c needs a small UI change consistent with the bluetooth panel to add the checkbox that will toggle this gconf setting at the bottom of the Network panel.
So, since these are functional changes I've subscribed the ubuntu-release team.
The changes required are pretty simple and I'm already done preparing patches for both nm-applet and gnome-control- center. Essentially, nm-applet needs to carry an extra gconf key "show-applet" that will be toggled based on the user's request to show or hide the applet, and g-c-c needs a small UI change consistent with the bluetooth panel to add the checkbox that will toggle this gconf setting at the bottom of the Network panel.
See attached screenshot.