Perhaps a header-line is what you want?

C-h v header-line-format RET

*Chad

On Aug 16, 2011, at 7:33 AM, Jérémy Compostella wrote:

> All,
>
> As many user, I use Emacs as my full desktop environment on several
> system (mainly GNU/Linux and Windows at work).  To be as independent as
> possible, I use the mode-line to show information like current date and
> time, jabber notifications, unread mail number, ... and I start Emacs in
> full-screen.
>
> The problem is since I use several windows (in Emacs term), these
> information are duplicated and are not always visible. Indeed, the
> mode-line bar is split in the middle of the information it displays.
>
> I think it could be really great if Emacs would provide a global bar
> based on the same mechanisms as the mode line but dedicated to this
> kind of global information.
>
> What is your opinion ? Is this subject already discussed before ?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jérémy
>
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