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Hi Jack,
Let me go through some of your points.
As with any component, integration with other components will always be an issue. To be able to enable K2 to work with the 1000's of components available is not practicle, so these would have to made as and when needed.
There are already some that are compatible I know 100% there is a plugin for JCE as we use it at K2Joom.com.
For user panels, to have multiples is normal, I have not seen any way of integrating Joomla, CB, JomSocial, Kunena etc they all have their own and share some common data, its nots comfortable, but that is down to how the componets are written for their own needs. With K2 this is meant to replace the standard Joomla user panels as it contains extra functions above Joomla.
Recent Posts / comments can be created through the K2 modules, there is also a comment notifcation mod too, which we have in the downloads at K2Joom.com.
K2 was designed to be integrated with Simple Image Gallery and not tat of another vendor, this does not stop you from still using 3rd party gallery components, it just means you have to integrate them as that developer intended and not through the K2 Image Gallery tab.
For content system over rides, this is not necessary. If you are using K2, why go backwards to Joomla Articles?
Maybe you could explain your meaning so more to help understand.
Once K2 is installed, it is automatically placed in the Admin Control panel, you can then remove the standard joomla Control Panel icons through the Module Manager > Administrator, this will then just show K2 Icons when you login through the backend. Then there is no need to even touch the Joomla Content menu.
More layout for category listings? This is probably one of the largest array of parameters you will likely to find in K2.
Not only that, but you can create K2 micro themes allowing you to set different layouts per category.
This can be further extended by using the CSS4K2 mod, available free at K2Joom.com that then allows individual css style for each micro theme.
I hope this helps answer your questions.
Regards,
Simon
K2Joom.com