I created the Start Menu and Taskbar, and I did intend for them to be at the top of the screen.
http://blogs.harvard.edu/danieloran/2022/11/28/qa-about-the-...
http://blogs.harvard.edu/danieloran/2022/11/28/qa-about-the-...
I am sure there are a lot of people interested in the history of computing and user interfaces that would really appreciate this interview and seeing the original prototypes and sketches.
Here it is: