How to lock the Messages Log box at different position permanently?

[ustahl]

The little Messages Log box appears by default in the middle of the top of the screen, transparency slider half way. I find that position and the rather dark box background disturbing, so each time I start a mission I always first drag that box down to the bottom of the screen on top of the middle section of the order panel, maximise its transparency and lock it in that new position, where it stays until I start another mission.

This leaves the whole upper screen cleaner, and the transparent background looks better for my taste. I'm playing at 1680x1050 widescreen resolution.

Is there a way to change the default position and transparency of this Messages Log box so that I'll have it permanently at the described position?

I guess it must be done in menu_1024_768.ini, but what values should be changed?

Furthermore, is it possible to make the dragable Target Information panel (Position Keeper/Torpedo Settings) visible (pulled out) by default, like the Torpedo selection panel, instead of having to pull it out at each mission start?

Tia for advice