It would be nice if you could choose a task list view that best fits your individual user experience. A good example of this is the new Gmail interface which allows the user to choose from “Cozy” “Comfortable” or “Compact” views. Each view also provides more or less detail depending on which one you choose.
Another recommendation would be to ghost back tasks that are completed so that you can easily scan or skip over when trying to read through long task lists.
