As requested on irc as additional data:
$ gconftool-2 --get /desktop/unity/launcher/favorites/favorites_list [app-ubiquity.desktop,app-xchat-gnome.desktop,app-gtimelog.desktop]
As requested on irc as additional data:
$ gconftool-2 --get /desktop/ unity/launcher/ favorites/ favorites_ list desktop, app-xchat- gnome.desktop, app-gtimelog. desktop]
[app-ubiquity.