Karl, thank you for your willingness to pursue this. Hopefully we can generate enough interest. I think it has little to do with any trust issues regarding you, as you've proven to be one of the most upstanding members on this forum.
As for design, I'll simply bite my lip for a moment and see where you guys are headed with the design. Based on your brief description, it sounds perfect. Euro-look, stock function and subtlety. I'm anxious to see the beta sketches
Keep us posted man, I don't want to see this die.
Thanks again for sticking your neck out for us...