On the other hand I am *unhappy* that you aren't facing any opposition because unfortunately it may just indicate that our community have shrunk considerably and people are instead flaming each other over on Pharo-dev. ;)
It's probably premature to say the idea won't face any opposition. Right now I think we're still trying to understand Colins proposal before we flame it. :) It was only proposed just the other day and the thread is already > 20 posts from 9 unique posters in a community of very busy members so... ;)