We will be on a very tight schedule for zen so our ambitions will be a bit lower than you might like.
Also something that's crucial for us is that our HTML meets the accessibility standard required by the EU.
We're looking at a march release i.e. 10-week timeframe.
I agree overall with many of your comments in the thread i.e. OACS itself must be easier themed. I'll think a bit and then answer more of your points over in that thread.