This sure looks interesting...!!!
I am unfortunately not a programmer. I also don't know much about Linux.
However, I always like to hear the words "fast and easier" and if both oth them come together I get a nice and warm feeling spreading through my body...
Just one question...if you are so Linux-development savvy, then would it perhaps make sense to look at the "Linux Kernel Update" project first? The way I understand it, the current "old" Linux Kernel is placing a lot of restrictions on the Iliad's capabilities. Maybe creating a "new" Kernel (iRex is offering support for that project) first and then implementing all those wonderful changes there would make sense?
Whatever you do, you're sure going to make a lot of us Iliad users very happy indeed!!!