Hi
Try to focus on the hardware interface and not on being a self inflated (puffed up)American.
I think you've got a great idea there - I imagine a lot of people could use an ICD link type of interface. I hope some more get produced.
As for the IDE interface by Paskud I've read that it works well. Yes lack of HD Driver compatibility is a limitation. Perhaps that can be added - I don't know if thats possible.