[veneratio]

While I'm new to the discussion, I agree with you spitfire. But at least this is a step towards something simpler. The current file structure for most distributions is downright confusing to even moderately competent users.

[rhizome]

What? It may take a minute to find where something actually is, but on all Unix-like OSes you can type `man hier` and have all the mystery swept away.

Moving everything to /bin strikes me more of a marketing move than anything.