Official response:
Hi Frink,
Per my PM to you, if I can get a copy of this I will review and discuss the pros and cons of the Purist edition with the current staff. As was pointed out on OT, the fact that ESB:R will not diverge nearly as much as ANH:R does, this is an issue we'll need to address at some point regardless.
We still need the links...PM me if you have any info. Thanks.