RE: Move stylesheet and column calls to header/footer

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Out of curiosity, how does this correlate to the stated plan for MS3 from the Workboard:

[quote]A template structure will be implemented to make it easier to change the layout of the store.

A similar structure that will be used is currently available in the tep-docs module in CVS.[/quote]
It seems to me that there's a great opportunity to develop a robust templating system that not only moves the look-and-feel to a single template, but also provides different templates for different page types (e.g., one  for the storefront, one for the bulk of the cart, and a very spartan template for checkout).

Add to this an ability to base the store layout on user groups and/or business logic, and it would seem that you'd have a super-powerful system for referral programs (co-branded sites based on referring URL), preferred members (see certain categories of products that "regular" folks can't...), store administration (link to admin section in every header), etc.

Any thoughts?