New 1284P format - 1284OnTop, Bobweeny?

I guess that'd be an option. Seems like it'd be an extra layer of mechanical stuff you didn't really need tho.

A bit ugly too.

Except what's with the reset switch mounted under the chip, how useful will that be?

Use a small screw driver, could mount the switch on the bottom too.
Full access if the Bobweeny is on the top of the 1284.

The pins of the wire wrap socket make it very easy to clip a logic analyzer to.