Before the first m43 body came out, but after it was clear that the 4/3rds system was no more, I figured that it really needed to go in the direction of m43. It did, and it's been a resounding success. I still think the E-300/E-330 design was pretty neat, however.
A brief history: When the first Micro 4/3rds camera came out, I didn't buy it, but I knew right away where things were going. I waited through the earliest bodies, all of which were SLR-styled and not especially compact. Then, eventually the Digital PEN mockup came out, followed by the E-P1. I waited through till the E-P3 came out and got one, because it was good enough...