As far as preventing shill bidding, I see the change as a major improvement. Actually “proving” someone was a shill was difficult, typically unproductive, and the research was VERY time consuming. Now, by clicking on “View”, one has a better tool to spot a shill bidder (assuming one gives a rat’s arse about shills). Hopefully ebay will support this improvement on all auctions, and not just those over $200.
If anything, with the additional information provided (“View”), I can see this change discouraging shills.
I also like that other’s can’t see what I was willing to pay for the item in a previous auction that I may have lost. AND, it’s nice to know that this will prevent stalking, although sniping eliminates that issue.