At 09:01p +0100 08/07/2006, John Delacour didst inscribe upon an 
electronic papyrus:

>The most depressing thing for me is that not only are fewer and 
>fewer new applications scriptable

Saw this on Macintouch WWDC report:

>   * Visual Basic: The Mac BU will be discontinuing support of Visual
>     Basic scripting in the next version of Office for Mac, but is
>     working hard to increase support for standard Mac scripting
>     methods such as AppleScript and Automator. As always,
>     cross-platform compatibility remains a top priority. As we develop
>     the next version of Office for Mac, the files will continue to be
>     compatible across platforms, including 2007 Microsoft Office
>     system for Windows. Although VB macros within files will not be
>     accessible and cannot be viewed or modified, the files themselves
>     can be edited without affecting or changing the macros. The Mac BU
>     also is working to ensure that resources are available to help
>     developers make the transition.

I guess this means we'll see an AEOM instead of a VBOM?

And hey, maybe we'll see a resurgence of my old friend XLM. :-D

And I've always felt that an AppleScriptable Word 5.1a would've made 
everyone happy. Don't need no VBA. :)