I don't know much about Ruby or Python, but they definately caused the DLR to be created. Microsoft already had IronPython and this week also announced IronRuby and are working on a Ruby on Rails implementation. I think a VB command window in VB is a natural extension of that and integration of the VFP team.

>Hi Craig,
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>Looks like another important step in the maturing of VB.NET. For as much as MS has downplayed Fox, they sure seem to be trying to emulate some of the stuff that makes it great.
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>Bob