I just had the same discussion about "the world does not need one more
scripting language"
in another newsgroup. It was not about POV but about this:
http://www.it-berater.org/tt-info.shtml
(in german only - sorry). Its a scripting language specialized for doing
desktop-automations.

The two points are the same for POV 3.5's scripting language.
Reading this, please keep in mind that these "special pupose scripting
languages" developed in
an evolutionary process to fit best exactly for their purpose.

1. Those people are familiar with THEIR scripting language which is a
"general purpose language".
    Is like a hammer you can use for many things. They would prefer to use
it then switch to anotehr language and leran new.

2. They say "If you sell your "specialized tool" as a "in a general purpose
tool-box" then you can sell more pieces.

What they can't know is this:

1. If you are a car mechanic you need othr tools then if you are a
door-mechanic. You may use a hammer instead but it will be difficult. To
drive with your "standard car" on a mountain may work with some aditions -
but better learn to drive a car that was specialy constructed for exactly
that purpose. YOU will know later WHY.

- If you take time and LEARN these special-purpose tools first, you may
later think diffrent.

All those people recruit out of newcomers who don't know how it feels to use
the "special purpose tool"
compared to open a door with a "hammer" (general purpose tool).

--Theo

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