Still no applescript support?

Last version of numbers was woefully slower than Excel.
There was no applescript support either.
What's the point in having a flashy Office suite if you cannot automate any of your workflow?
The mac version of Excel 2008 on the other hand discontinued its VBA support and
has included a handicapped applescript support. Its Microsoft's way of saying -
"In Office, You can PLAY the whole DAY on your mac, but you gotta SWITCH to a PC if you want to get your WORK done!"
I have not tried Number 09 yet. would anyone know if Numbers 09 has applescript support?
Apple has been seducing people to switch to mac by advertising its flashy GUI but when it comes to getting office work done, we have to switch back to windows and MS Office?

would anyone know if Numbers 09 has applescript support?
Yes, it does.
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