F# Programming Language

Looks like Microsoft has been hard at work on the F# Programming Language, a functional programming language that works on the .NET framework.  Think Python on .NET (yes, I've seen IronPython).  The syntax is definitely not C# or VB like, and at first glance it looks very confusing -- but I think it would be fairly easy to pick up on. 

If I do end up using it, it will probably be for the same reasons I used Python for years; to do one-time tasks programmatically without creating an entire .NET solution.  When I was working help desk I used these "functional programming" tools religiously to read log files, etc.  Automating monotonous tasks is a great way to get started in programming.  Worked for me!