vedea: new microsoft scripting graphices.... http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=4691
Indeed, we're not alone.
The future of mondrian may be in Cairo support or Juan works. So consider to have a look at the cairo package in PharoTaskForces because it will not come to you alone :)
I haven't closely looked at it, but Cairo is extremely promising in that respect. I will have a look at it during this holidays.
Alexandre