I tried few small things with D-BUS. This is really pain to do in C and I still consider python a bit bloated and complex to install on device for average person (until we have supported it officially and with the promising quick launcher) so Vala is best fit for stuff like replacement of kbbd with a bit of UI etc. Current 0.2.0 seems to compile in chinook again. Too bad we don't have vala for Bora (OS2007HE). I hope that they at least won't move faster than IT200x in minimal glib/gtk/whatever version support.