Spry framework for Ajax?

[mzanime2000]

Since the release of CS3, Spry seems to be the latest buzzword on the streets. But for those of us "experienced" designers, a lot of the Spry effects look like Scriptaculous rip-offs. ( http://script.aculo.us/ ) I don't see anything in there new or innovative that Scriptaculous can't already do. (with less code in fact.) And the Ajax aspect of it, does it actually help writing Ajax script any easier? The majority of authors can't get over this hurdle.