Not sure when retail package comes out, but I do know MS is holding a series of installfests in early-mid december where you can go and install VS 2008 and then they will send you a free copy of VS 2008 pro when available. This maybe the fastest and cheapest way to get it w/o MSDN. My guess is retail will be January 10, 2008 (not based on any reliable info).
They have an event in KC and one in Tulsa.
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032360727&culture=en-US>My current client would like to purchase VS2008. I've been trying to find a guesstimate re: when it will be available as a packaged product (I did finally get it downloaded from MSDN by the way).
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