Al,
I think the reason why the VB folks are getting a heads up is that they'll have to digest a major paradigm shift over the next year. MS can't afford to throw a buncha new stuff at that crowd with little warning. We're kinda used to that so I wouldn't expect a heads up from MS until...well...late this year at best.
>There's a vacuum that needs to be filled... and nature abhors a vacuum...
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John Koziol, ex-MVP, ex-MS, ex-FoxTeam. Just call me "X"
"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro" - Hunter Thompson (Gonzo) RIP 2/19/05