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>Nope, you're right Craig, there isn't, but then again, no one is asking for all. Maybe you're missing the point. I guess those of us who don't have back-channels into MS would like to be just as excited to beta the product as much as those that do. Given the fact that just about all the .NET stuff beta has been included in the subscription, I'd be nice to see a lowly (sarcasm) product like VFP included as well...
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ANYONE can be a beta tester. You don't need a "back-channel" to become one. It's too late for VFP8, but not for VPF9. Send an email to betareq@microsoft.com. You'll get an auto reply on how to apply for a beta program.

.NET was not only a whole new product but a different way of doing things. It makes sense that they would want as many people playing with it as possible. FYI, there were major changes between beta 1 and beta 2. Some were so significant that the code had to be completely rewritten to run.