>I assume this means that VFP 8.0 beta will also be in a future MSDN update, or will it ONLY be available as a download?

Yes, download only. The next version of VFP that will be added to MSDN Subscription updates will be the completed version of VFP 8.0, not the beta. After VFP 8.0 is released, it will become available to MSDN Subscription customers about 6 to 8 weeks before the stand-alone full product and upgrade boxes are available by channel resellers.