You're going to be stuck. Release in Microsoft speak means Release To Manufacturing (RTM). General availability is 6-8 weeks after that (this is called shipping). If you are an MSDN subscriber, you can expect the download to be available about 2 weeks after RTM.
>Does anybody have a bead on when they are going to release the final product? I am really going to hate it when this beta times out tomorrow
Craig Berntson
MCSD, Microsoft .Net MVP, Grape City Community Influencer