I have been working with the beta software since its release and pointing out defects in the product on blogs but also have a serious question that I thought would help out MSDN subscibers like myself who are planning a rollout of the sharepoint product.  I know I probably don't have all the concepts down yet for the produce and have relied heavily on the blogs for others who have come accros issues while using the beta, I feel MSDN subcribers were left out in the cold when Beta 2 and RC rolled out to only partners and not to MSDN subscribers.  Why are subscribers limited to the first beta?  Do MSDN subscriber get to kick the tires of the RTM in April also? It would be a good idea to let paid subscribers the ability to install and test before the release to give some good comments on what works and what does not.  I thought being an MSDN member would provide us with the ability to see the Beta 2 and RC but realize this was not the case.  I kept hearing about them through other blogs but it was mostly internal and supposedly not for MSDN subscribers.  So What gives?  I was under the impression if I was a paid member that I was entitled to all version to verify the builds were being fixed.  Instead we are left to fend for ourselves before the release.

I don't see how you can make developers pay for services that anyone can get off the website.  Hope this gets posted to make Uncle Bill and Uncle Steve concious of this for paid members.  

I have been working with the beta software since its release and pointing out defects in the product on blogs but also have a serious question that I thought would help out MSDN subscibers like myself who are planning a rollout of the sharepoint product.  I know I probably don't have all the concepts down yet for the produce and have relied heavily on the blogs for others who have come accros issues while using the beta, I feel MSDN subcribers were left out in the cold when Beta 2 and RC rolled out to only partners and not to MSDN subscribers.  Why are subscribers limited to the first beta?  Do MSDN subscriber get to kick the tires of the RTM in April also? It would be a good idea to let paid subscribers the ability to install and test before the release to give some good comments on what works and what does not.  I thought being an MSDN member would provide us with the ability to see the Beta 2 and RC but realize this was not the case.  I kept hearing about them through other blogs but it was mostly internal and supposedly not for MSDN subscribers.  So What gives?  I was under the impression if I was a paid member that I was entitled to all version to verify the builds were being fixed.  Instead we are left to fend for ourselves before the release.

I don't see how you can make developers pay for services that anyone can get off the website.  Hope this gets posted to make Uncle Bill and Uncle Steve conscious of this for paid members.  

Gartner's first saying “SharePoint 2010 is Poised for Broader Enterprise Adoption” is dated "October 10, 2010". I believe it should be "2009".

I was using Homesite, cos all the others (Aptana, Dreamviewer) didn't do the job for me, but Sharepoint is the main thing. I'm a big fan of it, cos it has all what Homesite had and much more. Can't wait to test SP 2010.