cbookless

Just to add to the thread I got mine too this morning!!!!!!

I haven't got my copy here either, as usual we in the UK get royally screwed. I don't bother checking the post now, I keep checking the website (http://www.microsoft.com/uk/preview/pre-release.htm) waiting for the expected availability to change again, it's already changed once. Expect RC1 after everybody else gets RC2 or its probably RTM before we even get it.

I wondered exactly the same thing so I e-mailed Microsoft UK and thus is the response I got from them: SNIP ----------------------- Dear Mr. Bookless Thank you for contacting the Microsoft® U.K. Beta Programme regarding Microsoft® Preview Programme® software. I can confirm that we have recieved the Microsoft® Windows® XP Beta order that you placed . We are currently awaiting stock to arrive for this product and until such a time no payment will be taken from your credit card. We currentlty anticipate that fulfillment of all pre-orders will be around mid July, although,as yet, we do not have a final confirmation on an exact date. In order to evaluate Microsoft® Windows® XP within the UK, it will require you waiting for the Beta CD to be sent to you. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us Yours sincerely, David Treanor Beta Contact Executive Microsoft Connection