Thanks Josh. Here is a letter from Arthur Yasinski, Group Manager -MSDN Content Samples & Subscriptions and Sam Henry, MSDN Technical Product Manager:
"The MSDN Subscriber Downloads site typically allows us to post software for
immediate download shortly after it releases. However, Windows XP and Office
XP include a new activation technology that requires each installation to
have a unique Product Key. As a result, we cannot post these versions until
the unique Product Keys can be distributed to customers. As a company, we
will have an online solution that will provide these keys for all final
release versions. However, given the demand and feedback from you, we are
aggressively developing an online solution uniquely for MSDN subscribers, so
that you will be able to download Windows XP Beta 2 and receive a unique
Product Key." Read the rest of the comprehensive letter at the above article.
Update!
For some reason, this article didn't work for some people yesterday. The link now works. Thanks Byran
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