Thanks ML. This e-mail was sent out yesterday...

When can you expect to see the Office System 2003 Beta 2 Technical Refresh?

A. We haven’t sent a specific date, but are targeting the last half of June for most languages. The languages are the same as Beta 2; English, French, German, and Japanese. Note The English-language version includes a multilingual user interface (MUI) pack for Chinese (simplified or traditional), Korean, Arabic, Japanese, and German.

Q. Will it be available via download or CD?

A. Downloads of update (patch) files will be available as the primary means of distribution. A limited number of CD kits will be available for IEP or OEP technical beta participants who cannot use the download option. However there can be issues with delivery to some worldwide locations and the CD’s could take 2 or more weeks to arrive.

Q. When will you ship the final product?

A. We have not announced a ship date yet, but are still on track to finish the product in the late summer.

Q. How will the non Office products and be handled (ie, Windows Server 2003, Exchange 2003)?

A. The Office System 2003 Beta 2 Technical Refresh will provide updates to Office files. Updates to other products may be obtained through beta or trial evaluation programs specific to that product