Here we go, Orcas beta 1 is available for download
Soma brings us good news, as usual. Orcas beta 1 is available for download. For now the bits are available only to MSDN Subscribers, but soon they are supposed to appear on public Microsoft download site, too. Go get the bits now, fire up that VMWare Workstation and install it there!
Here is an interview with Soma speaking of this beta 1 on Channel9.