Mac OS X Lion in Mac App Store

Hello,
Do you know if Mac OS X Lion is going to be available for download directly from the Mac App Store since I believe the developer preview is available from the Mac App Store through a redemption code. Should I save my iTunes gift cards.
Thanks

Actually... the Terms of Use state:
+*Speculations or rumors about unannounced products.*+
As Lion has been announced and Apple has an official page on it, I would think discussions about it are acceptable. However, apart from features, Apple has not released any detailed information (such as the option to download).

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