Beta testers get to keep there address!

OK here it is actual proof that beta testers get to keep there current gmail address

Quote:
Gmail is still in an early stage of development. If you set up an
account, you'll be able to keep it even after we make Gmail more
widely available and as one of the system's early testers, you will
be helping us improve the service through your feedback. We might ask
for your comments and suggestions periodically and we appreciate your
help in making Gmail even better.

Thanks,

The Gmail Team

This is in the invatation links email that you send. For those of you that went in and created your gmail account without reading ;]. (I know cause I did the same thing:) Well and theres your proof that Gmail does plan to come out of beta sometime hopefully soon!