One of the most frequently asked questions when I talk to partners and customers about Windows Mobile 5 is "how do I get it?". Unfortunately the answer is not straightforward. To shed some light on this one of my colleagues has posted a nice article explaining some of the thing that goes on by the OEMs and operators when considering providing upgrades.
Check it out at: http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile/archive/2005/10/06/477999.aspx