One part of me thinks he will add the OUT in the '07 box set (IF there is even one; I am starting to have my doubts about that, though) but it will be the exact same thing in the 09/12 release. I really don't see Lucas dumping the money into something he supposedly wishes wasn't even around anymore. On the eve of the next format taking off and replacing DVDs, I think IF they decide to do a better OUT releases it will be for the next format. But the part that really sucks is it took how many YEARS to get these on DVD, so how many more will we need to wait?!?
Also, I really think Lucas and company are a little shocked at just how good some of the fan edits are. To me this is evident with the menus they are using and how close they look to some of the fan edit's menus. I could really hear Lucas saying, "If they want this to be anamorphic, someone will do it, but I'm not going to waste my time..."
But then another part of me looks at the last few years and I see the '04 SE release, the '05 SE release, and now in '06 the SEs are released AGAIN! What is to stop them from doing the same exact thing next year and years to come with the OUTs? I HIGHLY doubt the marketing whore Lucas is will let something as momentous as the 30th anniv. pass on by with nothing. Plus, Lucas is releasing a sub-par product on 09/12 IMO and it is STILL selling well so I am sure he will take notice to this and the fact that if he does a better OUT release, it will sell.
I don't know what to think anymore, and that's what bugs me...
EDIT: And I am wondering if this OUT was even Lucas' idea in the first place, and if people in his company actually talked him into it. If this is the case then it clearly shows dissention in the ranks, and maybe they will be able to push for a proper OUT release.