This is great news ^_^. Thank god they didn't make World of Starcraft.. i think that would have killed the franchise.
I remember playing Starcraft way back in high school.. Like most people, i fell in love with it, and played it day and night. I did wear it out though, and by the time Brood War was released, I wasn't really all that into it anymore. Unfortunately, my friends in High School were never the gaming type, so i my gaming ambitions were stuck to single player games, for the most part.
I'd love to pick up Starcraft 2 and duel all my friends, but the likelihood of consistently getting my stomach punched and waking up in the morning with midnight bruises due to lack of experience doesn't appeal to me at all :/
I suppose there is ample time between now and the release of Starcraft II.. maybe i'll play through Starcraft I again.. get some skillz.. and be ready on launch day.