neowin and winbeta report that DirectX 9.0 RC1 is available from now at BetaPlace. The version number for this is dx9.0.389.1.
Read on for more info and the download link.
Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Redist RC1 For End-Users
Use the DirectX 9.0 Redist to install the end-user runtime. This setup will install on all DirectX supported Operating Systems and minimizes the download size to only the DirectX components your system requires.
Important Notes: The DirectX redist files cannot be uninstalled. This is a pre-release version and it is important for you set a “System Restore Point” before installing the runtime. Please view your Operating System’s help files for more information. Requires Microsoft® Windows® 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 or Windows XP. Does not support either Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0.
Download DX9 RC1 (thanx to iexbeta.com)
Techconnect Mirror
Filesize: 32.27MB