These are questions that I (and everyone else) has been asking and wants to know.

1) What happened to Dr.Wily's role in the X series after dropping all the hints that he was still alive?

2) Will Proto Man be playable in future games after Mega Man 9, or get his own series?

3) Will Mega Man ever go co-op?

4) What events took place to where there was no one left from, or mentioned about, from the Classic series in the X series?

Thanks for the input from everyone.  Inafune has spoken!  Check it out here:

http://www.capcom-unity.com/s-kill/blog/2008/09/05/inafunesan_answers_your_questions

We'll do something like this the next time he comes through as well, but for now this thread is closed to avoid breaking anyone's heart

best,

Seth