Well, it’s apparently official that the DVDs of the original Star Wars trilogy will be coming out this year.
http://www.dvdfile.com/software/dvd-video/archive/2004/02_10.html

Unfortunately, George Lucas does not want to release the original versions of the trilogy (the ones that those in my generation grew up on) as he considers the Special Editions to be the definitive editions, the movies he always wanted to make. This quote was the most pertient:
“But this is not a democracy. We love our fans, but this is about art and filmmaking. [George] has decided that the sole version he wants available is this one [the 1997 Special Edition].”

Personally, I like this take on it: