IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS UPGRADING TO EMBARCADERO RAD STUDIO 2010, DELPHI 2010 AND C++BUILDER 2010
Qualifying products for all Architect upgrades
Effective February 1, 2010, new restrictions go into effect on who may purchase RAD Studio 2010, Delphi 2010 and C++Builder 2010 upgrades.
When Embarcadero announced the 2010 versions, the published upgrade rules were that users of 2006-2009 versions were eligible for upgrade pricing and that upgrade pricing was also being extended to owners of 2005 and earlier versions for a limited time. That limited time ends January 31st.
If you purchase an upgrade product you don’t qualify for, you will not be able to register it.
Any Architect or Enterprise edition of:
• Delphi 2006-2009
• C++Builder 2006-2009
• Delphi and C++Builder Bundle 2009
• Borland Developer Studio 2006
• CodeGear RAD Studio 2007-2009
Qualifying products for all Enterprise upgrades
Any Enterprise or Professional edition of:
• Delphi 2006-2009
• C++Builder 2006-2009
• Delphi and C++Builder Bundle 2009
• Borland Developer Studio 2006
• CodeGear RAD Studio 2007-2009
Qualifying products for all Professional upgrades
Any Professional edition of:
• Delphi 2006-2009
• C++Builder 2006-2009
• Delphi and C++Builder Bundle 2009
• Borland Developer Studio 2006
• CodeGear RAD Studio 2007-2009
• Turbo Delphi 2006 Professional
• Turbo C++ 2006 Professional
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Beginning February 1, 2010, only registered users of versions 2006 through 2009 will be eligible for upgrade pricing to version 2010. If you’re a user of versions 2005 or earlier who hasn’t upgraded yet, this is your last chance to qualify for upgrade pricing.
Q: What if I own version 2006, 2007 or 2009?
A: Registered users of versions 2006-2009 still qualify for upgrade pricing to the 2010 products until further notice.
Q: What if I own an older version (2005 or earlier) and still try to purchase an upgrade product after February 1st, 2010? Will it still just work?
A: No. You will see an error message during the registration process. You won’t be able to register the upgrade and the product will only function as a 30-day trial.
Q: If I own a 2005 or older product are you saying that I will now no longer be able to move my projects to version 2010 or future versions?
A: You will still be able to move your existing Delphi projects to the latest version. The only thing that has changed is you won’t be able to purchase the version 2010 product at a discounted upgrade price. You will need to pay the “new user” price.
Q: Do I need to have the older version installed on the same computer?
A: No. The checking for ownership is done based on your registration of the earlier 2006-2009 product. You must register the new version with the same Embarcadero Developer Network (EDN) account (formerly Borland Developer Network or CodeGear Developer Network) user name and password that you used to register your earlier qualifying product.
Q: What if I forgot my user name and password from the older registration or don't remember which older versions I registered?
A: Just go to
https://members.embarcadero.com/
to have your password re-sent to you if you’ve forgotten it, and to look up your previously registered software if necessary.
Q: As a user of an older version can I still upgrade to versions 2007 or 2009 after February 1st, 2010?
A: Yes. However, users generally want the latest version with the latest capabilities (like Windows 7, touch development, the C++ Class Explorer, and latest database drivers) rather than upgrading to an outdated earlier version.
Q: Where can I find more information on migrating applications to version 2010?
A: Visit the Embarcadero RAD Studio Migration Center at
http://www.embarcadero.com/rad-studio-2010-migration-center
for information on upgrading Delphi, C++Builder and Delphi Prism applications.