We highly recommend to do the upgrade in two steps. In the 1st step please request a free edit-on JavaBean SDK 5 trial package in order to integrate and test it within your Java Swing application. By using the trial version please make sure to successfully integrate edit-on JavaBean SDK 5 into your application and make sure you and your end-users feel comfortable with the new version of the editor. In the 2nd step please request the upgrade as indicated below.

To better clarify what this means, here are some Q&A about the upgrade to edit-on JavaBean SDK 5. Please read this carefully:

Q: After requesting an upgrade to edit-on JavaBean SDK 5, can I still use edit-on JavaBean SDK 1?
A: Yes, but only for maintenance of end-user installations which were previously equipped with edit-on JavaBean SDK 1.x/4.x. You are not allowed to further equip, distribute and sell applications that contain edit-on JavaBean SDK 1.x/4.x. By requesting the upgrade of your license to edit-on JavaBean SDK 5, your edit-on JavaBean SDK 1.x/4.x license terminates completely, unless it is used for maintenance of end-user installations which were previously equipped with edit-on JavaBean SDK 1.x/4.x. Following your upgrade, RealObjects will provide technical support for edit-on JavaBean SDK 1.x/4.x, but reserves the right to refer to an upgrade if necessary.

Q: I have upgraded to edit-on JavaBean SDK 5. Can I now sell my edit-on JavaBean SDK 1.x/4.x license?
A: No, by requesting the upgrade of your license to edit-on JavaBean SDK 5, your edit-on JavaBean SDK 1.x/4.x license has terminated completely, and it is not possible to sell or transfer it.

Q: Does my 1-Year Support & Maintenance subscription terminate when I upgrade to edit-on JavaBean SDK 5?
A: No, the period of the 1-Year Support & Maintenance subscription is not at all affected. You are automatically upgraded to a 1-Year Support & Maintenance Pack for edit-on JavaBean SDK 5.

Q: Is my 1-Year Support & Maintenance subscription extended for one more year when I upgrade to edit-on JavaBean SDK 5?
A: No, but you have the choice to renew your subscription past your current expiration date at extra cost. Please see our website for more details.

Q: I have upgraded to edit-on JavaBean SDK 5 but because of certain reasons I want to go back to edit-on JavaBean SDK 1.x/4.x. Is downgrading possible?
A: Sorry, but it is not possible to go back to edit-on JavaBean SDK 1.x/4.x after you have already requested a license upgrade. Therefore, please make sure to successfully integrate edit-on JavaBean SDK 5 into your application to make sure that you feel comfortable with the new technology before requesting an upgrade. To integrate edit-on JavaBean SDK 5, and to test it within Java Swing application, please request a free evaluation license key.

Q: Is edit-on JavaBean SDK 5 100% compatible with edit-on JavaBean SDK 1 and am I able to simply overwrite my existing integration with edit-on JavaBean SDK 5?
A: Because edit-on JavaBean SDK 5 contains many changes and new features compared to version 1, it is not 100% compatible with edit-on JavaBean SDK 1, and it is generally not possible to simply overwrite the existing integration. Moving to edit-on JavaBean SDK 5 may involve substantial changes to your integration and to the data in your system. Please keep also in mind that the edit-on JavaBean SDK 5 system requirements are different from the system requirements of the former version. However, edit-on JavaBean SDK 5 simplifies the usage of almost all legacy content by providing an integrated conversion mechanism based on W3C's HTML TIDY technology. Therefore, please make sure to successfully integrate edit-on JavaBean SDK 5 into your application and make sure you and your end-users feel comfortable with the new editor before requesting the upgrade. To integrate and test it within your web environment, please request a free evaluation license key.

If you have fully read and understood the above terms, conditions and implications concerning the upgrade procedure, and if you are sure you want to upgrade to edit-on JavaBean SDK 5, please click the button below and we will be glad to send you your new license key.

Please contact our support team if you need any further information.