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Home > Buy Stylus Studio > Ordering FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About Purchasing Stylus Studio® 2008 Release 2We've compiled a list of frequently asked questions concerning buying, getting an evaluation copy, upgrading, and licensing and reselling Stylus Studio® 2008 Release 2. If you have a question that is not addressed here, don't hesitate to contact the Stylus Studio® Sales Department at (781) 280-4488. PurchasesWhere can I buy Stylus Studio® 2008 Release 2?You can buy Stylus Studio® 2008 Release 2 from our own online shop, or contact our Enterprise Sales Team at (781) 280-4488 or any software reseller. What about volume discounts?We offer volume discounts in the form of user packs (packs of 2, 5, 10, and 20 are popular). For details, visit our online shop, or contact our sales team at 781-280-4488 or by email. Can I buy Stylus Studio® 2008 Release 2 with a purchase order?Sure! Contact Stylus Studio® Sales at (781) 280-4488. What vendor information should I be using on a Purchase Order for buying Stylus Studio® 2008 Release 2?For orders in the US or Canada, please use the following info: DataDirect Technologies, P.O. Box 84-5828, Boston, MA, 02284-5828. For orders from all other countries, please email or call (781) 280-4488 for proper vendor information and pricing. You must specify Net 30 payment terms on all purchase orders. I've purchased a product key for Stylus Studio® 2008 Release 2. Where do I download the software?Get the latest version of Stylus Studio® 2008 Release 2 from the product download page — be sure to download and install the correct edition of Stylus Studio® 2008 Release 2 (Enterprise, Professional or Home Edition) that corresponds to the edition which you have purchased. Next, from within Stylus Studio® 2008 Release 2, select Help -> About Stylus Studio® -> Activate/Register Stylus Studio®, and then copy/paste the product activation key from your sales order confirmation email into the license manager, and click "Activate Stylus Studio®". You're all set! What is the difference between Stylus Studio® XML Enterprise Suite, Release 2, Stylus Studio® XML Professional Suite, Release 2 and Stylus Studio® XML Home Edition, Release 2?We've posted a detailed feature matrix which shows the differences between Stylus Studio® editions, as well as the top ten reasons why we highly recommend Stylus Studio® XML Enterprise Suite, Release 2. In a nutshell, here are the main differences between the three editions of Stylus Studio® 2008 Release 2:
I work for a department of the US federal government. Are Stylus Studio products available for purchase through the General Services Administration (GSA)?Yes - US Government customers may purchase Stylus Studio products from our reseller partners that specialize in working through the GSA. For more information, please contact our Enterprise Sales team at 781-280-4488. Do you offer any special academic pricing options?Yes. If you are learning, teaching, or working with XML in an educational setting, you may qualify for one of several easy and affordable options for academic users to get access to our world-class XML IDE. Evaluation CopiesDo you offer evaluation copies of Stylus Studio® 2008 Release 2?Yes! You can download a free, fully functional evaluation any edition of Stylus Studio® 2008 Release 2 from the downloads page on our Web site. How long is the evaluation period?The evaluation period is 7 days. One evaluation is permitted per major release (Stylus Studio® 2006, Stylus Studio® 2007, and so on). Why is the evaluation period so short?Because we've dramatically reduced prices. Other XML tools suites might cost 3-5x more. If productivity, value, standards compliance and scalability matter to you and your organization, we think the choice is obvious. My evaluation period has expired. Can I get an extension?Sure! Send an email with a short summary of you and your needs (your company, your role, a project description, and how you're using Stylus Studio® 2008 Release 2, for example), and we will send you a 15-day evaluation extension. Can I upgrade my evaluation copy to the latest release?Yes. Evaluators can download minor release and patch release upgrades that fall within the free evaluation period. How do I Upgrade from an Evaluation Version of Stylus Studio® 2008 Release 2In order to upgrade from an evaluation version of Stylus Studio® 2008 Release 2, we need to first email you your full license activation key. You can purchase an activation key for any edition of Stylus Studio® 2008 Release 2 from our online shop. When you receive your full license activation key, follow these steps:
UpgradesHow can I upgrade my current Stylus Studio® license to a newer release?The easiest way to upgrade from one product release to another (e.g., Stylus Studio® 2006, release 1 to Stylus Studio® 2006, release 2 or Stylus Studio® 2007, release 1) is to purchase Annual Upgrade Protection (AUP) for your current Stylus Studio® license. AUP is available for Stylus Studio® XML Enterprise Edition and Stylus Studio® XML Professional Edition. AUP is not available for Stylus Studio® XML Home Edition. Separate upgrade licenses are also available to migrate from one product release to another, if AUP is not in force. To purchase Annual Upgrade Protection, please contact Stylus Studio® Sales at (781) 280-4488 or by emailing us. How do I get software maintenance updatesSoftware maintenance updates (e.g., from Stylus Studio® 6 Release 1 build 501i, build 501j, build 501k...) are provided free. You can easily check on the availability of upgrades to your current version of Stylus Studio® by clicking Help > Check for Latest Version on the Stylus Studio® menu. Do you offer upgrade protection or software maintenance?Yes. Please read about our Annual Upgrade Protection program for more information. I'm tired of my existing xml editor - How do I switch?Thousands of developers are switching from to Stylus Studio®! We offer a huge competitive discount off the list price of a single user license. To learn more about the process and eligibility requirements, visit our competitive upgrade page. Licensing and ResellingWho do I contact to discuss an enterprise licensing arrangement?Contact Stylus Studio® Sales at (781) 280-4488. Stylus Studio XML Enterprise Suite provides development tools for DataDirect XQuery and DataDirect XML Converters. How are these components licensed?DataDirect XQuery and DataDirect XML Converters are included in Stylus Studio for development purposes only, and are separately licensed products. For more information, visit: How can I resell Stylus Studio® 2008 Release 2?If you want to become a Stylus Studio® reseller, contact Stylus Studio® Sales at (781) 280-4488. XQuery API for Java (XQJ)DataDirect XQuery is an embeddable software product based on the XQuery and XQJ standards that enables Java developers to access both relational and XML data sources using a single XQuery query. Runs on Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, and more! XML VideosStylus Studio online XML video demonstrations illustrate how easy it is to learn advanced XML editing techniques. Now playing: Java Code Generation, Convert to XML, Grid View, and many other informative video demonstrations. XPath EditorStylus Studio's intelligent code-sensing, auto-completion technology, Sense:X, is XPath-aware. You'll find Sense:X for XPath in all of Stylus Studio's editors, including the XML Editor, XSLT Editor, and XQuery Editor. The Java Architecture for XML Binding (JAXB)In this JAXB tutorial, we'll show you how easy it is to generate JAXB bindings! Stylus Most Wanted |
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