A: This document outlines the
differences between various editions of past
versions of Currency Server. For additional
information about current (not past) add-on and
upgrade options, and for a timeline of software
changes please refer to the following sections:
Currency Server
5.x
Currency Server 5.x is the current version, and is available in two
editions: Standard Edition and Enterprise Edition.
The Enterprise Edition includes all
add-ons which were previously available
separately (Multiple FX Feeds, Unlimited Web
Service Clients, no limit on CPU cores). At the same time, all add-on
licenses and components introduced in
version 4.x remain valid and
functional for version 5.x, where
they can be used with the Standard Edition
(they also may be left in place when
upgrading to the Enterprise Edition, but
they are ignored).
For
additional information on add-ons and upgrades
please refer to the
Currency Server homepage.
Currency Server
4.x
Currency Server 4.x is no longer available, although it remains
supported.
Prior to version 4.0, Currency Server was
available in different editions (Professional,
Commerce, Universal). Beginning with version 4.0
the software is available in a single, unified
version, with separate add-on components and
licenses.
Version 4.x is still current. For
additional information on add-ons and upgrades
please refer to the
Currency Server homepage.
Currency Server
3.x
Currency Server 3.x is no longer available, although it remains
supported.
There are only two differences between the Universal
and the Commerce Edition of Currency Server 3.x:
- The Universal Edition runs on servers with
any number of CPUs, whereas the Commerce Edition
is licensed for one CPU only.
- The Universal Edition includes COM, .NET
and .SOAP interfaces, whereas the Commerce Edition
only includes the COM interface.
An upgrade is available from one version to the
other. The installation of the upgrade preserves
the existing configuration. You can also go to the
About tab of Currency Server Manager and click the
Upgrade button, without reinstalling the software.
If you purchased version 2.x of the Commerce
Edition of the software your license is automatically
upgraded to the level of the Universal Edition when
you install version 3.x (you do not need
to purchase the upgrade from Commercial to Universal).
The 2.x Professional Edition can also be
upgraded to version 3.x, however the software will
continue to maintain the functional and licensing
limitations applicable to the original Professional
product.
Currency Server 1.x and 2.x
Currency Server 1.x and 2.x are
no longer available, although it remains
supported.
Before the release of version 3.0, Currency Server
also came in a lower-end Professional Edition. Because
of overwhelming demand for the more sophisticated
features of the Commerce and Universal Editions,
and in consideration of the repositioning of the
Commerce Edition, the Professional Edition is no
longer being offered. The Professional Edition will
continue to remain a supported feature of Currency
Server for all existing users who already own a
Professional Edition and wish to upgrade their software
to a newer version without "cross-grading" to the
Universal Edition.
The Professional Edition does not support the
following features of the Commerce and Universal
editions:
- Windows Messaging (email, pager, short messages,
etc.) to send warnings and error messages.
- Logging of events to the system application
log.
- License to use on servers or in direct or
indirect connection with internet, database
and remote client applications.
The Professional Edition can only display warning
and error messages on the local screen. Use on personal
workstations, and integration with non-server database
and other productivity applications is allowed.
