Cubase from Educational to Commercial upgrade... how?

[Wild Hades]

Hi guys,
probably is a dumb question, but after some research this whole thing is still unclear to me...
I have Cubase Studio 4 Educational version and I would like to upgrade to Cubase Studio 5 Full/Commercial version.
According to what I've read, there is not a specific update from edu to commercial, since, when upgrading, every Steinberg product is considered as commercial.
Now, if I buy the upgrade from CS4 to CS5, does my product license become automatically commercial or does it remains educational?
I know that I would better ask to Steinberg directly, but maybe some of you has already done this upgrade and can give me some more infos...

Thanks in advance

 

[VH100R]

just buy the C5 upgrade and your license becomes commercial.

that's what I've been told by Steinberg's rep.

 

[HeadCrusher]

I've been told several times that you can use the Edu licence for commercial use. I've asked different people about that, Steinberg included.

 

[VH100R]

you can use from CS5 up.

not CS4

 

[HeadCrusher]

I've talked to people about that before C4 was even out. Before I purchased C4 I called Steinberg to confirm I could use my licence for commercial purposes. The Retailer where I bought C4 said the same. Once C5 was released I upgraded through the Grace Period upgrade. The box I got doesn't even say anything about an Educational licence anymore (C4 had a sticker on it but that was it) and right now I've checked Syncrosoft Licence control center: It says I have Cubase 5. No mentioning of anything educational anymore.
So, Wild Hades, you should be fine!

 

[Wild Hades]

Awesome, thanks a lot guys!

 

[VH100R]

cool!