Upgrading to FLEX 3

Hi there,
I am new to FLEX development and I would like to buy a
license however with FLEX 3 around the corner I want to make sure
that I am not going to have to pay twice, once now for FLEX 2 and
then again to upgrade to FLEX 3.
I have been trying to find some information around this but I
have not yet discovered any details. I would like to get on with my
project but I will delay if it means getting stung a month or two
down the road.
Thanks
BCCartman

Hi Greg,
that's exactly what I've done and that's why I'm in trouble.
I used the beta which and was and still am quite happy with it. The
trouble for me started when I had to use charts which in the beta
come with a watermark!! I can't use my FB2 with charting key
because of the version jump but can't purchase FB3 either -
stuffed?
Does anybody know when FB3 will be out for purchasing? I
don't mind to pay the price I just need to fix the watermark in my
charts problem - asap.
Regards,
Lars

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