Metrowerks Launches CodeWarrior 11 Hosted on Mac OS
SAN FRANCISCO — January 7, 1997 — Metrowerks Inc. (NASDAQ:MTWKF, TSE/ME:MWK), one of the world's leading providers of software development tools, today announced CodeWarrior 11, the newest version of its award-winning programming tools hosted on Mac OS computers.
CodeWarrior 11, hosted on Mac OS, allows users to develop applications in C, C++, Object Pascal and Java for four operating systems: Mac OS, Win95/NT, Magic Cap OS and PowerTV OS, all hosted in the same intuitive CodeWarrior integrated development environment ("IDE").
CodeWarrior's modular, front-end/back-end architecture offers true cross-platform compiling, thus making it easier to port applications from one operating system to another. CodeWarrior 11 includes a host of new features, improved Java support and an alpha version of the new Version 2.0 of the CodeWarrior IDE.
New Features
CodeWarrior 11 includes a host of new features including:
1. Increased Object Pascal Support — CodeWarrior 11 features two new Object Pascal compilers: (i) a new Object Pascal cross- compiler for x86 microprocessors, allowing developers to build Windows 95/NT applications using Object Pascal; and (ii) a new MPW Object Pascal compiler for developers using Apple's MPW development environment.
2. ActiveX Support — CodeWarrior 11 includes an early release of ActiveX support in Metrowerks' application framework, PowerPlant, which will allow users to build ActiveX components on Mac OS systems using PowerPlant.
3. Version Control Support — CodeWarrior 11 includes a new VCS interface in the CodeWarrior IDE thereby allowing programming teams to access source code control systems, such as Metrowerks CodeManager, directly from the development environment.
New Java Support
CodeWarrior 11 features the final release of Metrowerks' PowerPC Java Just-in-time ("JIT") compiler, as well as an early release of Metrowerks' 68K Java JIT compiler. JIT compilers convert entire applications written in Java into native machine code at runtime and thus significantly increase the speed of applications when they are executed.
This compares to existing Java bytecode interpreters which translate Java applications one program line at a time when Java applications are executed. Java JIT compilers increase the speed of Java applications 5-20 times.
Additionally, version 11 includes a final release of a PowerPC-native Java compiler. Written in C to run native on a PowerPC host, this new Java compiler, which converts source code written in Java into Java bytecode, runs up to ten times faster than the previous versions of the compiler written in Java.
CodeWarrior 11 also includes Metrowerks' Class Wrangler which now allows users to disassemble Java ZIP library files into bytecodes for the contained classes, and supports manipulation of Java class and ZIP files.
New Version 2.0 Alpha CodeWarrior IDE The new CodeWarrior IDE features a multi-target build system and is fully threaded. The new CodeWarrior Project Manager includes full support for multiple targets and nested projects, making CodeWarrior builds of complex applications comprised on different executables, such as INITs, CDEVs, and fat binaries a one-step process. The new IDE is threaded and allows compilation, editing and browsing to operate concurrently.
Pricing and Availability CodeWarrior 11 hosted on Mac OS is available from Metrowerks authorized distributors for a suggested price of US$ 399. CodeWarrior Academic Pro 11, the academic version of CodeWarrior 11, is available from Metrowerks authorized distributors for a suggested price of US$ 119. Registered users receive two free updates in May and September 1997, and free technical support.
International versions of CodeWarrior are available localized for the following languages and character sets: French, German, Spanish, Brazilian-Portuguese, traditional and simplified Chinese, Kanji and Korean.
About Metrowerks Founded in 1985, Metrowerks develops, markets and supports a complete line of computer language products for building Mac OS, Windows95, Windows NT, MagicCap, BeOS, PalmOS, PlayStation OS and PowerTV applications. Metrowerks' CodeWarrior products have become the industry standard for professional Mac-hosted software development with more than 50,000 registered users in 70 countries.
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Note to Editors: Metrowerks, the Metrowerks logo and CodeWarrior are registered trademarks of Metrowerks Inc. Apple, Macintosh and MPW are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Mac is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Windows, Windows NT and Windows 95 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. All other companies and products may be trademarks of their respective holders and are hereby recognized. Statements in this press release regarding CodeWarrior 11 are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including successful and timely development of CodeWarrior 11 and customer acceptance of the product.
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Cynthia Fray, 512/873-4758 (Media Relations)
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