Metrowerks Makes Transition to Palm OS 5 Platform Easy for Developers
AUSTIN, Texas — December 16, 2002 — Metrowerks' newest toolset for the Palm OS(R) Platform includes a Metrowerks compiler for ARM(R) cores to allow developers to more quickly create applications for the next generation of Palm Powered(TM) devices.
Available December 20, 2002, CodeWarrior(TM) Development Studio for the Palm OS Platform, Version 9.0, includes comprehensive support for 68K and ARM core technologies to help smooth application developers' transition to the Palm OS 5 platform.
"Version 9.0 is a major leap forward in usability and feature set," said Scott Maxwell, CEO of PocketPurchase, Inc. and author of the multi-award winning WordSmith word processor. "Using the built-in ARM compiler, I was able to add ARMlets to WordSmith that dramatically increased the speed of encrypting data and rendering fonts."
With built-in ARMlet project templates and the Metrowerks ARM core compiler, the graphical CodeWarrior Integrated Development Environment (IDE) allows developers to create Palm OS 5 applications more quickly compared to using common GCC compilers with a command line interface.
In addition, the toolset includes a Metrowerks ARMlet support library that contains many common Palm OS functions and lets developers access them from the ARMlet using the same syntax used for 68K code.
Helping to further speed development cycles is a new drag-n-drop Resource Designer, a rapid application development feature that allows users to easily design and manipulate all the different aspects of their application's user interface live on the screen.
The Object Library for Palm OS (POL), a C++ class library that encompasses large parts of the Palm OS application programming interface (API), is also included, as well as an application wizard that assists developers in building applications based on POL.
For improved code performance, Metrowerks has added a completely rewritten and revamped 68K debugger that provides support for multiple debug sessions between emulators at once; an updated 68K compiler that offers better ANSI C++ compliance; and a new version of the CodeWarrior IDE that adds code completion for C and C++, docking windows, tabbed windows, and has workspace support. Updated command line versions of the 68K C/C++ compiler and Palm OS 68K linker are included as well.
Software development kits (SDKs) from leading Palm OS licensees and third party utilities also ship with the toolset.
Availability and Pricing
CodeWarrior Development Studio for Palm OS Platform, Version 9.0, will be available December 20, 2002 direct from Metrowerks at www.metrowerks.com/MW/Buy/default.htm and from Metrowerks authorized distributors. The suggested retail price for the product is US$399 per license (a US$100 reduction from Version 8.0), and US$199 for renewals (a US$50 reduction from Version 8.0).
For more information, contact Metrowerks by telephone at 800-377-5416 or +1-512-997-4700, or by email at [email protected]. For pricing and availability outside the U.S. and Canada, please see the list of Metrowerks International Sales Offices at www.metrowerks.com/buy or send an email to [email protected].
Online Programmer Training
Palm OS developers can access free, instructor-led programming courses on using CodeWarrior tools for the Palm OS platform, as well as courses on C programming and other topics, at Metrowerks' CodeWarriorU.com site at http://www.codewarrioru.com/
About Metrowerks
Metrowerks creates CodeWarrior software and hardware products and services for developers, with a particular focus on the following industries: consumer electronics; transportation; wireless; and networking and communications. The CodeWarrior product line includes development tools and middleware that enable customers to decrease their time to market. The company also offers services, including training, developer programs, and custom software engineering. Founded in 1985, Metrowerks is today an independently operating subsidiary of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT). Metrowerks corporate headquarters are in Austin, Texas; Metrowerks Europe is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland; and Metrowerks Japan is headquartered in Tokyo. For more information, please visit http://www.metrowerks.com.
About Motorola
As the world's 1 producer of embedded processors, Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector creates DigitalDNA(TM) system-on-chip solutions for a connected world. Our strong focus on wireless communications and networking enables customers to develop smarter, simpler, faster and synchronized products for the person, work team, home and automobile. Motorola's worldwide semiconductor sales were $4.9 billion (USD) in 2001. http://www.motorola.com/semiconductors
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is a global leader in providing integrated communications and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 2001 were $30 billion. http://www.motorola.com
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