BORLAND SHIPS BORLAND C++ 2.0 FOR OS/2 WITH THE SMART TOOLSET; Bundle Combines Industry Standard OS/2 Compiler with Windows Migration Kit.SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 1995--Borland International Inc. today announced it has shipped Borland C++ 2.0 for OS/2, the latest version of its professional object-oriented development system, bundled with the Source Migration Analysis Reporting Toolset (SMART), One Up Corporation's Windows to OS/2 migration toolset. Borland C++ 2.0 for OS/2 provides developers with C and C++ compilers and tools for developing powerful 32-bit OS/2 Warp The client version of the OS/2 operating system. It includes peer-to-peer networking, fax and communications programs, multimedia viewing and editing applications and IBM Works (word processing, spreadsheet, database and other office tools). Introduced in late 1994 as Version 3. applications. The SMART tool, distributed on IBM's Developer Connection for OS/2 CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). , consists of a set of software tools that readily allow programmers to convert their Windows applications to IBM's OS/2. "Borland continues its tradition of offering the best software tools for developers with Borland C++ 2.0 for OS/2 with the SMART Tools bundle," said Richard Gorman, vice president of products at Borland. "This bundle now allows C++ programmers to more efficiently port their Windows applications to OS/2." "With One Up's SMART tool, we're making it easier for developers who use Borland's C++ to move their Windows applications to OS/2," said Jim Gant, IBM's vice president of Solution Developer Operations. "Borland's OS/2 product will help developers focus on creating exploitive 32-bit applications that will allow them to achieve differentiation in the marketplace." About Borland C++ 2.0 for OS/2 Borland C++ 2.0 for OS/2 is the leading development solution for OS/2 programmers. Borland C++ for OS/2 includes ObjectWindows Library (OWL) 2.5 for Presentation Manager, a version of the industry standard application framework. Borland C++ 2.0 for OS/2 includes other features that aid in application design. The Presentation Manager-hosted Integrated Development Environment See IDE. integrated development environment - interactive development environment (IDE) allows developers to edit, compile and debug To correct a problem in hardware or software. Debugging software means locating the errors in the source code (the program logic). Debugging hardware means finding errors in the circuit design (logical circuits) or in the physical interconnections of the circuits. OS/2 applications quickly; the Resource Workshop provides developers with additional tools such as bitmaps, icons, dialogs, and menus to visually create OS/2 resources; and the ObjectBrowser offers an easy-to-understand graphical display of application class hierarchies, including multiple inheritances. Borland C++ 2.0 also includes Turbo Debugger (programming) Turbo Debugger - A source-level debugger designed for use with Borland and other compilers. http://borland.com/. , Turbo Assembler The Turbo Assembler (TASM) mainly PC-targeted assembler package was Borland's offering in the x86 assembler programming tool market. As one would expect, TASM worked well with Borland's high-level language compilers for the PC, such as Turbo C, Turbo Pascal and Turbo Basic. , Runtime library A collection of executable software functions in the machine language of the target computer. A runtime library can be linked into an application at compile time with links already resolved from the programmer's code to the functions when the application is loaded. source code, and OWL source code. About SMART The Source Migration Analysis Reporting Toolset, SMART, developed by One Up Corporation, consists of a set of tools that allow application developers to convert Windows applications to OS/2. SMART analyzes 16- and 32-bit Windows code and 16-bit OS/2 code, summarizes the size of the conversion effort, and automatically migrates the majority of the code to 32-bit OS/2. Once migration is completed, programmers have state-of-the-art applications that exploit all the advantages of 32-bit OS/2. IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) distributes SMART on The Developer Connection for OS/2, a CD-ROM/newsletter subscription which ships quarterly to thousands of application developers around the world. Developers who wish to subscribe and receive the SMART toolset can call IBM at 800-6DEVCON (800-633-8266) or at 407-982-6408. Pricing and Availability Borland C++ 2.0 for OS/2 with SMART is available now and carries a suggested retail price of $499.00. A special upgrade version is available for $149.95 for owners of any previous versions of Borland C++ for OS/2. Upgrades are available on CD-ROM and include printed documentation for the new features. The complete set of printed documentation is available at an additional charge. All prices, including upgrades and special offers, are in U.S. dollars and apply only in the U.S. and Canada. Dealer prices may vary. Borland C++ 2.0 for OS/2 is available now through major resellers or directly from Borland. For more information, customers can call (800) 233-2444. About Borland Borland International Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :BORL) is a leading provider of products and services targeted to software developers. Borland is distinguished for its high-quality software development tools, which include Delphi, Borland C++, dBASE, Paradox and InterBase. Borland's award-winning products are supported through comprehensive programs for small- and large-sized software developers, corporate developers, value added resellers and systems integrators. Founded in 1983, Borland is headquartered in Scotts Valley, California Scotts Valley is a small city located in eastern Santa Cruz County, California, United States, about ten miles (16 km) south of San Jose and six miles (10 km) north of the beach in the upland slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 11,385. . For more information on Borland products and services, customers can access Borland Online, Borland's World Wide Web (WWW WWW or W3: see World Wide Web. (World Wide Web) The common host name for a Web server. The "www-dot" prefix on Web addresses is widely used to provide a recognizable way of identifying a Web site. ) site, at http://www.borland.com. CONTACT: Borland International Inc. Brett Smith Brett Smith is a Free Software hacker and writer. Since 2006, Brett Smith has operated the FSF Free Software Licensing and Compliance Lab. He is also a speaker for the GNU Project. , 408/431-1341 E-mail: bsmith@wpo.borland.com or Borland International Inc. Gillian Webster, 408/431-5862 E-mail: gwebster@wpo.borland.com |
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