Borland Ships Pre-Release Version of New Java Graphical Debugger; Internet Strategy Also Includes Just-In-Time Java Compiler.SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 1996--Borland International today released a beta version A pre-shipping release of hardware or software that has gone through alpha test. A beta version of software is supposed to be very close to the final product, but, in practice, it is more a way of getting users to test the software in the first place under real conditions. of the only graphical debugger (written in the Java language) for Java applications. With the debugger, software programmers can easily detect and then fix bugs in their Java code by clicking on an error message and going directly to the line of Java code that caused the error. Java is the popular new programming language from Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. for building distributed computing (1) The use of multiple computers networked throughout a wide geographical area, or the world via the Internet, in order to solve a single problem. See grid computing. (2) The use of multiple computers in an enterprise rather than one centralized system. applications over networks using internet protocols Refers to all the standards that keep the Internet running. The foundation protocol is TCP/IP, which provides the basic communications mechanism as well as ways to copy files (FTP) and send e-mail (SMTP). . Beginning today, developers can obtain a pre-release version of the Borland GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. Debugger for Java from Borland's web site at http://www.borland.com through March 31. The debugger can be used to fix Java applet A Java program that is downloaded from the server and run from the browser. The Java Virtual Machine built into the browser is interpreting the instructions. Contrast with Java application. code locally or remotely across networks on any machine that hosts the Java virtual machine A Java interpreter. The Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is software that converts the Java intermediate language (bytecode) into machine language and executes it. The original JVM came from the JavaSoft division of Sun. ultimately offering true, platform-independent debugging. Using the debugger with Sun's Java Developers Kit, programmers can develop, under Windows, compact platform-independent Java applets and applications that can run on many popular operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. , including Windows 95/NT, Sun Solaris, Macintosh and others. Borland International last week outlined its short- and long-term strategies for becoming the leading provider of premier development tools for building applications expressly designed for the global Internet and local Intranets. In a press briefing held at the company's headquarters here, Borland discussed its three-phase plan for addressing the evolving needs of PC/LAN and corporate departmental Internet applications developers, and -- for the first time -- demonstrated new tools for building Java applications. The new tools are the first components of Latte, Borland's previously announced native Java visual development environment. In addition, Borland demonstrated its AppAccelerator, a new "just-in-time" compiler, which provides developers with performance gains when they run Java code on their Windows 95/NT accelerator-equipped development and target machines. With AppAccelerator, programmers using Windows 95/NT for Java development can achieve a 5-to-10X performance increase in Java applications and applets. Even greater increases in speed can be expected when executing computationally intensive code. "Having just-in-time compilers for Java is essential for delivering high-performance, cross-platform execution," said Marc Andreessen (person) Marc Andreessen - The man who founded Netscape Communications Corporation in April 1994 with Dr. James H. Clark. Andreessen has been a director since September 1994. , co-founder of Netscape. "We're excited about and supportive of Borland bringing this technology to market so quickly." The AppAccelerator is scheduled to ship in the Borland C++ Development Suite later this quarter. Further, Borland is licensing the AppAccelerator to Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. vendors and others to help speed up Java applications on a variety of hardware platforms Each hardware platform, or CPU family, has a unique machine language. All software presented to the computer for execution must be in the binary coded machine language of that CPU. Following is a list of the major hardware platforms in existence today. See platform. . The Sun JDK (Java Development Kit) A Java software development environment from Sun. It includes the JVM, compiler, debugger and other tools for developing Java applets and applications. Each new version of the JDK adds features and enhancements to the language. is fully integrated into Borland's critically acclaimed integrated development environment See IDE. integrated development environment - interactive development environment (IDE). Borland adds significant value to the kit by letting programmers manage projects, edit code using a Java- syntax color-highlight editor, and then compile, test 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. using a graphical debugger -- all from within the Borland C++ 5.0 IDE. "Since Java is similar to the C++ programming language, we are including the first Java development tools in our new Borland C++ products," said Paul Gross, senior vice president of Research and Development. "This is the first step in delivering Internet products to our customer base in line with our plans to extend Internet support to all of our products." "There is an immediate need and exploding demand for tools that make Internet- and World Wide Web-based application development easier," said Gross. "We believe we have a unique opportunity to leverage the core technology that has made Borland a leader in Windows development tools to transform the Internet and the Web into the ideal environment for distributed, client/server applications. Today, we are taking our first steps toward realizing that greater goal." Current Phase The current phase of Borland's strategy calls for Internet-enabled versions of Borland C++, Delphi, Visual dBASE and Paradox that will provide customers with functionality to develop new Web-based applications and to extend existing applications with Web interfaces. In future phases, Borland sees significant, long-term growth opportunities in the client/server marketplace by developing tools for building three-tier, distributed applications using the Web and the Intranet (the non-public, secure sector of the Internet used by corporations for internal networks) as the operating platform. Borland reported that Borland C++ 5.0 -- scheduled to ship later this quarter -- will include new Java development tools including a just-in-time compiler, a graphical program debugger and an integrated version of Sun Microsystems Java Development Kit (language, compiler) Java Development Kit - (JDK) A free Sun Microsystems product which provides the environment required for programming in Java. The JDK is available for a variety of platforms, but most notably Sun Solaris and Microsoft Windows. http://java.sun. . The Sun JDK is fully integrated into Borland's critically acclaimed integrated development environment (IDE). Borland adds significant value to the kit by letting programmers manage projects, edit code using a Java-syntax color-highlight editor, and then compile, test and debug using a graphical debugger -- all from within the Borland C++ 5.0 IDE. Java developers can also manage projects that can combine and interface with native C and C++ on Windows. Future Phases: Latte, InterBase InterClient and the "Nexus" Latte is the code name for Borland's recently announced visual development environment for building Java applications. Latte is expected to accelerate the growth of the Internet and Web as a platform for corporate computing solutions. A phased delivery of Latte is planned, beginning with the add-on components for Borland C++ announced Tuesday, and eventually resulting in Delphi-like visual tools for Java which will make building distributed computing applications even easier. Latte will be a fully featured integrated visual development toolset for Java programmers which should be the industry's most complete toolset for local Intranets. In addition to compilers and tools, the development suite will offer class libraries, RAD functionality, native database connectivity, data aware controls and X-platform RDBMS (Relational DataBase Management System) See relational database and DBMS. RDBMS - relational database connections. Formal delivery dates for Latte were not announced. In the next phase, Borland plans to introduce the InterBase InterClient which is connectivity software for InterBase, written in Java for networked Interbase databases. It will contain both client and server components and is designed to reduce the complexity of remote database access for Java developers. InterBase InterClient takes advantage of the low maintenance, the small footprint, and the superior performance of InterBase. Corporate IS will be impacted by the benefits of "thin" clients, higher throughput speeds, reduced network traffic and enhanced modular application design. In the last phase of this strategy, Borland plans to migrate Intranet developers to a true three-tier environment that takes advantage of cross-platform and emerging protocol standards with a Borland application server for remote Java and database access. This product is code named "Nexus." Features are expected to include simple clients, low-maintenance client configuration, centralized business rules and validation and ease of database connectivity. In addition to building client/server and Internet tools around Java, the company also announced its plans to support Microsoft's Internet initiatives. These initiatives include the forthcoming Sweeper SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK. SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit"). which will be supported in Borland s existing Windows development tools, such as Borland C++ and Delphi. Combined, these announcements should position Borland as the only tools company to aggressively support client/server and Internet development on the leading technology platforms: Windows and Java. Borland: Making Development Easier 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++, Visual 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 Knox Richardson, 408/431-1201 krichardson@wpo.borland.com |
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