Metrowerks introduces CodeWarrior for PalmPilot, Application development tools hosted on Windows 95/NT & MAC OS.AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 1997-- CodeWarrior tools for U.S. Robotics' PalmPilot connected organizers to include new visual resource editing Metrowerks 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 :MTWKF) (TSE/ME:MWK MWK In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Malawi Kwacha. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ), one of the world's leading providers of software development tools, today announced CodeWarrior(R) for PalmPilot(TM) DR/2 ("Developer Release 2") hosted on Windows(R) 95/NT and Mac(R) OS. CodeWarrior for PalmPilot features the CodeWarrior Integrated Development Environment See IDE. integrated development environment - interactive development environment ("IDE") and allows software developers to build applications for the new PalmPilot Professional Overview The PalmPilot Professional(Pilot Pro) was released March 1, 1997. It was a more up to date version of the original, a compact design, a back-lit display and the ability to quickly connect to a PC or Mac. and PalmPilot Personal Connected Organizers from U.S. Robotics (U.S. Robotics, Inc., Schaumburg, IL, www.usr.com) A modem manufacturer highly regarded for its quality products. The company manufactures its own chipsets (data pumps) and often leads with innovations. Its HST protocol was a high-speed, reliable protocol before V. (R). "We are pleased to announce the availability of CodeWarrior for PalmPilot hosted on both Windows 95/NT and Mac OS," said Jean Belanger, chairman and chief executive officer of Metrowerks. "This is the first release of our PalmPilot tools hosted on Windows 95/NT. Now Windows developers can access the same easy-to-use CodeWarrior tools for PalmPilot that the Mac developer community has enjoyed since 1996. "We are especially pleased to introduce new visual editing tools for developing PalmPilot applications. We believe our Constructor for PalmPilot will set a new standard in user interface design tools for connected organizers and PDAs." New Features CodeWarrior for PalmPilot DR/2 now offers direct-to-device debugging support for Palm OS(TM) 1.0 from both Windows 95/NT and Mac OS, and a new visual interface design editor (or resource editor), Constructor for Palm OS. Constructor for Palm OS allows users to interactively create and design graphical user interfaces simply by selecting objects (such as windows, menu bars, etc.) from a palette and placing them where they should appear in the final Palm OS application. When U.S. Robotics releases the Palm OS 2.0 system headers and libraries, they will be shipped to all CodeWarrior for PalmPilot registered users free of charge. Pricing and Availability CodeWarrior for PalmPilot DR/2 is available now for a suggested retail price of US$369 direct from Metrowerks and Metrowerks' authorized distributors. Registered users receive two free updates and technical support. About CodeWarrior CodeWarrior is an intuitive suite of software development tools running on MacOS and Windows 95/NT that includes an award-winning integrated development environment ("IDE") complete with project manager, resource and text editors, debugger, class browser A software tool in an object-oriented language that lets you scroll through and edit a hierarchical tree of objects. A refactoring browser makes it easier to move routines by ensuring that all linkages are maintained properly. , online documentation and tutorials. CodeWarrior's cross-platform compilers support C, C++, Pascal and Java, and allow programmers to build applications for a number of target platforms all from one development environment. About Metrowerks Founded in 1985, Metrowerks develops, markets and supports a complete line of programming tools used for software development for a number of 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. and microprocessors. Intended for use on desktop computers or embedded systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. , these operating systems include Mac OS, Windows 95, Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. (TM), PlayStation(TM) OS, BeOS(TM) and Palm OS, running on 68K, PowerPC(TM), MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) The execution speed of a computer. For example, .5 MIPS is 500,000 instructions per second; 100 MIPS is a hundred million instructions per second. (R) and x86 microprocessors. Metrowerks' CodeWarrior products are used by over 70,000 registered users in 70 countries. Additional information on Metrowerks and its products is available via e-mail at "info@metrowerks.com", from our web site at "http://www.metrowerks.com", or by calling 800/377-5416 or 512/873-4700. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: Metrowerks, the Metrowerks logo and CodeWarrior are registered trademarks of Metrowerks Inc. U.S. Robotics is a registered trademarks of U.S. Robotics. PalmPilot and Palm OS are trademarks of US Robotics US Robotics - U.S. Robotics, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Apple, Mac and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Windows and WindowsNT are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and other countries. All other company and product names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies/holders, and are hereby recognized. Statements in this press release regarding CodeWarrior for PalmPilot are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including successful and timely development of CodeWarrior for PalmPilot and customer acceptance of the product. CONTACT: Metrowerks Inc., Austin Cynthia Fray, 512/873-4758 e-mail: cynthia@metrowerks.com |
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