Metrowerks to Include Apple's NewOS Tools in Regular CodeWarrior Subscriptions; CodeWarrior Tools for Apple's NewOS to be Delivered in Incremental Releases.AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 1996--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. ), the leading provider of software development tools for the Macintosh(R), today announced that CodeWarrior(R) support for Apple(R) Computer, Inc.'s Next generation OS will be shipped to CodeWarrior customers as part of their regular CodeWarrior subscription, in step with Apple's release of its Next generation OS. Metrowerks expects to have Objective C compilers Noun 1. C compiler - a compiler for programs written in C compiling program, compiler - (computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program and Objective C runtime support in its C++ compilers hosted in CodeWarrior by the 1997 Apple WorldWide Developers Conference. Metrowerks expects to have its CodeWarrior compilers and linkers ported to Apple's Next generation OS simultaneous with its availability from Apple Computer. The CodeWarrior development environment will be supported on both Mac(TM)OS and Apple's Next generation OS and the first developer release of the Apple Next generation OS-hosted CodeWarrior will be made available to current CodeWarrior subscribers at MacWorld(R) San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden 1998. Metrowerks compiler offerings for Apple software platforms will include full support for 68K, PowerPC(TM) and x86 applications development. "Metrowerks intends to provide CodeWarrior support for Apple's Next generation OS from day one," said Greg Galanos, president and chief technology officer of Metrowerks. "We will deliver CodeWarrior tools to the developer community in an ongoing fashion to support current MacOS and Apple's Next generation OS. Our intent is to make these tools available as soon as possible to our customers in their regular CodeWarrior subscription. CodeWarrior support of Apple's Next generation OS is in alignment with our overall tools strategy and increases the availability of CodeWarrior-hosted tools that can be used to develop applications software for the desktop, consumer electronics and 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. markets." "We are pleased to be working with Metrowerks, the premiere provider of developer tools for the Mac OS, to integrate Next's leading-edge object technologies into the CodeWarrior development environment," said Steve Jobs Steve Jobs - Stephen Jobs , founder, Apple Computer, Inc., and NeXT(R) Software. "This will enable Mac OS developers using C, C++, Pascal, and Object Pascal (language) Object Pascal - An object-oriented Pascal developed jointly by Apple Computer and Niklaus Wirth. ["Object Pascal Report", Larry Tesler, Structured Language World 9(3):10-17 (1985)]. to easily transition their applications to the next generation of the Mac OS." "Metrowerks is a valued partner of Apple Computer and CodeWarrior was instrumental in our successful transition from 68K to PowerPC," said Ellen Hancock Ellen Hancock is a long-time technology manager from the United States who has worked for IBM and Apple, among others. Hancock was born in the Bronx, New York City and raised in Westchester. , executive vice president and chief technical officer of Apple Computer. "We are working closely with Metrowerks to ensure a cohesive set of software development tools that span from MacOS 7.x to Apple's Next generation OS. One of Apple's highest priorities in the deployment of our Next generation OS is that CodeWarrior users can move their applications as quickly and efficiently as possible. We're pleased that Metrowerks will provide these new tools as part of their regular CodeWarrior subscription." About Metrowerks Founded in 1985, Metrowerks develops, markets and supports a complete line of computer language products for building Mac OS, Windows(R) 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), Magic Cap(TM), BeOS(TM), PalmOS(TM), PlayStation(TM) OS and PowerTV(TM) 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. Additional information on Metrowerks and its products can be obtained in the U.S. by sending Email to info@metrowerks.com, by calling (800) 377-5416, or via the Internet at http://www.metrowerks.com. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: Metrowerks, the Metrowerks logo and CodeWarrior are registered trademarks of Metrowerks Inc. Apple and Macintosh 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 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/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 future versions of CodeWarrior are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including successful and timely development of future versions of CodeWarrior and customer acceptance of the product. CONTACT: Metrowerks, Inc. Cynthia Fray fray 1 n. 1. A scuffle; a brawl. See Synonyms at brawl. 2. A heated dispute or contest. tr.v. frayed, fray·ing, frays Archaic 1. To alarm; frighten. 2. , 512/873-4758 (Media Relations) cynthia@metrowerks.com or Jim Welch, 512/873-4777 (CFO See Chief Financial Officer. ) welch@metrowerks.com |
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