mikes@metaware.UU.NET (Mike Stebbins) (09/12/90)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Steve Wilson (408) 429-6382 marketing@metaware.com uunet!metaware!marketing MetaWare Announces the Availability of Two New Products: Globally Optimizing High C Compiler for Extended DOS 386/486 and New 32-Bit Source-Level Debugger Santa Cruz, CA -- August 15, 1990 -- MetaWare Incorporated announces Version 2.3 of its ANSI-conforming High C compiler for Extended DOS on the 386/486 and Version 1.0 of the MetaWare 32-bit source-level debugger. The compiler includes global optimizations and a new function inliner which can greatly enhance the performance of the generated code. The full power of protected mode on the 386 and 486 is supported in conjunction with Phar Lap's 386|DOS-Extender. Specific support for the 486 is provided under toggle control. Version 2.3 enhances program development with support for the 32-bit source-level debugger, an execution profiler, a one-step compile-and-link driver, an editor, a graphics library for the 386/486 in protected mode, and MetaWare's DOS Helper (tm) (a set of UNIX-style utilities for MS-DOS). Developers can now expect close compatibility with Microsoft C libraries in response to requests from customers porting programs from Microsoft C to MetaWare High C for Extended DOS. MetaWare's advanced-technology High C compiler also features a code generator that exploits the full power of Weitek's 1167, 3167, 4167, the Intel 387, and compatible instruction sets, including support of in-line transcendentals and floating-point long doubles (80 bits). In addition to global optimization, the latest retail release of High C, Version 2.3, features support for the new MetaWare source- level debugger, Version 1.0. Now High C users have a true 32-bit source-level debugger to tackle even the largest DOS C programs. With use of the Phar Lap DOS extender, version 2.2d-SDB, software developers have total access to virtually any size program by module name, line number, or text pattern. To control program flow, a variety of powerful conditional breakpoints have been provided. "One of the best pieces of software I have had the pleasure to use", said Christopher J. Batory of Micropath, "This is a fast debugger". MetaWare's president, Dr. Franklin L. DeRemer, says, "DOS software developers now have available to them the industry's most powerful C compiler for the Intel 386 and 486 microprocessors. Applications from a wide variety of UNIX systems, workstations, and mainframes -- that previously were prohibited from being ported to DOS by performance and memory constraints -- can be easily moved to DOS and still retain workstation levels of performance." Version 2.3 now generates 15% faster Dhrystone code and 46% faster Whetstone code than Version 1.6. MetaWare's true globally optimizing technology has been tried and tested on several other platforms, including the Intel i860 processor, Sun386i, Sun-3, Sun SPARC, Advanced Micro Devices' 29000, and IBM's AIX 370, AIX RT, and AIX PS/2. The manufacturer's suggested retail license fees for the Globally Optimizing High C Compiler and MetaWare 32-Bit Source-Level Debugger are $895 and $295 respectively. As an introductory offer, the combined products will be offered for $995. MetaWare Incorporated, headquartered in Santa Cruz, California, since 1979, is a leading supplier of advanced technology C and Pascal native and cross compilers for professional software developers. Please refer inquiries to MetaWare Incorporated, 2161 Delaware Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060-5706, Phone: (408) 429-6382, Fax: (408) 429-9273, Telex: 493-0879 (META UI), Internet: marketing@metaware.com, UUCP: uunet!metaware!marketing. # # # MetaWare, High C, and Professional Pascal are registered trademarks of MetaWare Incorporated. All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective companies.