[comp.newprod] MetaWare releases new 386 debugger for High C.

mikes@metaware.UU.NET (Mike Stebbins) (09/12/90)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE				Contact: Steve Wilson
						(408) 429-6382
						marketing@metaware.com
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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.

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