Joe_Salemi@f170.n771.z3.fidonet.org (Joe Salemi) (05/17/91)
IBM AND BORLAND SIGN AGREEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF OBJECT-ORIENTED SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TOOLS May 16, 1991 IBM and Borland International, Inc. have entered into an agreement in which Borland will develop specific object-oriented programming languages and development tools for OS/2* 2.0, a powerful 32-bit advanced operating system that will be generally available later this year. The Borland languages and development tools, which will be available early next year, will bring the advantages of object-oriented development to the 32-bit operating system. The first object-oriented product Borland will make available under the agreement is Borland C++ for OS/2. Object-orientation, an advanced software development technology, enables computer programmers to build more powerful, reliable and easy-to-use software that is optimized for specific computer systems. OS/2 2.0 is the 32-bit, advanced-function operating system developed by IBM and positioned as the platform of choice for the industry. It will have the ability to run DOS, 16-bit Windows** and 16-bit and 32-bit OS/2 applications concurrently under a single operating system, making OS/2 the "integrating platform." By exploiting current and future technologies, such as networking, multimedia and object-oriented programming environments, as well as 386SX** and higher hardware platforms, OS/2 2.0 protects customer investments while moving them into the future. Together, OS/2 2.0 and Borland C++ will enable software programmers to develop next-generation software applications for enterprise-wide computing in the 1990s. * Trademark or registered trademark of International Business Machine Corporation. ** Trademark of Intel Corporation or Microsoft Corporation. --- XRS! 4.14+ * Origin: Max's Doghouse Remote Kennel /703-548-7849/ (RAX 1:109/136.1)