Metrowerks to Support JavaScript in Collaboration with Sun and Netscape; JavaScript Scripting Language Support to be Part of Metrowerks' CodeWarrior Java Toolkit on Macintosh

Business Wire, Dec 4, 1995

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 1995--Metrowerks, Inc. (TSE,ME:MWK), today announced that it will provide support for development in JavaScript, a software tool for creating interactive and multimedia content on the World Wide Web.

JavaScript, co-developed by Sun Microsystems and Netscape Communications, allows people with no programming experience to use Java technology. JavaScript support will be added to the suite of Java development tools, code-named Wired currently under development at Metrowerks for Macintosh users.

The combination of Java, JavaScript and CodeWarrior makes for a powerful Internet development solution. Sun's Java allows Internet sites to fully incorporate motion and sound, real-time information updates, and user customization and feedback. The addition of a jointly developed universal scripting language that is complementary and compatible with Java extends the opportunities and allows non-programmers to add dynamic media-rich content to their Web sites.

"The creation of a general, standard scripting language for Java development will accelerate adoption of this new, exciting technology for delivering dynamic, live content to the consumer," said Greg Galanos, president and CEO, Metrowerks Inc. "Metrowerks will support JavaScript as part of our effort to deliver tools for Java as the programming platform of choice for new Internet development."

"JavaScript is the perfect complement to Java, because it's an easy-to-use object scripting language yet based on the powerful Java language," said Marc Andreessen, vice president of technology at Netscape. "JavaScript and Java represent an open-standards based approach to creating compelling, interactive content and applications for the Internet and enterprise networks. This broad industry support for JavaScript will fuel the rapid development of a whole new class of live online applications."

"Programmers have been overwhelmingly enthusiastic about Java because it was designed from the ground up for the Internet. JavaScript is a natural fit, since it's also designed for the Internet and Unicode-based worldwide use," said Bill Joy, co-founder and vice president of research at Sun. "JavaScript will be the most effective method to connect HTML-based content to Java applets."

Metrowerks will provide Java and JavaScript support in its Mac-hosted CodeWarrior products. The company anticipates that the first developer release of Java for the Macintosh will be ready for CodeWarrior 9, which is expected to be available at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference in San Jose, California in May 1996.

Company Information

Founded in 1985, Metrowerks develops, markets and supports a complete line of Macintosh-hosted computer language products for building Mac OS, Win95, WinNT, Magic Cap and BeBox applications. Metrowerks Code Warrior software products have quickly become the industry standard for professional Mac-hosted development tools with over 32,000 registered user in 60 countries. Additional information on Metrowerks is available on the Internet at http://www.metrowerks.com, by sending email to info@metrowerks.com, or by calling 512/305-0400.

CONTACT: Metrowerks, Inc.

Jean Belanger, 512/305-0409

belanger@metrowerks.com

or

Stirling and Cohan

Brooke Cohan, 415/513-0973