Metrowerks ships Discover Programming for Macintosh: Starter programming kit offers great value; C, C++ and Object Pascal programming kit just $79

Business Wire, Jan 9, 1996

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 1996--Metrowerks, Inc. (TSE,ME:MWK) today announced that it is shipping a programming starter kit, Discover Programming for Macintosh, which includes everything a beginning Macintosh programmer needs to develop C, C or Object Pascal applications, for just $79.

Customers will receive a CD-ROM packed with valuable tools, including a complete, working copy of Metrowerks' CodeWarrior product for 680X0 development (using either a Macintosh or Power Macintosh host); three online books by well-known Macintosh authors; four Apple guide files, one of which works with popular Internet browsers to direct the user to the best programming-related Internet Web sites, and an assortment of tools, demos, games and shareware.

"This is a great product for beginning Macintosh programmers and hobbyists," said Barry Evleth, senior manager, product evaluation, Ingram Micro. "It contains everything a beginning programmer needs to get going; and at this price, we expect Discover Programming for Macintosh to fly off the shelves."

Discover Programming for Macintosh

Discover Programming for Macintosh is the first in a series of training programming products from Metrowerks. It contains Metrowerks' award-winning C, C and Object Pascal compilers for 68K code-generation on CD-ROM, as well as three online books, Learn C on the Macintosh, Second Edition, and Learn C on the Macintosh, both by Macintosh writer, Dave Mark, and Programming Starter Kit for Macintosh by Jim Trudeau.

Dave Mark has authored seven books on programming and Internet-related subjects for the Macintosh, and started programming on the Macintosh in 1984. Jim Trudeau is a long-time Macintosh expert, and has taught at the Apple Developer University.

Also included in Discover Programming for Macintosh are four Apple guide files. Each book has a guide file that connects the user to appropriate projects in the CodeWarrior product. The fourth guide file works with Netscape Navigator and other browsers to direct the user to the best programming-related Internet Web sites.

Discover Programming for Macintosh contains a complete, working copy of Metrowerks' CodeWarrior product, licensed for commercial use. The product runs on any Macintosh, and generates native code for 68K-based machines. "This product is for anyone who would like to learn how to program, ranging from beginning Mac developers to PC programmers who want to learn Macintosh programming," said Belanger. "Discover Programming for Macintosh is an easy way to get access to Metrowerks' proven CodeWarrior technology without a large investment."

Price and Availability

Discover Programming for Macintosh is now shipping and is priced at $79. The package is available from Metrowerks, Metrowerks authorized resellers, and at the Metrowerks booth at Macworld Expo.

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 CodeWarrior software products have quickly become the industry standard for professional Mac-hosted development tools with over 30,000 registered users in 60 countries.

Additional information on Metrowerks and its products can be obtained by sending email to info@metrowerks.com, by calling 512/305-0400, 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. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Power Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows 95 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. Netscape Navigator is a trademark of Netscape Communications, Corp. All other companies and products may be trademarks of their respective holders and are hereby recognized.

CONTACT: Metrowerks, Inc.

Jean Belanger, 512/305-0409

belanger@metrowerks.com

or

Stirling & Cohan

Stacey Fields, 415/513-0980

sefields@aol.com