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[Bruce Smith <bruce@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Metrowerks announces CodeWarrior development tools for Linux
> 
> October 2, 1998
> 
> AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE) via NewsEdge
> Corporation -- Metrowerks, Inc., (NASDAQ:MTWKF)
> (TSE/ME:MWK) today announces their intention to ship the
> award-winning CodeWarrior software development tools to be
> hosted on the Linux operating system targeting the x86 and
> PowerPC-based personal computers processors.
> 
> CodeWarrior development tools will include a project manager,
> editors, browsers, compilers and debuggers and will support
> development for C/C++ and Java. Linux support will be included
> at no additional cost in Metrowerks' award-winning CodeWarrior
> Professional tools, which currently support development for
> Windows and Mac OS. The manufacturers' list price for
> CodeWarrior Professional is US$449. Academic pricing for
> CodeWarrior Professional is US$119. Support for Linux in
> CodeWarrior Professional is scheduled for Release 5 in the
> Spring, 1999. Embedded tools are scheduled for release later
> that year and will be priced at parity with other Windows-hosted
> embedded development tools.
> 
> CodeWarrior project files in the Linux development tools will be
> portable across platforms, which enable developers to easily
> migrate between Windows, Macintosh, and Linux host systems
> with no downtime in learning new tool sets. Metrowerks'
> CodeWarrior development environment is the only
> state-of-the-art development system that will run on all three
> operating systems
> 
> "I've always found Metrowerks development tools to be
> extraordinary," said Jeff Carr, president, Linux PPC. "It 
> makes us very happy to know that Metrowerks will provide this
> outstanding software to Linux developers. Finally, there is a
> development environment available that can match the power of
> Linux. "
> 
> "Metrowerks is deploying CodeWarrior for Linux in order to
> provide developers with the ultimate mobility between the major
> development hosts that consists of Windows, MacOS and
> Linux," said Greg Galanos, president and chief technology officer,
> Metrowerks. "Linux is an important transition vector and
> development system for Unix developers that work on
> non-proprietary Unix systems. Metrowerks is committed to
> offering the same powerful CodeWarrior development
> environment and tools as that found on Window and MacOS for
> desktop development."
> 
> About Linux
> 
> Linux is the freely distributable, cooperatively-developed
> POSIX-based, multi-user, multi-tasking operating system used
> worldwide. Linux is used as a high value, fully-functional UNIX
> workstation for applications ranging from Internet Servers to
> reliable workgroup computing.
> 
> About Metrowerks
> 
> Founded in 1985, Metrowerks develops, markets and supports
> CodeWarrior, a total solution of software development tools
> including a project manager, compiler, debugger and editor.
> CodeWarrior runs on a number of operating systems targeting
> the most popular microprocessors. Intended for use for
> embedded systems or desktop computers, the cross-platform
> compilers support C, C++, Java, and Pascal, and allow
> programmers to build applications from one unique Integrated
> Development Environment (IDE). CodeWarrior's cross-platform
> functionality was designed to provide companies with a
> high-performance development tool set to improve productivity
> and decrease customer's time-to-market.
> 
> Metrowerks, the Metrowerks logo and CodeWarrior are
> registered trademarks of Metrowerks Inc. All other company and
> product names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of
> their respective companies/holders, and are hereby recognized.
> 
> Statements in this press release are forward looking statements
> that involve risks and uncertainties, including successful and
> timely development of the product and customer acceptance of
> the product.
> 
> CONTACT: Metrowerks, Inc. | Stephanie L. Franks,
> 512/873-4717 | smorris@metrowerks.com