SAN FRANCISCO, April 2, 1997 — Today at Software Development West and JavaOne, Microsoft Corp. and Metrowerks Inc. announced that the companies’ jointly developed virtual machine for Java
™and the just-in-time (JIT) compiler is available for redistribution with Java applications as part of the CodeWarrior® software development package. This implementation of Java provides a fast, reliable way to run Java on the Macintosh, with low memory requirements.
“Metrowerks and Microsoft have been working very closely over the last year to deliver best-of-breed virtual machine and JIT technology on the MacOS,”
said Greg Galanos, president and chief technology officer at Metrowerks.
“In fact, Microsoft® Internet Explorer with the Metrowerks and Microsoft implementation delivers the highest performance for Java execution on the Macintosh platform. We’re very happy to provide this powerful technology to our licensees for redistribution with their Java-enabled applications.”
“Microsoft’s relationship with Metrowerks and longtime commitment to the Macintosh platform have resulted in the leading Java technology for the MacOS,”
said John Ludwig, vice president of the Internet client and collaboration division at Microsoft.
“We’re continuing to deliver on our vision of bringing best-of-breed support for Java to more and more Apple developers and users, so they can take advantage of the most flexible and powerful Java technology available today.”
Leading Implementation of Java for the Macintosh
The Microsoft and Metrowerks virtual machine and JIT compiler are the premier Java implementation for the MacOS. They provide the highest quality, best compatibility, fastest performance and smallest memory footprint.
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Performance. The Microsoft and Metrowerks Java virtual machine and JIT compiler provide the fastest implementation of Java for the Macintosh.
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Choice. Native support for Apple’s JManager interface allows users to incorporate the Microsoft and Metrowerks virtual machine with any application on the Macintosh that adheres to this standard interface.
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Low memory footprint. Through dynamic memory management, users obtain powerful and flexible Java support without taking a big memory hit. Java components use memory only when needed to run a Java Applet and unload automatically when the applet is finished.
“The Microsoft and Metrowerks virtual machine ensures the Macintosh will be a first-class citizen in the Java community,”
said Kim Cooper, chairman and CEO of Digital Harbor.
“With the ability to offer the Microsoft and Metrowerks virtual machine and JIT, we can ensure that our Macintosh WAV users get the fastest and most robust experience possible.”
Long-Term Relationship
Metrowerks’ and Microsoft’s teamwork to provide top-notch Java support to MacOS customers is not new. Building on a May 1996 announcement of a pact in which Metrowerks integrated Microsoft ActiveX
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technologies with Java into Metrowerks’ industry-leading line of application development products for the Apple Macintosh operating system, the companies have continued to work together on Java support for the Macintosh.
Availability
Developers can obtain redistribution rights for the virtual machine and JIT compiler through Metrowerks’ CodeWarrior. Under the terms of the software license included with CodeWarrior, CodeWarrior licensees who use CodeWarrior to build Java or Java-enabled applications obtain the right to redistribute the virtual machine bundled with their applications.
About CodeWarrior
CodeWarrior Gold is an intuitive suite of software development tools that includes an award-winning integrated development environment (IDE) complete with project manager, resource and text editors, debugger, class browser, online documentation and tutorials. CodeWarrior Gold’s cross-platform compilers support C, C++, Object Pascal and Java, and allow programmers to build applications for the Windows® 95 and Windows NT® operating systems and Mac operating system, all from one unique development environment.
About Metrowerks
Founded in 1985, Metrowerks develops, markets and supports a complete line of programming tools for building applications for a number of operating systems intended for use on desktop computers or embedded systems, including MacOS, Windows 95, Windows NT, PlayStation OS, BeOS and Palm OS, running on a number of microprocessors including 68K, PowerPC, MIPS and x86 microprocessors. Metrowerks’ CodeWarrior products are used by more than 65,000 registered users in 70 countries.
About Microsoft
Microsoft is delivering comprehensive, end-to-end solutions to help make corporate and commercial Java developers successful. With world-class technologies and programs including class libraries, virtual machines, component support, tools, technical support and market development programs for commercial developers, Microsoft will help developers create both cross-platform Java applications and Java applications that take full advantage of customers’ investments in Microsoft Windows. For more information on Microsoft’s Java strategy, please see Microsoft’s Java strategy white paper at http://www.microsoft.com/java/ .
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ
“MSFT”
) is the worldwide leader in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.
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