MetaWare PowerPC Compiler

MetaWare has provided IBM Developer Connection subscribers with a limited edition C/C++ optimizing compiler for OS/2.  You may freely use the development tools for the limited time period stated on The Developer Connection CD.  Please see the README.OS2 file for installation instructions.

MetaWare High C/C++ manuals are not included with The Developer Connection but are shipped with the full version of the development tools.  You can find information about compiler switches via the command line by typing HC -h.  Please feel free to contact MetaWare technical support if you have any questions, concerns, or comments.

MetaWare's High C/C++ compiler for OS/2 is the first compiler to offer you the flexibility and power of DirectToSOM C++.  You can compile any of your C++ source code with High C/C++ to directly create SOM-compatible binaries without having to write IDL descriptions of classes.  Your SOM objects can interoperate with SOM objects written in any other language.  You can even subclass the OS/2 Workplace Shell just by writing C++ code!

IBM's System Object Model (SOM) technology puts an end to tight binary coupling and opens the way to fully reusable code. You can upgrade binary C++ libraries without having to recompile client source code.

High C/C++ makes it easy to implement and use this technology, and at the same time compiles the fastest running executable code of any C/C++ compiler.  No other compiler available today offers this degree of power, performance, and flexibility.  MetaWare's DirectToSOM High C/C++ compiler is fully integrated with WorkFrame/2 1.1. 

MetaWare PowerPC Compiler includes:
  o  High C/C++ Compiler
  o  Source-Level Debugger
  o  IBM Developer's ToolKit
  o  Linker
  o  Resource tools
  o  Online PM documentation
  o  WorkFrame/2 support
  o  SOM support
  o  Rogue Wave Tools.h++ container class library

Additional Features:
  o  Fully implemented C++ exception handling (including nested exceptions)
  o  Advanced namespace capabilities
  o  C++ runtime type checking and new cast notation
  o  EasyThread (TM), to easily generate code to use thread-local storage
  o  Programming support for Workplace Shell
  o  High performance, high capacity, maximum flexibility
  o  Wide range of clear, detailed diagnostic messages
  o  Full compliance with the ANSI C and emerging ANSI C++ standards
  o  Free technical support

Hardware and Software Requirements:
  o  PowerPC-based PC with minimum of 64 MB RAM
  o  1.2 or 1.44 MB floppy drive
  o  Hard disk drive
  o  16MB free disk space
  o  OS/2 for PowerPC

Ordering Information:
  MetaWare Incorporated
  2161 Delaware Avenue
  Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5706
  Tel: (408) 429-6382
  Fax: (408) 429-9273
  Sales: Internet: techsales@metaware.com
  Technical Support: Internet: techsup@metaware.com

Customer Service:

MetaWare is a company dedicated to customer service, offering special attention to developers creating mission-critical software.  The following is included:

  o  30-day money-back guarantee
  o  90-day warranty
  o  Free technical support by phone, fax, email, bulletin board, and ftp
  o  Free engineering updates (major upgrades are chargeable)

