SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. — (company press release) — Inprise/Borland has announced that it is releasing its latest ANSI C/C++ compiler technology, the Borland® C++ 5.5 Compiler and associated command line tools, for free download on its Web site at community.borland.com. The Borland C++ 5.5 Compiler is the high performance foundation and core technology of Inprise/Borland's award-winning Borland C++Builder product line and is the basis for Inprise/Borland's recently announced C++Builder 5 development system for Windows 95, 98, NT, and Windows 2000.

“Over the past 11 years, millions of developers have relied on the speed and quality of the Borland C/C++ compiler technology. Beginning this month, every developer will have free access to the latest Borland C/C++ compiler for building high quality Windows, Internet, and distributed applications,” said Michael Swindell, director of product management at Inprise/Borland. “With Open Source development exploding on all platforms, developers can now rely on a leading commercial ANSI C++ compiler to be available for any Windows based Open Source project. In addition, with our forthcoming Linux C++ tools, development with Borland C++ tools today is an investment in Linux development for tomorrow.”

“Since many programmers learned how to develop using Borland tools, it's great to see Inprise/Borland offer its widely-used compiler free of charge,” said Sally Cusack, an analyst and research manager at International Data Corporation. “Developers who download this compiler will subsequently have a seamless path to the rich tools and capabilities of Borland C++Builder 5 for RAD, Internet, User Interface, database, and distributed solutions.”

About Borland C++ Compiler 5.5

The Borland C++ Compiler 5.5 (BCC) is the foundation and core technology of C++Builder 5. Borland C++ Compiler 5.5 is a blazingly fast 32-bit optimizing compiler. It includes the latest ANSI/ISO C++ language support including, the STL (Standard Template Library) framework and C++ template support and the complete Borland C/C++ Runtime Library (RTL). Also included in the free download are the Borland C/C++ command line tools such as the high performance Borland linker and resource compiler.

About Borland C++Builder 5

Borland C++Builder 5 is the most powerful ANSI C++ visual development environment for rapidly building Internet, desktop, Client/Server, and distributed applications with middleware flexibility and open standards.

Availability

The Borland C++ 5.5 compiler is Available Now! Borland C++Builder 5 is scheduled to be available to customers by the end of the first quarter. Customers who have questions can contact Inprise at 1-800-233-2444. Paid support will be available for the Borland C++ v5.5 compiler and free support will be available through community participation via the Borland Newsgroups.

About Inprise/Borland Corporation

Inprise/Borland is a leading provider of Internet access infrastructure and application development tool and services for all major platforms, including Linux, Solaris and Windows. Earlier this month, Inprise/Borland agreed to merge with Corel Corporation. This merger is expected to be completed in the late spring. Founded in 1983, Inprise/Borland is headquartered in the Silicon Valley, California, with operations worldwide.

 
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