sunflash-Distributed to mailing list sun/NC/north-carolina sunflash-Send requests, problems to owner-sunflash@suntri.east.sun.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash SunPro Makes Five Announcements SunFLASH Vol 61 #31 January 1994 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 61.31 SunPro Makes Five Announcements SunPro has made the following five announcements on, Tuesday, January 25, 1994 regarding new software development products. SMCC will price list these products immediately. (5 articles, 635 lines) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstracts 61.31.A SunPro Introduces Integrated Product Suite: SunPro WorkShop SunPro WorkShop is available in three configurations for C, C++ or FORTRAN developers running the Solaris 2 operating environment for SPARC. All suites include SPARCompiler C to ease cross-language development and migration between C and other programming languages. In addition, all SunPro WorkShop suites include the SPARCworks toolset, SPARCworks(TM)/TeamWare code management tools, and the newly-announced SPARCworks(TM)/iMPact multithreaded development tools for creating high-performance applications. SunPro WorkShop for C++ includes the new native version of SPARCompiler C++ and SunPro WorkShop for FORTRAN includes the latest release of SPARCompiler FORTRAN. All SunPro WorkShop products also support integration of other tools through through Tooltalk(R), the COSE standard for intertool communication. (120 lines) 61.31.B SunPro Introduces New Tools For SPARC(r) MultiProcessor Systems SunPro, the software development business of Sun Microsystems, Inc., announced the availability of SPARCworks(TM)/iMPact, Sun's first multithreaded development tools for SPARC(R) multiprocessor systems running the Solaris(R) 2 operating environment. Available separately or with the new SunPro WorkShop(TM) development suite also announced today, SPARCworks(TM)/iMPact eases the development of performance-critical applications written in C, C++ and FORTRAN. (87 lines) 61.31.C SunPro Introduces Major Enhancements To SPARCworks tools Focused on increasing developer productivity, this release delivers critical development capabilities in a single low cost/high functionality product. Innovative new features include integrated runtime error checking and memory leak detection, Fix and Continue to boost developer productivity and increase application quality, plus a Visual Data Inspector to visualize complex data structures. (108 lines) 61.31.D SunPro Unveils New State-Of-The-Art C++ Compiler SPARCompiler(TM) C++ 4.0 is an all new, state-of-the-art C++ language system for the Solaris 2 operating environment for SPARC. SPARCompiler C++ 4.0, based on new native language processing technology and a completely reengineered object code generator, delivers compilation speeds of up to 300% faster than the previous version of SPARCompiler C++, enabling quicker development and time-to-market for software developers. In addition, a jointly-enhanced version of Rogue Wave Software's de facto standard Tools.h++(TM) class library is now included with SPARCompiler C++ 4.0, providing a full set of reusable C++ classes to improve programmer productivity and code portability. (98 lines) 61.31.E SunPro Extends SPARCworks Ada with MT development Tool SPARCworks(TM)/iMPact Ada 1.0 is a multithreading development tool that extends SPARCworks Professional Ada, SunPro's leading Ada development environment, by linking Ada's multitasking provided by the Solaris(R) 2 operating environment. SPARCworks/iMPact Ada enables Ada tasks to execute under the direct control of Solaris 2, eliminating the need for highly specialized Ada run-times that isolate Ada applications from UNIX(R). (140 lines) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Details ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 61.31.A Subject: SunPro Introduces Integrated Product Suite: SunPro WorkShop SUNPRO INTRODUCES FIRST INTEGRATED PRODUCT SUITE FOR UNIX SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SunPro WorkShop(TM) addresses essentials of software development and sets new standards for price, performance and productivity MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- January 25, 1994 -- SunPro, the software development business of Sun Microsystems, Inc., today announced the availability of SunPro WorkShop(TM), the first integrated product suite for UNIX(R) software development. SunPro WorkShop incorporates the tools used by developers on a daily basis into a cohesive, cost-effective package. The product suite features a new version of the company's industry-leading development environment, as well as the first multithreaded development tools for SPARC(R) MP systems using the Solaris(R) 2 operating environment. SunPro WorkShop is available in three configurations for C, C++ or FORTRAN developers running the Solaris 2 operating environment for SPARC. All suites include SPARCompiler C to ease cross-language development and migration between C and other programming languages. In addition, all SunPro WorkShop suites include the SPARCworks toolset, SPARCworks(TM)/TeamWare code management tools, and the newly-announced SPARCworks(TM)/iMPact multithreaded development tools for creating high-performance applications. SunPro WorkShop for C++ includes the new native version of SPARCompiler C++ and SunPro WorkShop for FORTRAN includes the latest release of SPARCompiler FORTRAN. All SunPro WorkShop products also support integration of other tools through through Tooltalk(R), the COSE standard for intertool communication. "The SunPro WorkShop is the developer's desktop of the 90's," said Jon Kannegaard, vice president and general manager of SunPro. "We are providing a comprehensive set of essential tools that development teams need on a day-to-day basis in a single, integrated package. Developers of today's mission-critical applications require a high-performance set of tools and we're meeting this need with SunPro WorkShop." Because SunPro WorkShop tools are developed, tested, sold, and supported together, they work together to improve developer and team productivity, application quality, and increase application performance. SunPro WorkShop Components SPARCworks Toolset The SPARCworks toolset includes innovative capabilities such as integrated runtime error checking and Fix and Continue to dramatically boost developer productivity. Also included are enhancements to tools for rapidly browsing compiled or uncompiled code; displaying source code call-trees and C++ class hierarchies; navigating C++ class definitions; visually comparing and merging text files; building projects; graphically analyzing runtime performance statistics; and automatically reorganizing object-code to reduce runtime paging. SPARCworks(TM)/iMPact Unleashes the Power of MP All SunPro WorkShop suites also include the newly-announced SPARCworks(TM)/iMPact multithreaded development tools. SPARCworks/iMPact includes a thread-aware debugger, allowing developers to build and debug C, C++, or FORTRAN applications which interact directly with the Solaris user-level threads library. In addition, SPARCworks/iMPact extends SPARCompiler FORTRAN to automatically parallelize FORTRAN applications without any source code changes, speeding development of performance-critical applications. New SPARCompiler Releases Speed Application Performance All SunPro WorkShop products include the latest SPARCompiler technology, built upon an entirely new object code optimizer. The new optimizer enables the new SPARCompiler versions to deliver a 10-15% performance increase over the previous releases. In addition, both SPARCompiler C and FORTRAN now compile source files 30-40% faster than the previous version and SPARCompiler C++ compiles source code up to 300% faster than before. SPARCompiler C, which is included in all SunPro WorkShop configurations, supports ANSI C as well as the de-facto Kernighan and Ritchie (K&R) C language definitions. A mixed-language mode allows for easy migration from K&R C to ANSI C. SunPro's new state-of-the-art C++ compiler, SPARCompiler C++ 4.0, is included in SunPro WorkShop for C++. The new compiler is based on native language processing technology and implements the latest ANSI draft definition, including C++ templates and exceptions. It also includes the popular Tools.h++(TM) reusable class library to improve developer productivity and speed C++ application development. SunPro WorkShop for FORTRAN includes the proven SunPro SPARCompiler FORTRAN-77, supporting a wide variety of extensions to ease migration from other FORTRAN implementations. A high-performance mathematics library is included, offering superior functionality, accuracy, and speed. SPARCworks(TM)/TeamWare speeds critical code management tasks SPARCworks(TM)/TeamWare code management tools, included in all SunPro WorkShop suites, automate and ease software version control, release integration, release management, and project build. SPARCworks/TeamWare tools enables teams of software developers to easily distribute and coordinate their work in networked development environments. Pricing and Availability SunPro WorkShops for C, C++ and FORTRAN are available immediately through SunPro resellers worldwide. Available for the Solaris 2.2 (or later) operating environment, the suggested list price for SunPro WorkShop for C is U.S. $2195, SunPro WorkShop for C++ is U.S. $2,995 and SunPro WorkShop for FORTRAN U.S. $3,195. All prices listed are for a single-user license; multiple quantity and volume licensing packages are available. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 61.31.B Subject: SunPro Introduces New Tools For SPARC(r) MultiProcessor Systems SPARCworks(TM)/iMPact eases development of high-performance parallel applications MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- January 25, 1994 -- SunPro, the software development business of Sun Microsystems, Inc., today announced the availability of SPARCworks(TM)/iMPact, Sun's first multithreaded development tools for SPARC(R) multiprocessor systems running the Solaris(R) 2 operating environment. Available separately or with the new SunPro WorkShop(TM) development suite also announced today, SPARCworks(TM)/iMPact eases the development of performance-critical applications written in C, C++ and FORTRAN. SPARCworks/iMPact extends SPARCworks development tools and SPARCompiler(TM) language systems with SPARCworks Debugger MT, thread-aware debugger enhancements for effective debugging of C, C++ and FORTRAN programs that use Solaris 2 user-level threads, and SPARCompiler FORTRAN MP, automatic parallelizing compiler enhancements for the FORTRAN applications. SPARCworks/iMPact is integrated with the SPARCworks toolset and SPARCompiler family of language systems to provide a complete development environment for high-performance applications. Automatically Parallelizes FORTRAN Applications SPARCompiler FORTRAN MP speeds up FORTRAN applications with no change to existing source code. According to Brad Carlile, Manager Performance Engineering at Cray Research Superservers, Inc., a subsidiary of the renowned supercomputer maker, engineers were able to achieve Gigaflop-level performance running on a CRAY SUPERSERVER 6400 configured with 32 processors. "We achieved a 28-fold performance increase with a seismic processing application using the automatically-parallelizing FORTRAN capability in SPARCworks/iMPact, without making any changes to source code," said Carlile. During compilation, SPARCompiler FORTRAN MP performs automatic parallelization by breaking up compute-intensive loops that can be executed on multiple CPUs in a multiprocessing system and generating code to execute in parallel at run-time. Parallelization is performed during code generation, eliminating the need for source code preprocessing and enabling supercomputer-class optimizations that maximize the performance improvement. Additionally, SPARCompiler FORTRAN MP provides detailed information on code that is not parallelizable and supports directive-driven parallelization, allowing users to tune for the best possible performance. Easy Debugging of Threaded Applications SPARCworks Debugger MT enables understanding, analysis, and control of applications using Solaris user-level threads. According to Alex DuPuy, Principal Software Engineer at System Management Arts, "By allowing us to see each thread at all times, SPARCworks/iMPact Debugger MT enables us to catch bugs in our multithreaded programs without restarting. SPARCworks/iMPact Debugger MT is an essential tool for us in debugging our multithreaded programs and producing higher-quality multithreaded software for our customers." Major debugger commands are extended to support threads, allowing developers to set breakpoints, examine and modify data, trace call stacks, and control execution in specific threads. The ProcessInspector in SPARCworks Debugger MT allows browsing and understanding of all application threads. SPARCworks Debugger MT works with the latest versions of SPARCompiler C, C++ and FORTRAN, also announced today, which support multithread-compatible code and runtime libraries for the Solaris 2 operating environment. Pricing and Availability SPARCworks/iMPact 1.0 is available immediately through SunPro authorized resellers worldwide. Available for the Solaris 2.2 (or later) operating environment, SPARCworks/iMPact may be purchased separately or with the SunPro WorkShop for C, C++ and FORTRAN. If purchased separately, SPARCworks/iMPact carries a suggested retail price of $995 for a single-user licenses and requires a valid SPARCompiler FORTRAN 3.0 or SPARCworks 3.0 license. SunPro WorkShops for C, C++, or Fortran carry suggested retail prices of U.S. $2,195, $2,995, and $3,195, respectively for single-user licenses. Multiple quantity and volume licensing packages are available. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 61.31.C Subject: SunPro Introduces Major Enhancements To SPARCworks tools SPARCworks 3.0 includes innovative capabilities such as integrated runtime error checking and Fix and Continue to boost developer productivity and increase application quality MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- January 25, 1994 -- SunPro, the software development business of Sun Microsystems, Inc., today announced a feature packed release of SPARCworks, an integrated toolset that supports the development of C, C++, FORTRAN, and Pascal applications. Focused on increasing developer productivity, this release delivers critical development capabilities in a single low cost/high functionality product. Innovative new features include integrated runtime error checking and memory leak detection, Fix and Continue to boost developer productivity and increase application quality, plus a Visual Data Inspector to visualize complex data structures. SPARCworks Development Tools SPARCworks is an integrated toolset for developers using Solaris 2 for SPARC and supports rapid browsing of source code; displaying source code call-trees and C++ class hierarchies; navigating C++ class definitions; visual comparing and merging text files; building projects; debugging code; graphical analyze of runtime performance statistics; and automatic reorganization of object-code to reduce runtime paging. The SPARCworks toolset easily handles the largest applications with rapid start-up. New Debugger Features Speed Development Many of the exciting new features in this release of SPARCworks are tightly integrated with the powerful SPARCworks debugger. The SPARCworks debugger debugs optimized code, as well as dynamically linked shared libraries. Enhancements include: * Runtime Error Checking finds bugs earlier by detecting hard-to-find memory access and memory leak errors. Checking is enabled during a debugging session and automatically stops program execution and highlights source code where memory access errors occur. The result is improved application quality and improved developer productivity. As a key component of every SPARCworks developer's toolset, quality can be built into every application instead of attempting to address quality after development is complete. * Fix and Continue accelerates the edit/compile/debug development cycle by allowing on-the-fly changes to source code and executing images during a debugging session. This feature slashes development time by eliminating the need to re-link applications and restart debugging sessions, delivering the productivity benefits of an interpretive environment without compromising scalability to large applications. * Visual Data Inspector speeds debugging by graphically displaying data structures, allowing for easy navigation and modification of variables. Complex data structures which include pointers can easily be navigated via a simple point- and-click interface. * Intelligent watchpoints help find bugs faster by efficiently detecting when variables or data structures are modified or accessed during program execution. With intelligent watchpoints, program execution can be halted when suspect variables are incorrectly modified or corrupted. * Debugger Command Language speeds debugging sessions by allowing Korn shell compatible command scripts to be executed within the debugger. Repetitive commands or testing scripts can be invoked from the debugger. * Comprehensive support for debugging C++ applications, including support for debugging templates, exceptions and virtual functions. "In the software development environment at Mentor Graphics, we have large (20MB) C++ executables," says Phil Brooks, software development manager at Mentor Graphics. "The new Fix and Continue feature in the SPARCworks 3.0 toolset allows us to set breakpoints in our non-debugged C++ applications, add debug information on-the-fly, fix the bug, and continue in the debug process without recompiling and relinking the entire application. Before, we had to guess where the bugs were and build small debug modules from the large piece of code. If we were wrong, we had to recompile and re-link the entire application, wasting valuable development time. Fix and Continue can save upwards of 20-30 minutes of a developer's time on large applications each time it is used." Additional New Features SPARCworks now supports browsing uncompiled code in addition to compiled code, a common situation when porting code. This feature enables developers to browse and query source code early in the development process. FileMerge, a visual "diff" tool, now uses color to pinpoint differences between versions of files, making the process of resolving differences much easier. Pricing and Availability SPARCworks 3.0 is available immediately through SunPro resellers worldwide and is available in a variety of configurations which co-package the product with other SunPro(TM)'s products. SPARCworks Professional C, which co-packages SPARCworks with SPARCompiler C, carries a suggested retail price of U.S. $1195. SPARCworks is also available as part of the newly announced SunPro WorkShop products for C, C++, and FORTRAN. Multiple quantity and volume licensing packages are available. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 61.31.D Subject: SunPro Unveils New State-Of-The-Art C++ Compiler SPARCompiler(TM) C++ 4.0 delivers unparalleled speed and functionality MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- January 25, 1994 -- SunPro, the software development business of Sun Microsystems, Inc. today introduced SPARCompiler(TM) C++ 4.0, an all new, state-of-the-art C++ language system for the Solaris 2 operating environment for SPARC. SPARCompiler C++ 4.0, based on new native language processing technology and a completely reengineered object code generator, delivers compilation speeds of up to 300% faster than the previous version of SPARCompiler C++, enabling quicker development and time-to-market for software developers. In addition, a jointly-enhanced version of Rogue Wave Software's de facto standard Tools.h++(TM) class library is now included with SPARCompiler C++ 4.0, providing a full set of reusable C++ classes to improve programmer productivity and code portability. SPARCompiler C++ 4.0 closely tracks the emerging C++ ANSI language definition and supports the significant new feature, exception handling. SPARCompiler C++ 4.0 also includes a new template instantiation scheme and multithread (MT) compatible versions of class libraries, enabling development of performance critical applications on the Solaris 2 multithreaded operating environment. "With SPARCompiler C++ 4.0, SunPro has implemented the powerful new language features recommended by the C++ ANSI committee, ensuring that users are getting the most up-to-date C++ technology on the market," said Jon Kannegaard, vice president and general manager of SunPro. "Also, SPARCompiler C++ 4.0 now includes the valuable, de facto standard foundation class library, Tools.h++, to enhance code reuse and portability." Performance Enhancements Speed C++ Software Development Cycle SPARCompiler C++ 4.0 is based on state-of-the-art native language processing technology, translating code directly into machine language and skipping the time-consuming pre-processor step. This native language processor greatly improves compiler performance, showing speedups on the average of two times and up to three times faster than compilers based on cfront technology on Solaris 2. Other performance enhancements in SPARCompiler C++ 4.0 include a completely reengineered object code generator that significantly improves application runtime performance by as much as 15%, and additional compiler optimizations for SuperSPARC(TM) systems. "The new native C++ compiler from SunPro cut the compile time for AutoCAD(R) C++ in half. Using the enhanced SPARCworks toolset, particularly the new Fix and Continue debugger feature, we were able to significantly reduce edit-compile-debug time," said Nathan Bender, Senior Software Engineering of Autodesk, Inc. New Features Aid Developers Enabling code reuse and portability, the industry standard Tools.h++ foundation class library version 6.0 is bundled with SPARCompiler C++ 4.0. Jointly developed by SunPro and Rogue Wave Software, Tools.h++ offers a full set of reusable and template classes, as well as multithreaded support and an exception facility. SPARCompiler C++ 4.0 includes MT compatible versions of the Tools.h++ and I/O, Stream class libraries, for developers of performance-critical, multithreaded applications. The MT compatible versions of these class libraries enable use of SunPro's new multithreaded debugger in SPARCworks/iMPact 1.0, also announced today. Also aiding developers in code reuse is the new template instatiation scheme featured in SPARCompiler C++ 4.0 which greatly improves template error location and speeds the compile-link cycle. SPARCompiler C++ 4.0 is now offered as part of the SunPro WorkShop for C++, also announced today. SunPro WorkShop(TM), the first integrated product suite for UNIX software development, combines the tools needed by developers on a daily basis into a cohesive, cost-effective package. The SunPro WorkShop for C++ includes the SPARCworks toolset, which provides a full set of productivity tools for understanding, debugging, analyzing and building C++ applications. Also included are: SPARCworks/iMPact, the newly-announced tools for development of performance-critical applications on multiprocessor/multithreaded systems, SPARCompiler C language system, and SPARCworks(TM)/TeamWare, SunPro's code management tools. Pricing and Availability SPARCompiler C++ 4.0 is available immediately through SunPro resellers worldwide in a variety of product configurations for the Solaris 2.2 (or later) operating environment. SPARCompiler C++ is available separately or included in the newly announced SunPro WorkShop for C++, a complete development environment for C++. The suggested list price for SPARCompiler C++ is U.S. $995, and SunPro WorkShop for C++ is U.S. $2,995 for a single-user license. Multiple-quantity and volume license packages are available. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 61.31.E Subject: SunPro Extends SPARCworks Ada with MT development Tool Dramatic Performance Improvements on SPARC Multiprocessing Systems Enables True Concurrent Ada Tasking on Solaris(R) 2 MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- January 25, 1994 -- SunPro, the software development business of Sun Microsystems, Inc., today launched the next generation in Ada software development with the introduction of SPARCworks(TM)/iMPact Ada 1.0, a multithreading development tool. SPARCworks/iMPact Ada extends SPARCworks Professional Ada, SunPro's leading Ada development environment, by linking Ada's multitasking runtime model directly to the multithreaded system software provided by the Solaris(R) 2 operating environment. SPARCworks/iMPact Ada enables Ada tasks to execute under the direct control of Solaris 2, eliminating the need for highly specialized Ada run-times that isolate Ada applications from UNIX(R). In addition, SPARCworks/iMPact Ada lets developers build their Ada applications to take full advantage of the power of SPARC multiprocessing systems by spreading concurrent task execution across all available processors. SPARCworks/iMPact Ada works with standard, portable Ada -- no additional programming or modifications to existing software are needed. No new programing techniques must be learned. SPARCworks/iMPact Ada automatically multithreads Ada software by assigning each Ada task to a Solaris 2 thread. Solaris 2 handles the details of runtime task scheduling, including the assignment of tasks to separate processors when executing on a multiprocessing system. In addition to this easy to use, automatic multithreading, SPARCworks/iMPact Ada also provides directives that allow developers to tune the way their applications interact with Solaris 2. SPARCworks/iMPact Ada and Solaris 2 multithreading provide many additional benefits including non-blocking I/O and single-binary scalability across all SPARC systems. "With SPARCworks/iMPact Ada, Ada developers are now able to realize the benefits of Solaris 2 multithreading," said David Spenhoff, SunPro product line manager for languages. "This has been our most requested new feature because of the dramatic performance speedups that are possible on Sun's new multiprocessing systems. And because SPARCworks/iMPact Ada handles standard, portable Ada code, existing applications just have to be recompiled to get the benefits of Solaris 2 multithreading." "SPARCworks/iMPact Ada removes obstacles to efficiency in our reconnaissance applications at ESL," said Erik Worth, Senior Software Engineer, Distributed Object Technology Project. "Before, when an Ada task made a blocking system call, all tasks within the process stopped, slowing down the application. With SPARCworks/iMPact Ada, each Ada task is mapped directly onto Solaris threads, and we can dedicate a thread to separate events, such as network or Xwindow events. Now we can the advantage of our multiprocessor SPARC system on the desktop and significantly increase the speed of our application." Integrated Toolset for Ada Development SPARCworks/iMPact Ada extends SPARCworks Professional Ada 2.1, a new version of SunPro's Ada development environment that has been enhanced to work with SPARCworks/iMPact Ada 1.0. SPARCworks Professional Ada 2.1 consists of SPARCworks/Ada 2.1, a comprehensive suite of developer productivity tools, plus SPARCompiler Ada 2.1, a high performance Ada language system. SPARCworks/Ada 2.1 consists of a set of integrated tools that speed and simplify the tasks Ada developers do most often. Tools include AdaVision, an object-based user interface to graphically browse and manage Ada libraries; AdaDebug, to examine, control and debug multitasking applications; LRMTool, to quickly access information in an on-line version of the Ada Language Reference Manual; EditTool, to synchronize compiler error messages with source code; FileMerge, to compare and merge source files; and SPARCworks Manager, to launch and manage individual software development tasks. SPARCworks/Ada 2.1 incorporates ToolTalk messaging to link individual tools and enable third-party tool vendors to integrate their tools with SPARCworks/Ada and access them through the SPARCworks/Manager. ToolTalk(TM) is the Common Open Software Environment (COSE)standard for intertool communication in UNIX systems. High Performance Ada Language System SPARCompiler Ada 2.1 includes an optimizing Ada compiler with development utilities and libraries that deliver peak performance on SPARC systems. Advanced features of the SPARCompiler Ada 2.1 language system include code optimizations that enhance application performance on SuperSPARC processors; sharing in memory of DIANA (Descriptive Intermediate Attributed Notation for Ada, a common Ada compiler representation of source code) information across multiple source files to speed Ada library compilation and program builds; and dynamic linking of shared system libraries to reduce the size of executables. SPARCompiler Ada 2.1 and SPARCworks/iMPact Ada 1.0 are fully compliant with MIL-STD-1815A and are validated by the Ada Joint Program Office. Pricing and Availability SPARCworks/iMPact Ada 1.0 and SPARCworks Professional Ada 2.1 are available immediately through SunPro authorized resellers worldwide. The SunPro suggested list price for SPARCworks/iMPact Ada ranges from U.S. $2,995 for a single-user license to U.S. $2,400 per license, as part of a 25-license package. The SunPro suggested list price for SPARCworks Professional Ada 2.1 ranges from U.S. $9,995 for a single-user license to U.S. $8,000 per license, as part of a 25-license package. SPARCworks/iMPact Ada 1.0 requires a license for SPARCworks Professional Ada 2.1 or SPARCompiler Ada 2.1. SPARCworks/Ada 2.1 and SPARCompiler Ada 2.1 are available separately at SunPro suggested list prices of U.S. $2,500 and U.S. $7,500 respectively. About SunPro SunPro, a business of Sun Microsystems, Inc., is dedicated to building and marketing innovative tools to serve the needs of professional software developers. Headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., SunPro is the worldwide volume leader in professional software development products for UNIX systems. SunPro products are available worldwide through a network of master distributors, resellers, and computer system manufacturers. (c) 1994 Sun Microsystems, Inc. Sun Microsystems, Sun, the Sun logo, SunPro WorkShop, SunPro, the SunPro logo, SunSoft, the SunSoft logo, Solaris, ToolTalk, and AnswerBook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. SPARCworks and SPARCompiler are licensed exclusively to Sun Microsystems, Inc. Products bearing SPARC trademarks are based upon an architecture developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc. UNIX is a registered trademark of Unix System Laboratories, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Novell, Inc. Tools.h++ is a trademark of Rogue Wave Software. AutoCAD is a registered trademark of Autodesk, Inc. 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