METROWERKS SHIPPING CODEWARRIOR DISCOVER PROGRAMMING EDITION 2

Software Development Learning Environment Updated with New Integrated
Development Environment (IDE)

AUSTIN, Texas – October 27, 1997 – Metrowerks Inc. (NASDAQ: MTWKF,
TSE/ME:MWK) announces the release of CodeWarrior Discover Programming
Edition 2, an intuitive software development learning environment designed
for novice programmers and experienced developers interested in learning a
new language. Metrowerks has two versions of the Discover Programming
Edition 2, one for Windows 95/NT and one for Macintosh.

CodeWarrior Discover Programming Edition 2 contains the tools found in
Metrowerks’ CodeWarrior Professional 2, including the updated IDE 2.1 with
project manager, code editor, code browser, compilers and linkers,
debugger, and other tools. Discover Programming Edition 2 adds electronic
books and tutorials that provide all the information needed to learn
programming, from basic introductory-level exercises to advanced
programming techniques. A quantity of sample code is also provided to help
make learning fun and easy.

“With CodeWarrior Discover Edition 2, anyone can learn Java, C, C++, or
Pascal,” said Dave Mark, vice president, Discover/Academic Products,
Metrowerks. “It’s a complete, all-in-one learning tool, that’s fun yet
challenging, easy but sophisticated, and, at $79, an incredible value.”

CodeWarrior Discover Programming Edition 2 is strictly a learning
environment and is not licensed for commercial development.

Pricing and Availability
CodeWarrior Discover Programming 2 begins shipping the week of October 27,
1997, priced at US$79, and is available from DevDepot (800-MACDEV-1,
http://www.devdepot.com, mailto:orders@devdepot.com) and other sources.

About Metrowerks
Founded in 1985, Metrowerks develops, markets and supports a complete line
of programming tools, product name CodeWarrior, used for software
development for a number of operating systems and microprocessors. Intended
for use on desktop computers or embedded systems, these operating systems
include Mac OS, Windows 95, Windows NT, PlayStation OS, BeOS, Palm OS,
OS-9, with announced support for Windows CE. Target processors include 68K,
PowerPC, x86, and MIPS microprocessors, with support for the NEC VR/V8xx,
ARM, and Hitachi SuperH families of microprocessors to be added in 1998.
The cross-platform compilers support C, C++, Java, and Object Pascal, and
allow programmers to build applications from one unique Integrated
Development Environment (IDE). Metrowerks’ CodeWarrior products are used by
more than 100,000 registered users in 75 countries. For more information,
please visit the Metrowerks web site at www.metrowerks.com .

Gordy Davies Maria Krinsky
Metrowerks Inc. Metrowerks, Inc.
(512) 873-4797 (512) 873-4719
gdavies@metrowerks.com mkrinsky@metrowerks.com
www.metrowerks.com