Press Contact: For Release August 3, 1998
Gordon Davies
Metrowerks Inc.
(512) 873-4797
gdavies@metrowerks.com

Metrowerks Visual SourceSafe for Macintosh Release 6 Available for Software
Developers

AUSTIN, Texas — August 3, 1998 — Metrowerks Inc. (NASDAQ:MTWKF,
TSE/ME:MWK) is now shipping Metrowerks Visual SourceSafe for Macintosh
Release 6, the latest version of its cross-platform revision control
system. Several new features have been added to advance its capabilities
and speed programmers efforts to bring new products to market.

Metrowerks Visual SourceSafe for Macintosh Release 6 fully supports the
latest IDE 3.0. Among the new features are: support for exclusive checkout,
which allows a programmer to override the multiple checkout setting on a
folder; the ability to add multiple files and folders via the Add Files
menu item; support for non-automatic commenting; capability to display the
share / branch information from the properties; and live History now allows
doing Checkout, Comment, Difference, Get, Label, Pin, Rollback, and View on
versions.

Pricing and Availability
Metrowerks Visual SourceSafe for Macintosh Release 6 is now shipping,
priced at US$499 and available from Metrowerks and Metrowerks authorized
resellers. Academic pricing is US$119. All purchases include free technical
support for a year from Metrowerks. Site license pricing is also available
by contacting Metrowerks at 800-377-5416, or by sending a request to:
sales@metrowerks.com. For pricing and availability outside the USA, contact
a local international distributor or call 512-873-4700.

About Metrowerks
Founded in 1985, Metrowerks develops, markets and supports CodeWarrior
software development solutions for a number of operating systems targeting
the most popular microprocessors. Intended for use for embedded systems or
desktop computers, the cross-platform compilers support C, C++, Java, and
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 80 countries. For more
information, please visit the Metrowerks web site at www.metrowerks.com.