Carbide.c++ for Symbian OS
11 November 2005
Carbide.c++ for Symbian OS, the development tools based on Eclipse and supporting the Series 60 and UIQ SDKs, has entered the Beta-testing phase. We're now looking for developers to help test and provide feedback on the product. Registering to be a Beta tester is available for all UIQ Developer Program members with an interest in improving the tools you work with.
As described in the Symbian OS Community Newsletter of October 20th, 2005, Carbide.c++, "first product in the Carbide .c++ family is the free entry-level Carbide.c++ Express, designed to invite all programmers to explore Symbian OS, providing a complete set of application development tools needed to target the Series 60 and UIQ SDKs and to build and deploy applications to devices. Carbide.c++ Express will be available for free download in the first quarter of 2006 from the Forum Nokia, UIQ Technology, Symbian and Symbian licensee websites.
Carbide.c++ Developer Edition, with a graphical Rapid Application Development (RAD) tool and on-target debugging, and Carbide.c++ Professional Edition, for Symbian OS device creation, will be released later in 2006. Nokia will provide migration paths to Carbide.c++ for customers of CodeWarrior for Symbian OS."
As the date for its launch is drawing closer, Carbide.c++ has entered the Beta testing phase, with some remaining features to be decided, based on the Beta testers' feedback. So if you are interested in helping in the making of Carbide.c++, register to be a beta tester.
As said above, Carbide.c++ will also enable application development for UIQ 3 and onwards and UIQ Technology is stakeholder of the development of the tool, with Nokia and Symbian. Therefore, as a beta tester, you can help influence the Carbide.c++ offering to meet your needs and expectations.
This is an unique opportunity for you to shape the tools to your needs and make sure it fits your business case and your working environment.
You will be able to test Carbide.c++ with the UIQ 3 SDK and you are more than welcome to give feedback and comments on any problem you encounter, but mainly on how to improve the support for the UIQ 3 SDK, the features you would like to be added or extended, and so on.
Carbide.c++ Express being free doesn't mean it should be crippled and/or useless, and that is not the way the Carbide team wants it to be. Our wish is for Carbide.c++ to be easy and fast to use, and complete enough so you don't require anything else when developing for UIQ 3.
It sounds like it could become a theme of the UIQ Developer Program, but, once gain, let's repeat it: "Help us and you will help yourself ten folds".