Microsoft C/C++ 3.x
This is the original standalone Microsoft C/C++ compiler for DOS and Windows - Later versions were rebranded and renumbered as Microsoft Visual C++ and were bundled with Visual Studio or the SDKs.
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Release notes
This is the first fully Microsoft developed version. It was designed to be compatible with K&R C, supports Intel 186 and 286 code generation and floating-point emulation. Includes standard C headers. Sdded EXEMOD and EXEPACK, dropped OMD. Microsoft used early internal versions for Xenix and early Windows development prior to release in 1985.
Version 3 was rebranded and published by IBM as IBM C Compiler 1.00
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Downloads
| Download name | Version | Language | Architecture | File size | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Microsoft C Compiler 3.0 (5.25) |
3.0 | English |
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270.73KB | 6 |
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Microsoft C Compiler 3.0 Beta (5-29-1984) (5.25-360k) |
3.0 Beta | English |
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955.01KB | 3 |
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Microsoft C Compiler 3.0 Beta Update 3 (1-31-1985) (5.25-360k) |
Beta Update 3 | English |
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1.05MB | 3 |