Microsoft C 5.1

Microsoft C 5.1 Optimizing Compiler was the first language full package offered for OS/2.

Contents

Compiler

• CL
• QCL
• QC - QuickC

Debugger

• CV - CodeView
• CVP

Editor

• MEP - Microsoft Editor

Package

Diskettes

• 5.25" version (14 disks - 360K)
• 3.50" version (10 disks - 720K)

Documentation

• Microsoft C 5.1 Quick Reference Guide
• Microsoft C Optimizing Compiler for the MS OS/2 and MS-DOS Operating Systems - Version 5.1 Update
• Microsoft C 5.0 Optimizing Compiler for the MS-DOS Operating System - User's Guide
• Microsoft C for the MS-DOS Operating System - Language Reference
• Microsoft C for the MS-DOS Operating System - Run-time Library Reference
• Microsoft CodeView and Utilities - Software Development Tools
• Microsoft CodeView and Utilities - Software Development Tools - Update
• Microsoft Editor for MS OS/2 and MS-DOS Operating Systems - User's Guide
• Microsoft Mixed-Language Guide for the MS-DOS Operating System

Publications

• Nabajyoti Barkakati: Microsoft C Bible - SAMS 1988, ISBN 0-672-22620-0
• Werner Feibel; Herbert Schildt: Using Microsoft C Version 5.1 - McGraw-Hill 1989, ISBN 0-07-881428-6

Links

• Microsoft OS/2 Programmer’s Toolkit
• A review of Microsoft C 5.1 for OS/2 and DOS 1988 - from PC Magazine