On Tue, 12 Feb 2019, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote:
Lattice C was recommended by Microsoft to OEMs in the DOS 1.-2. days. Two-step compilation process LC1, LC2, then link for executable. Microsoft didn't yet have their own C.
Microsoft C 1.0 WAS Lattice C. 1983? (so, after recommending it, they eventually cut a deal to sell it) IIRC, C 3.0 was the first one developed at Microsoft. 1985?