Eight Hundred and Thirtieth Chapters Show the Fox Tail

"Mr. Xia, I haven't seen you for a long time, why are you here?"

In the IBM microcomputer development department in Boca Raton, Xia Yu found the head of the department, Don Esther Qi. After seeing Xia Yu, the latter shook hands with Xia Yu in surprise and said hello.

"Tang, I have something to do at home, so I went back. I just returned to the United States these days. It's been a long time since I saw you. You can see that you have had a very fulfilling time during this time."

Xia Yu said jokingly, and looked specifically at Don Estelle's hair and stubble.

Don Ester Key did look scruffy at this point, with curly hair that was long and messy, apparently being scratched a lot, and his beard was messy, like a clump of weeds.

When Xia Yu came last time, Don Esther Qi was not like this. At that time, the microcomputer development department had just been established.

However, Xia Yu also understands that the appearance of Don Ester Qi is very common in the scientific research departments of major high-tech companies in later generations. When scientific researchers become crazy and forget to sleep, how can they have the mind to take care of personal hygiene.

Tang Estelle Qi heard what Xia Yu meant, he laughed, and said carelessly: "It's really a fulfilling life. Fortunately, the progress of the project is relatively large, and the efforts have not been wasted."

Xia Yu was surprised and asked, "The project is progressing a lot? How far has it reached?"

Don Estelle Qi didn't hide it, and directly led Xia Yu to the laboratory to introduce the specific progress of the project.

After some understanding, Xia Yu understood the progress of IBM's microcomputer, and the progress was indeed fast.

At present, the framework of the microcomputer has been given, and now the hardware is being produced. In terms of hardware, IBM has advantages and strong technical strength, so the progress is very fast.

Of course, the software requirements are also listed, and some simple software is under development.

Xia Yu could see that IBM's microcomputer still has a trace of Apple Computer, which shows that Don Estelle Qi has indeed learned the strengths of Apple Computer.

But it doesn't matter. It's just the early stage. When the various components continue to improve, and then continue to correct and adjust in the later stage, it will naturally create its own characteristics.

Just like building a house, the rough house is built, and whether the house in the back is good or bad depends on whether it is casually decorated or finely decorated.

Closer to home,

Xia Yu did not forget the purpose of this visit.

He walked over to the table, picked up an Intel 8088 microprocessor, and asked Don Esther Chi knowingly: "Don, why did you choose to use the Intel 8088 microprocessor as the main engine of our first generation of microcomputers? The processor? Why not the better 8086 microprocessor?"

Don Esther Qi was stunned for a moment, and then explained with a smile: "Mr. Xia, this has been fully discussed by the entire department. In fact, we have tested all the microprocessors with good performance on the market. Combined with our positioning of the first generation of microcomputers, we found that the 8088 microprocessor is the most suitable for us, and each microprocessor has detailed experimental data, you follow me."

After finishing speaking, Don Estel Qi took Xia Yu to a large vertical cabinet, found a blue file box, opened it, took out stacks of bound text, and spread it out to Xia Yu. Introduce.

I discussed it with Xia Yu before, so Don Estelle Qi was not worried that Xia Yu could not understand the data.

Xia Yu remained patient and browsed through the experimental data with a smile, before he suddenly said: "It is true that the 8088 microprocessor is more suitable, good performance does not mean the most suitable, the overall hardware level can't keep up, the microprocessor is too good It also fails to give full play to its performance, but instead increases the cost, which is not conducive to the introduction to the market.”

Don Estor Qi nodded with a smile and said, "That's what we thought about it."

"Wise choice!" Xia Yu laughed.

Immediately afterwards, Xia Yu suddenly asked: "By the way, Tang, I think you haven't decided on the operating system of the microcomputer, have you?"

Don Ester Qi smiled restrained, nodded and said, "Yes, not only the operating system, but also the software has not been tendered to the outside world. Now we are striving to develop our own software, and then tender the software that is very difficult to develop ourselves."

"However, it has been discussed internally that the operating system will be tendered to the outside world, but according to the inquiries, no company has developed an operating system based on the Intel 8088 microprocessor. If there is still no later, you can only find a company Collaborate and commission them to develop an operating system exclusively."

Intel's 8088 microprocessor is indeed not the mainstream today, and it has only been launched not long ago, and naturally very little software has been developed for it.

In the previous life, IBM was looking for a long time without success, and then through the introduction of Bill Gates' mother Mary Maxwell Gates, Bill Gates met IBM CEO Frank T. Cary, and let Microsoft get It was only because of this custom contract for the operating system that Microsoft purchased an operating system based on Intel's 8086 microprocessor from Thyssen Patterson for transformation.

Xia Yu smiled and said to Don Estelle Qi: "Don, you are lucky, I know where there is an operating system based on Intel's 8088 microprocessor."

Don Ester Qi was stunned for a moment, then stared at Xia Yu and asked, "Mr. Xia, are you joking?"

He used IBM's resources to investigate and found nothing. Xia Yu actually said that he knew, and Don Estelle Qi really felt a little unbelievable.

Of course, he is also looking forward to what Xia Yu said is true, so that the development speed of IBM microcomputers can be accelerated. When the operating system comes out, the software development speed will be accelerated, and the development of the operating system will be less difficult. It's easier to adapt, and the benefits are many!

Xia Yu nodded with a smile: "Tang, what did I lie to you for?"

Don Esther Qixin was certain, and then asked with some itching: "Can you tell me which company developed it?"

Xia Yu smiled lightly and said, "It happens to be my company in Seattle. After more than four months, the company has developed an operating system based on Intel's 8088 microprocessor. This time, it plans to find partners in the United States."

The reason why Xia Yu exaggerated the fact for more than four months was also to prevent Don Estelle and Frank T. Carri from thinking too much and causing unnecessary trouble.

More than four months ago, IBM had not officially decided to develop a microcomputer. No one could say that IBM's news was leaked, which led to Xia Yu's targeted development, right?

When he heard that it turned out to be Xia Yu's company, Don Esther Qi was greatly surprised, and he asked, "Mr. Xia, it turned out to be your company, can I know which company it is?"

"It's called Seattle Computer Products, have you heard of Tang?" Xia Yu said calmly.

Don Esther Qi immediately nodded: "I heard that this is a software company with strong strength and a certain reputation in the industry, but I didn't expect this company to be yours and to develop an operating system. It's really great. already."

"Mr. Xia, can I try the operating system developed by your company? If the performance is suitable, I can directly cooperate with you, which can save a lot of trouble."

Facing the expectant look of the straightforward Don Estelle Qi, Xia Yu smiled and nodded: "Tang, you have to wait a day, I'll call back later and ask the staff to bring the system over, yes, this matter Do I need to tell Frank? After all, the development of a microcomputer is a secret matter, and if it is leaked because of the operating system, there will be trouble."

Don Esther Chi calmed down immediately, he thought for a while, and said helplessly: "Well, this is indeed a possible trouble, I'll go and call the president."

After he finished speaking, Don Esther Qi went to the office resolutely and dialed the number of the IBM President's office. After a few minutes of communication, he said to Xia Yu with a relaxed expression: "Mr. Xia, President Frank wants to talk to Xia Yu. you call."

"OK!"

After speaking, Xia Yu took the call: "Frank, good morning."

"..."

"I definitely have confidence in my company's operating system, but whether it is suitable or not can only be determined after experiments. Now I can't give you a definite result."

"..."

"Okay, don't worry, I will keep it a secret, and I will wait for you to come over and test it tomorrow."

"Clap!"

After hanging up the phone, Xia Yu said to the eye-catching Don Estelle Qi: "Tang, Frank will come over tomorrow, I'll let someone bring the operating system over first, and we will experiment together tomorrow."

Don Estelle shrugged helplessly: "Well, it seems that I can't sleep again tonight, so I'll continue to go to the laboratory."

Xia Yu nodded and said, "Go, I'll go first, see you tomorrow!"

"Mr. Xia, see you tomorrow!"

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