Chapter 457

Desktop computers are good, but most people can’t use them!

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In fact, Han Xiao's expectations were not bad. After everyone who registered for the experience had actually operated the desktop computer, it was already evening.

Tonight, the night market in Guili City is three times busier than usual.

In front of the bustling street stalls, many people are gathering with friends to eat and chat.

"Did you go to an Internet cafe to try out a desktop computer today?"

"No, there were too many people so I didn't register. What's wrong?"

"Let me tell you, it is said that the desktop computer launched by Mr. Hanxiao this time does not seem to be well received!"

"Nonsense, I was one of the first to experience it. Haven't you discovered the function of the electronic library? What a great invention it is. You only need one machine to see all the library's books!"

"Yes, yes, there are a lot of office software in desktop computers. I think if I have one when I work at the Chamber of Commerce, I won't need to deal with large quantities of paper documents!"

"I admit that these are very important, but they don't seem to have much to do with us."

"That's right! I don't need to deal with documents when I work, and I don't like reading books either."

"Huh...I thought I was the only one who thought so."

"Similarly, I see that many people think desktop computers are very practical, but I feel confused and impatient. I thought there was something wrong with me!"

Soon, the high evaluation of the desktop computer was submerged by a flood of negative reviews, and finally a consensus was reached.

This is only the first day.

As more people went to the Internet cafe to experience it in the next few days, this evaluation grew stronger.

After nearly 70% of the population of Danggui Licheng had experienced it, the final evaluation was determined.

That is, desktop computers are indeed a good tool for public officials, chamber of commerce management, and people who like to read, but they are basically not useful to the general public.

In the eyes of most Guilicheng residents, desktop computers are indeed a good invention, but unfortunately they cannot bring changes to their lives like mobile phones or electric cars.

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Kuixing Tower·Hanxiao Office.

"Tsk...things really developed as you expected."

Xingqiu couldn't help but clicked his tongue when he looked at the reviews collected by the secret force led by Zhiyi about most of the comments about desktop computers in Guili City.

Judging from the data in this intelligence, nearly 80% of the people in Guili City who have experienced desktop computers feel that they cannot use computers.

Only 20% of people think that if they have money, they can buy one at home for working and reading the books in the library.

"Isn't this normal?"

Hearing Xingqiu's sigh, Han Xiao's expression did not change at all. After all, he had already expected this result.

"Desktop computers currently only have office functions and no entertainment functions. Most people will not give a high evaluation to a machine that is of little use to them."

"Hey, wait?"

Xingqiu, who suddenly heard some words in Han Xiao's words, quickly raised his hand to interrupt his speech:

"Hanxiao, are you saying that desktop computers also have entertainment functions?"

"Of course there is. Me, Abedo, Fa Lushan and Angus all have the ability to write a game with entertainment functions on our own."

"Then why don't you add this function!"

Hearing Han Xiao admit this, Xingqiu immediately looked at his child with helplessness:

"If you add entertainment functions to desktop computers, the evaluation will be greatly improved!"

"Now is not the time to add this."

Facing Xingqiu's incomprehension, Han Xiao just shook her head slightly.

Of course he knows that as long as some games are added to the desktop computer, even old games like Minesweeper and Tetris will still improve people's evaluation a lot.

But Han Xiao didn't want to add the game to the desktop computer so soon.

It's not that he is like those parents in his previous life who treated games like wild beasts, he just feels that some things need to be done step by step.

Currently, desktop computers are just tools that Han Xiao plans to use to assist with office work and slowly popularize the Internet to the public.

As for games, we can wait until Guilicheng truly enters the Internet era before considering it.

Chapter 743 Compromise and Change

"But Han Xiao, have you ever thought about something?"

Knowing that his family plans to wait until the Internet becomes more popular before slowly opening up entertainment functions such as games, Xingqiu couldn't help but sigh:

"The current reputation of desktop computers is not very high. In this situation, can you really popularize the Internet?"

"Don't worry, as long as the network is born, it will not be difficult to spread it across the country."

"And it will accelerate the adoption of desktop computers."

"Are you telling the truth?"

"I don't have to lie to you."

Seeing that Xingqiu didn't really believe his explanation, Han Xiao could only shrug helplessly.

As a descendant from another world, no one knows the ‘demon nature’ of the Internet better than him.

No one is qualified to understand the value of computers that cannot connect to the Internet and computers that can connect to the Internet. No one is qualified to understand it better than Han Xiao.

"I hope so."

For Han Xiao placing all her hopes in the hands of others, even Xingqiu can only wish her own idea of ​​making a child a success.

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As the people in Guilicheng figured out the specific functions of the desktop computer developed by Han Xiao and the others, the number of people in the Internet cafes that had been pouring out in the past few days suddenly decreased.

Well, after all, there are many people who have experienced desktop computers once. Most of them feel that this thing is not something they personally know, so they have not visited again.

Only a small number of people who love knowledge treat it as an electronic library. They go into Internet cafes every day, turn on the computer skillfully, and then find a book to read slowly.

In addition, the staff of Kuixing Tower and the management of major chambers of commerce spent a lot of time conducting practical training in Internet cafes.

emmm...how to put it.

They are all preparing for the future.

After all, desktop computers are now used as training tools by the top seven stars and other high-ranking figures in Guili City.

Who knows whether desktop computers will experience a reversal of reputation in the future.

It is a pity that such people only account for a minority among the total population of Guili City.

At the same time, now only a few larger chambers of commerce choose to send people to find the official to reserve a batch of desktop computers.

It can be said that this is probably the most lukewarm product that Hanxiao and the others have developed so far.

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"Tsk...miscalculation."

Inside the alchemy workshop.

Looking at the intelligence data in his hands in recent days, Han Xiao clicked his tongue in frustration.

"What's wrong? What miscalculation?"

Fa Lushan, who was obsessed with programming, stopped typing on the keyboard when she heard Han Xiao's voice, turned around and asked curiously.

"What else could it be? I'm afraid the popularity of desktop computers is not as widespread as he imagined."

Upon hearing Fa Lushan's question, before Han Xiao could speak, Angus, who was reading a book at the side, raised his head and complained.

"Hanxiao, it seems that the functions that are too monotonous are still unable to be popularized quickly."

While several people were chatting, Abedo also walked back from the experimental table and made a suggestion that he had been rejected before:

"In my opinion, adding some entertainment features can attract more people to become interested in desktop computers."

"Just like the music playing software that Fa Lushan is developing, and the painting software that I developed before."

As soon as Albedo finished speaking, Angus closed the book with a bang, raised his index finger on his right hand and swung his arm to retort:

"What kind of entertainment function is this? There are gramophones and radios as substitutes for playing music. Not everyone likes drawing."

"These features of yours simply cannot attract the attention of large groups of people."

"Angus, what do you think?"

Seeing that what Angus said was reasonable, Abedo did not get angry at the other person for refuting his words. Instead, he crossed his arms across his chest and curiously waited for the other party's answer.

"Of course it's a game!"

"After all, it's related to the game again."

After hearing the discussion of several people, Han Xiao didn't know what expression to use to face the current facts.

Obviously he did not plan to open up entertainment projects so early, but desktop computers with only auxiliary functions could not achieve his goal of popularization.

One day later that desktop computers are popularized, Guilicheng will be one day late in entering the Internet age.

"Hanxiao, do you feel that you can't control the wind direction of Guili City after the emergence of the game?"

Seeing Han Xiao's troubled expression, Abedo pondered for a moment, then thought about it in his heart before slowly speaking out his speculation.

"There are indeed reasons for this."

Han Xiao nodded, and what the other party said was indeed part of the reason.

Liyue is currently in a state of rapid development, and it is not the time to enjoy spiritual civilization yet.

He doesn't want people in Liyue to regard desktop computers as pure game launchers, but wants most people to subconsciously regard computers as auxiliary tools, and then as props for leisure and entertainment.

To give a not-so-appropriate example, in the previous life, the Famicom came out first, so most people formed a consensus that these were the props used in the game.

Even if a learning machine with a keyboard appeared later, it could not change people's treatment of it as a game machine.

Because the previous game functions were too deeply rooted in people’s hearts.

"Well..."

After learning about Han Xiao's thoughts, Abedo thought carefully before putting forward his own suggestions:

"Perhaps you can develop some simpler puzzle games. Maybe someone will be interested in desktop computers because of these functions. But after they get tired of playing, they will naturally start to explore other functions on the machine?"

"Is it a simple puzzle game? Please wait a moment."

After hearing Abedo's suggestion, Han Xiao immediately took out her mobile phone from Yuperii and dialed Keqing's number.

Soon, Keqing on the other end of the phone connected the communication.

"Hello?"

"Keqing, it's me, Hanxiao. How long will it take for the network installation to be completed?"

"Is the network being laid out? It will probably take about half a month."

"I understand, just keep busy."

After receiving Ke Qing's accurate reply, Han Xiao didn't give Ke Qing a chance to continue talking and hung up the phone quite decisively.

After doing all this, he turned his eyes to Albedo.

"It seems that in the end I still need to use games to increase popularity!"

"So you don't plan to persist?"

"Alas...the previous strategy was my mistake."

After some persuasion by Abedo and the others, Han Xiao also understood that he had indeed made a mistake in wanting the public to use computers as purely auxiliary tools.

At the same time, he also understood why early computers would always have mini-games such as Minesweeper and Hearts.

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A few more days passed.

Desktop computers, which were no longer a hot topic of discussion, have once again become the focus of discussion in Guili City.