Chapter 964: Kaz Award (Second Collection)
The Germans died, and they didn't know how their password system was stolen, and they always thought that there was an inner ghost. Unbeknownst to them, their most trusted encryption system has been cracked by computers across generations.
That's the power of technology.
Without Turing's computer, the British had no way of knowing the German army's military presence around the world, as well as its strategic deployment. In this way, the war simply cannot be reversed.
Of course, as Turing himself, it is also very sad.
That is, he's gay.
And what's even more tragic is that when he was in high school, Christopher, the object of his crush, a math genius as smart as him, was already dead before Turing could confess and had just written the password letter to confess.
Death from a genetic disease.
This directly plunged Turing, a great mathematician and computer expert, into a lifetime of loneliness.
What is even more tragic is that at the age of 39, his homosexuality was discovered. The court gave him two options, one was to go to jail and the other was to be castrated.
In order to create computers, to make computers smarter, Turing chose chemical castration. As a result, he was injected with too much estrogen, which caused him to have physiological symptoms.
Eventually, in agony, he swallowed an apple containing cyanide and died.
This year, he was only 43 years old.
Later, in honor of Turing, the American Computer Society, created the Turing Award, the Nobel Prize in computing.
However, this Turing Award is never open to hackers.
After all, in principle, the Turing Award itself allows only one candidate to win each year. One a year. In the eyes of these computer experts, hackers are nothing more than a bunch of troublemakers, a group of people who wander in the gray area. These people are the pests of the computer world.
Naturally, it is impossible to give them awards.
Now, Philip Katz hopes that the person who will carry on his will will will create a Turing Award in the hacking world.
I have to say that this is indeed very meaningful to change the fate of hackers. However, it's also hard.
It will take more than just money, but a change in the world's attitude towards hackers.
"Now, it's about the identity of the heirs of the will. The lawyer said after waiting for Qin Feng and the others to digest it.
"The simple way to get his will is to hold a Turing Award in the hacking world, which my client calls the Katz Award!" said the lawyer.
Qin Feng and Jiang Yong glanced at each other and did not say a word.
For what he has done, he deserves to be honored with his name.
After all, it is the hacker world, the first to use a software to overturn the existence of a company. He deserves such an honor.
You know, the company that developed the ARC compression format is a company called Cisco.
As a result, a piece of software that led to its money-making was overturned by it.
"What standard code is this?" Qin Feng asked.
"At least more than 1,000 hackers will be present, more than 10 candidates will be present, and the final winner will receive at least $100,000 in prizes. In addition, it can be held at least three times in a row. The lawyer said.
"Three terms? Isn't it possible to see its legacy after three years?" Wang Zhidong muttered.
It's been too long.
If it drags on like this, then he will be very passive. In terms of this lawsuit, Qin Feng can have his authorization. That's a hassle. They will surely lose.
"Don't wait three years. After the first session is held, look at the cost, and then save the cost for the next two years. Of course, theoretically, my client, I hope that the successor, can deposit a fund into the Kaz Award, find a special fund manager to help manage it, and then pay out the bonus for a long time. The lawyer said.
Qin Feng nodded.
"It's easy to do. In terms of its requirements, if it is to be disbursed for a long time, I think 10 million US dollars will do. Lin Feng said, "This, I'll just pay directly to set up this foundation!"
The prize money is not less than 100,000 US dollars, plus the accommodation of the participants during the conference, it is expected that such a meeting, if you are not too picky about the place to spend, at most 500,000 US dollars can be solved.
If you save enough $10 million, then the annual income is enough to support your annual expenses.
Even if there is only 5% of the income every year, then there is a profit of 500,000 dollars per year, which can be flat.
Not to mention that there is now 10 million dollars, and the gain can never be only 5%.
"If that's the case, it couldn't be better. The lawyer laughed, "But I still hope that this gentleman can be created." At that time, as long as the Kaz Award is recognized by the hacker community, then I will hand over the legacy to you. ”
"I can do the same!" Wang Zhidong was anxious and hurriedly spoke.
"Do you have so much money?" Jiang Yong rolled his eyes, "That's $10 million." Mr. Wang, do you personally have so much money?"
"You don't care if I have it or not. Besides, I don't have it personally, my company does!" Wang Zhidong said angrily.
Jiang Yong snorted lightly, too lazy to entangle with him.
"I don't care what you do, in short, whoever runs the Kaz Prize can meet the standards, and the legacy belongs to whom. Of course, if all meet the standard, then see the number of participants to judge. The lawyer commanded.
"That's nature!" Qin Feng nodded.
"Understood. And what about his legacy, what is it?" Wang Zhidong asked with concern.
In addition to his 65% stake in WinZip, his estate is the ownership of a piece of software that he wrote and has not yet been released. As for what the software is, I don't know. But here's a description of him: this software will change the current encryption system, making encryption smarter and harder to crack. And, it's blazing fast. It can be a perfect fit with WinZip. The lawyer said.
Qin Feng's eyes lit up when he heard this. When Winzip stepped down from the altar, it came from the fact that its encryption system was too rudimentary and easy to crack. Plus the compression ratio is not good enough.
Obviously, it was because of its death, so it was not able to be updated in the first place. Now, by staying with this software, you may be able to make up for it.
That's good stuff. You have to get your hands on it.
"I know, then, is it time to organize the Kaz Prize?" Wang Zhidong asked.
"Anytime. As long as the number of attendees is up to standard, the awards are up to standard, and the business can be operated for a long time, I will give him a legacy. The lawyer nodded.
"That's fine. You are ready, within a month I will make the Kaz Award a Turing Award in the hacker world!" Wang Zhidong left proudly with the marketing director.
"Qin Feng, let's go quickly, don't be left behind by him. Jiang Yong urged.
Qin Feng nodded.
"Thank you. Qin Feng first thanked the lawyer, and then walked up to the tax officer, "Dear tax officer, how much tax do I need to help him pay?"
"Taxes plus fines, 69,998 yuan!" the tax officer pulled out a bill.