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

In IBM's microcomputer development department in Bocareton, Xia Yu found the head of the department, Don Este Qi, who shook hands with Xia Yu with some surprise after seeing him.

"Don, I have something at home so I went back, I just returned to the United States in the past few days, I haven't seen you for a long time, you can see that you have lived a very fulfilling time during this time. ”

Xia Yu said jokingly, and his eyes also deliberately looked at Don Este Qi's hair and stubble.

Don Esther Chi did look scruffy at this time, with curly hair that was clearly scratched frequently, and his beard was dishevelled like a weed.

The last time Xia Yu came, Don Esther Qi was not like this, when the microcomputer research and development department had just been established.

However, Xia Yu also understands that Don Esther Qi's appearance is very common in the scientific research departments of major high-tech companies in later generations.

Don Esther Qi heard what Xia Yu meant, laughed, and said nonchalantly: "It's really a fulfilling life, but fortunately, the progress of the project is relatively large, and the efforts have not been in vain." ”

Xia Yu was surprised, and asked, "The project has made great progress, and to what extent has it reached so far?"

Don Esther Qi did not hide it, and directly led Xia Yu to the laboratory to introduce the specific progress of the project.

After some understanding, Xia Yu knew 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 made, and IBM has an advantage in the hardware, and the technical strength is strong, so the progress is very fast.

Of course, the software requirements are also listed, and some simple software is being developed.

Xia Yu can see that IBM's microcomputers still have a trace of Apple computers, which shows that Don Este Chi has indeed absorbed the strengths of Apple computers.

But it doesn't matter, it's still only in the early stage, and when the various components continue to be improved, and then continue to be revised and adjusted in the later stage, they will naturally create their own characteristics.

It's the same as building a house, the rough house is built, and the house in the back is good or bad, depending on whether it is casually decorated or finely decorated.

To get back to the point, Xia Yu has not forgotten the purpose of coming this time.

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

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

After speaking, Don Esther Qi took Xia Yu to a large vertical cabinet, found a blue file box, opened it, took out a stack of bound texts, spread it out, and introduced it to Xia Yu.

I had discussed it with Xia Yu before, so Don Esther Qi was not worried that Xia Yu couldn't understand the data.

Xia Yu remained patient, smiled and browsed the experimental data one by one, before suddenly saying: "It is true that the 8088 microprocessor is more suitable, good performance does not mean that it is the most suitable, the overall hardware level can not keep up, and the microprocessor is too good to give full performance, but it increases the cost, which is not conducive to the market." ”

Don Esther Chi smiled and nodded, "That's how we think about it. “

"Wise choice!" Xia Yu smiled.

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

Don Esther Chi smiled and nodded: "Yes, not only the operating system, but also the software is not currently subject to external bidding, and now we are striving to develop our own software, and then we will bid for external bidding for software that is very difficult to develop ourselves." ”

"However, it has been discussed internally that the operating system will be tendered externally, but according to the inquiry, no company has developed an operating system based on Intel 8088 microprocessor, if there is still no later, you can only find a company to cooperate with and entrust them to develop an operating system. ”

The Intel 8088 microprocessor is indeed not the mainstream today, and it has only been launched for a short time, and naturally there is very little software developed for it.

In his previous life, IBM was looking for a long time without success, and then through the introduction of Bill Gates's mother, Mary Maxwell Gates, Bill Gates met IBM CEO Frank Gates. T. Carry got Microsoft to get this contract for the customization of the operating system, and Microsoft bought the operating system developed based on the Intel 8086 microprocessor from Thyssen Patterson to modify it.

Xia Yu smiled and said to Don Esther Qi: "Don, you are lucky, I know where there is an operating system based on Intel 8088 microprocessors. ”

Don Esther Qi was stunned for a moment, stared at Xia Yu and asked, "Mr. Xia, you're not joking, are you?"

He used IBM's resources to investigate but didn't find out, Xia Yu actually said that he knew, Don Esther Qi did feel a little incredulous.

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

Xia Yu smiled and said, "Tang, what am I lying to you about?"

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

Xia Yu smiled faintly and said: "It happens to be my company in Seattle, the company has developed an operating system based on Intel 8088 microprocessor after more than four months, and this time I plan to find partners in the United States." ”

The reason why he exaggerated the truth for more than four months was also to avoid Don Esther Qi and Frank Est. T. Carrido thought, causing unnecessary trouble.

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

Hearing that it turned out to be Xia Yu's company, Don Esther Qi was 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 Company, have you heard of it?" Xia Yu said calmly.

Don Esther Chi immediately nodded: "I've heard that this is a software company that is not weak, and it has a certain reputation in the industry, but I didn't expect this company to be yours, and it also developed an operating system, which is really great." ”

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

Facing the expectant eyes of the upright Don Esther Qi, Xia Yu smiled and bowed his head: "Tang, you have to wait for a day, I'll wait for a phone call back, and ask the staff to bring the system over, by the way, do you need to tell Frank about this matter? After all, the development of a microcomputer is a confidential matter, and if it is leaked because of the operating system, there will be trouble." ”

Don Esther Chi suddenly calmed down, he thought about it, and said a little helplessly: "Okay, this is indeed a possible trouble, I'll go and call the president." ”

After speaking, Don Esther Chilei went to the office resolutely, dialed the number of the president's office of IBM, and after communicating for a few minutes, he said to Xia Yu with a relaxed expression: "Mr. Xia, President Frank wants to talk to you." ”

“OK！”

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

“......”

"I'm sure I'm confident in my company's operating system, but whether it's suitable or not, you have to experiment to be sure, and now I can't give you a definitive result. ”

“......”

"Okay, don't worry, I'll keep it a secret, and I'll wait for you to come over tomorrow to check it again. ”

"Smack!"

After hanging up the phone, Xia Yu said to Don Esther Qi, who was staring at him: "Don, Frank will come over tomorrow, I'll have someone bring the operating system over first, and we will experiment together tomorrow." ”

Don Esther Chi shrugged helplessly: "Okay, it seems that I can't sleep again tonight, I'd better 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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