Jobs handpicked a few of Apple's tech elites, as well as Ruskin and Atkinson, who volunteered. Ruskin was a tech genius who was working on the Macintosh project, and his goal seemed to be somewhat similar to Dr. Yu's videobrain, which was to develop an inexpensive, fully compatible computer, more like a household appliance. He heard about PARC from several colleagues at Stanford and asked Jobs to go with him.

As for Atkinson, Ruskin was a Stanford student with red hair, a soft-haired redhead, who specialized in programming languages, and was brought by Ruskin to develop the Pascal language for Apple. He was tasked with designing graphics for Apple's next-generation high-performance computer, Lisa, but the computer industry was ruled by the command line at the time, and there was very little graphics-related technology. Atkinson searched through the literature and found only a few studies published by PARC on the way out, which was said to have been able to display programs on a screen using a graphically controlled computer, so he also asked for an eye-opener.

The group arrived at the Holy Land of PARC, where they were greeted by a regular PARC researcher.

Although it is allowed to visit, it is actually a limited demonstration. Apple's elite were taken to a closed room with only a large screen and keyboard, and a strange thing.

"What is this?" Jobs was curious, a square box with a cable.

"Don't move!" exclaimed the researcher, tesler, bored with the job. In his opinion, it was an absolute waste of time to bring this group of hillbillies to see the demo.

Jobs put down the toy in his hand and smiled awkwardly.

"Declare discipline. Tesler said contemptuously, "You can't get out of this room, you can't make a noise, if you have any ideas, please go back and say, you can't discuss here, I'll give you a 10-minute demonstration, you can have half an hour of hands-on time, and I'll take you out at that point, and I can't allow you to publicize everything you see." ”

After that, Tesler pressed a button, started the machine, and began to operate on his own.

Jobs and his elites looked at each other, and sighed in their hearts that the great god is a cow, and the words he said were so domineering, but he didn't know what the real talent was.

But soon the Apple elite were convinced, and they couldn't remember what else they wanted to win, because below they saw a scene that can only be seen in science fiction movies.

The large monitor switches between the graphics and the black text on the white background.

For the first time, Apple elites saw what is an icon, what is a window, what is a menu, what is a font, and what is a word processor called a clipping command, which is simply dazzling and amazing.

The most surprising thing is that the strange square box actually has such a wonderful use, Tesler called it a mouse, Jobs thought it was true, this is indeed a fairy, relying on this mouse can actually control the free movement mark on the screen, it is really as flexible as a mouse.

The Apple elite watched in amazement as Tesler, the magician, did all the work with the mouse, barely using a keyboard except for typing, and they didn't even know that the gum had fallen.

Just like Sun Monkey entered the Water Curtain Cave, it was a hole in the sky, Jobs walked around excitedly behind, his mouth kept muttering something, and his eyes were staring at the screen without moving.

As for the others, Atkinson carefully observed every element of the image, almost bringing his eyes to the screen, and his nose was only two inches away from the monitor.

Ruskin stood there speechless, and what he saw was simply subverting his idea of a computer, everything seemed deviant, but it seemed so taken for granted, as if it should have been.

After a few minutes, Jobs suddenly stopped walking, threw himself in front of the screen and asked Tesler loudly, "What kind of computer is this?"

Tesler was caught by Apple's people, and it was really uncomfortable to sit on, and the hateful red hair was even more outrageous, and he actually blocked the screen with his big head, and Tesler stood up to get out of the seat.

"This is the simplest computer in our PARC, and we call it Alto. Tesler didn't want to say a word to these guys, but there was still a slight sense of pride to see them so stunted, and although everything they did was unknown to the outside world, there was no doubt that the PARC stuff was the most advanced.

Jobs almost pulled his hair down: "The simplest ...... Oh God, why don't you do something with this machine? It's the best! It's a revolution!"

The comprehension of these elites is extraordinary, and they can fully comprehend it after watching Tesler's operation. They were developing a new system for Apple, Lisa, and they spent their days thinking about how to make computers effortless for ordinary people, but they only had a vague idea.

After looking at this machine called Alto, everyone understands that this is it, and it should be like this.

Tesler announced that it was free time, and Apple's elite immediately rushed to grab the hard-won experience.

It's just that there is only one machine, and people who can't take their turn have to ask this and that around Tesler, while Jobs seems to be still in a state of madness, still constantly spinning around the room.

"You have to think of it this way, that computer passes through a series of dots, which the PARC folks call pixels, and uses this to form a series of images. And the mouse can start the program just by pointing it up, which is amazing. Jobs tried to repeat to Dr. Yu what he had seen at PARC, for fear that Dr. Yu would not understand.

However, Dr. Yu is indeed in a fog, and he has no concept of what icon or mouse: "I can roughly understand what you mean, what do you want us to do?"

"The PARC guys are all perverts, guarding the gold mountain but refusing to show people, as long as they take out 20% of what they have there, the current computer software market is definitely not this pattern. Jobs became excited and clenched his fists, "But it also gives us a chance, I need a system like this, and I want to build a machine that works better than PARC." ”

Dr. Yu thought for a moment: "We haven't been involved in this field, do you mean that there is a menu interface like videoform? If so, we can give it a try, but I don't know much about software technology, and I have to consult our company's technical staff to give you a definite answer." ”

Jobs: "Well, I have to ask you to hurry, I can't wait." ”

Dr. Yu said, "This is no problem, I will give you an answer as soon as possible." ”

Jobs: "It was a pleasure to talk to you, and I hope to have a chance to work together." ”

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After Jobs' visit, Dr. Yu immediately called Chang Chang and told him about Apple.

I've been busy in Hong Kong for a long time, and I'm also very interested in hearing that Apple wants to make a graphical interface operating system, and it's time for Apple to move.

Although a little favorite, but long-term this thing is not very optimistic, the graphical interface is not a day or two can be made, involving a lot of technology, without a full dedication to do a year or two is not good.

But the house leak happened to rain overnight, and there have been a lot of things here for a long time, and the development of office software alone has exhausted all the programmers, and I have taken a big case, which is really inseparable.

But fortunately, at least for a few months, I let go of my subordinates to develop independently, and when necessary, I just pointed out one or two by myself, and in the end I still found a few software talents, with good skills, and broad thinking, and the programs written are quite aura.

After thinking about it for a long time, the hardware capabilities of the computer are a bit lacking, and if you want to make the graphical interface look good, the computing speed and memory consumption are not what the current microcomputer can provide.

Historically, the microcomputer has to at least have a Mac machine to provide this kind of hardware conditions, that is still a 32-bit 68000 processor, which is not counted, and in order to display the resolution, the size of the display is also deliberately reduced, because there is not so much memory for graphics consumption.

PARC's machines are different, they designed them themselves, with the support of grants, completely regardless of the cost. Just like that Alto, the memory alone is 4M, and the processor is also 32-bit, which can make that effect.

Steve Jobs was a big expert in industrial design and a trendsetter, but he wasn't a hardware expert, and he didn't even know how to dissipate heat, so he immediately went crazy when he saw the results of PARC, trying to come up with a system like godson in a few months.

So there is no hurry for a long time, this list can be next, go to the United States Apple to see it, and then as long as you send a few software engineers to help it develop, anyway, without the development of hardware, the graphical interface is impossible to achieve on the microcomputer, and at least 32-bit CPU can provide this computing power.

Thinking of this, Apple's matter should be solved, and it is dragging it out.

But I am a little upset when I think about hardware for a long time, I have not had time to expand this architecture since I designed the 021 processor, and the backwardness of domestic semiconductor manufacturing technology has led to many ideas that I have but cannot realize.

Now it seems that there are preliminary conditions, and it is completely possible to invest in a preliminary production line in Hong Kong Island, Shenzhen or other Southeast Asian countries.

Just a few months ago, the fat label led the needle and got a big case, saying that a Japanese wanted to inspect the project, although he didn't know what he was going to buy, but it was related to the stand-alone system.

The Japanese man is called Yuzo Ohashi, and he is very ordinary, and he can't see it when he throws it into the pile, and he only talks about finding a powerful company to design a very cheap and high-performance computing system.

The fat label was tentative left and right, and the Japanese were tight-lipped, only saying that if the system could be used, the list would be very large.

Fei Biao doesn't look like a liar when he looks at this guy, because this guy's hardware foundation is very solid, and the conditions proposed are also very harsh, and the cost of a complete computing system should be controlled within 10,000 yen, which is dozens of dollars.

If the scammer is good, he will throw out an attractive price, and it happens that Changjiu is an expert in this area, so he was introduced to Changjiu.

After talking to Ohashi Yuzo for a long time, I became suspicious, how to make this thing with a computer system of 10,000 yen?

Yuzo Ohashi explained,As long as the core motherboard system,The monitor doesn't need anything.,It's best to connect to the TV to use it.,And the graphics performance should be good.。

Cao Chang wondered,To say that this guy wants a single-board machine,This can be provided,The cost is not a problem,But what kind of TV is it?The graphics performance is even better,Oh,What does he want to make a game console?

Thinking of the game console, I was excited for a long time, and I thought of one thing, but I will send this devil away first.