"Windows 3.0 still can't be called an operating system, it's based on the MSDOS system, so it can't perfectly realize the advantages of a graphical operating system in many ways. Pen ~ Fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info"

At the same time, MSDOS's poor CPU optimization of Intel has limited and wasted a large part of the performance of Intel's hardware system. I think President Grove should feel the same way, Microsoft and Intel are not going well, right?"

Hu Wenhai's words seemed to be trying to sow discord between Intel and Microsoft, but Grove ate against him. When Microsoft was mentioned, I couldn't help but snort coldly.

This is not surprising, because Hu Wenhai is completely aware of what the so-called Wintel alliance is rumored to be all about.

When Intel introduced the 386 CPU in 1988, the New York Times called it "the most profitable monopoly in the United States."

For Intel's big kill in the CPU hardware market, the most dissatisfied is Microsoft.

Microsoft's CEO at the time, Mel Ward, openly declared that he would support Intel's competing technology and streamline the instruction set CPU chips.

Reduced instruction set CPU is also RISC architecture CPU, compared to Intel's CISC architecture CPU is the two directions of CPU development, Microsoft's declaration is simply a war sentence, putting Intel in a rather awkward position.

The reason is actually very simple, Microsoft is certainly not willing to build its entire empire on the beach of someone else's house.

Implementing a multi-platform strategy is a seemingly "broad road" for Microsoft to reduce risk and expand profits, and Microsoft is not the kind of company willing to hang itself from a tree.

Only by not only mixing under the x86 architecture of complex instruction sets, but also walking on two legs under the architecture of completely different RISC, can Microsoft gain the absolute initiative in cooperation & confrontation with Intel.

In fact, the CP of Microsoft and Intel was purely forced together by reality, and there is really not much "husband and wife" relationship between the two parties.

Microsoft has made plans to buy National Semiconductor or AMD, and Intel has also had the idea of developing its own operating system. Both sides intend to completely squeeze each other out of the market by tying in CPUs or operating systems at low prices.

On the surface, Microsoft and Intel complement each other's strengths and achieve each other. But in essence the two sides are in a state of complete hostility, and each side is eager to destroy the monopoly of the other. Only more choices can make their monopoly completely secure, and there is no longer a possibility of threatening the thrones of both sides.

Microsoft is eager to walk on two legs without Intel, and Intel is also eager to make the x86 operating system not the only one.

They view the other party's industry as a zero-sum state, and the other party makes one dollar more is one dollar less for themselves.

The initial confrontation was hidden, but by the nineties, the competition under this tacit understanding had become gradually fierce and open.

Especially when Melward announced Microsoft's intention to support the RISC architecture, and openly and secretly reported in the industry, claiming that RISC replacing Intel's CISC chips was the general trend - as the president of Intel, Grove, of course, would not have a good impression of Microsoft.

Grove snorted coldly and said unceremoniously.

"For Microsoft, it must not be considered an ally. Intel and Microsoft are not so much an alliance as they see it as fellow travelers in the same boat. The two sides are in the same direction and can still cooperate. But you can't give him the keys to your cabin and credit cards. Because you know that you will definitely go your separate ways at one of the ports in the future. So, there's no benefit to putting too much trust in them. ”

"So there's actually a problem with our electronics system. ”

Hu Wenhai smiled at the contradiction between Microsoft and Intel, and then said: "Our hardware and software are running under an unstable alliance. And to be honest, Microsoft's software optimization capabilities are not very good. A lot of Intel's CPU potential was wasted by Microsoft, which never found a balance between stacking features and system optimization, which was complex, unstable, and inefficient. Our computer users may only need one function, but they have to pay for many features that they don't need. I have to say in good conscience that Microsoft is now a kidnapper in the software industry. ”

"Okay, that's all for the polite remarks. Hu Wenhai suddenly waved his hand and gave up his position to speak.

"Let the professionals do the following, I can't deprive the technicians of the already small number of opportunities to appear. ”

"Hehe-"

There was a soft laugh in the room, and then a middle-aged man with gray temples walked over.

Replacing Hu Wenhai on the podium was Ni Guangnan, a makeshift lectern in a computer room. Behind it is a large projector screen, and on the opposite side is a bunch of folding chairs, on which these big names in the American TI industry can cause an earthquake if they stomp their feet.

Being able to stand on this podium, it is impossible for Ni Guangnan not to be nervous and excited. From the development of Chinese character association input to the development of PC motherboards, he has presided over countless key projects over the years.

In the process of developing this series of projects, Hu Wenhai gradually discovered that this enthusiastic computer scientist not only has excellent scientific research talents, but also is better at leading scientific research teams and exerting their talents at a higher level.

In the original history, Ni Guangnan's contribution to Lenovo seems to be only the development of input methods and PC motherboards. But few people know that he once designed a series of technology development routes for Lenovo and presided over the development of many promising high-tech projects.

Just saying that he gave up his high-paying job of 43,000 Canadian dollars at the National Institute of Canada and resolutely returned to China, his character is enough to be admired.

After returning to China, he took a salary of more than 100 yuan, but created hundreds of millions of dollars.

It can be said that Chinese will be able to popularize computers in all fields of the country in the future, and the traditional culture of Chinese characters and Chinese has not been abandoned, and Ni Guangnan's Chinese character display and input technology has made great contributions.

Later, in the selection of "China's Major Engineering and Technological Achievements in the 20th Century" held by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Chinese character information processing and printing revolution was the second great achievement after the two bombs and one satellite.

Ni Guangnan's contributions in the fields of Chinese display and input show how important it is.

But to think that Ni Guangnan's ability is nothing more than that, it would be a big mistake. In fact, the display and input technology of Chinese characters is just a small test in terms of his ability.

During his tenure as the chief engineer of Lenovo, Ni Guangnan formulated a technical route for Lenovo that is simply a golden strip in the eyes of later generations.

Program-controlled switches, digital communications, computer networks, Chinese character printers, IC design and financial platforms......

With so many projects, he certainly couldn't have been deeply involved in them all. However, during his tenure as chief engineer, with his support and auspices, Lenovo's program-controlled switches entered the central and southern regions, computer network communication was applied to the backbone network, and the ASIC chip of the Chinese character laser printer was also designed. Later, in 1994, he would rather give up his position in Lenovo in exchange for Lenovo's support for his joint venture chip design center with Fudan and Changjiang Computer Company, that is, the stillborn Lianhai Microelectronics Design Center.

It is conceivable that if Lenovo maintained its advantages in the three fields of program-controlled switches, backbone networks and computer network communications, then Ni Guangnan's financial platform in Zizi could be launched......

Alipay and Taobao may have already appeared and led China into the era of the Internet economy. If Lenovo can enter the field of IC design and manufacturing, how can it be as rigid and half-alive as it is today, as if it has been eliminated by the times.

In this tide of the Internet, how can there be no voice of Lenovo?

Unfortunately, history often has no ifs. Lenovo swept Ni Guangnan out of the political struggle, and by the way, all the projects he presided over, regardless of whether they were indiscriminate. Then, within a few years, Lenovo's own son of the computing institute suddenly became private capital. In the future, Lenovo is called a "conscientious enterprise". Well, the conscience of the United States.

The future development and situation of Lenovo is on the contrary the footnote of the great scientist, and history will give a fair answer. The trade, industry and technology enterprises that do not respect technology and scientific research will eventually eat the bitter fruit of their own brewing.

Having said all this, I actually want to illustrate one thing. Ni Guangnan's research and leadership in computer technology is by no means as obscure as his original history.

And now in this history, of course, he will not have that humiliating experience again. On the contrary, Ni Guangnan has received resources and trust that even many top computer scientists do not have.

Over the years, the continuous output of the ST Electronics Research Institute is the reward for his trust in Hu Wenhai.

What he is going to introduce today is the most precious of these returns.

"Hello Presidents, CEOs and General Managers, today I would like to introduce a visual computer operating system developed by the Institute of Electronics of the New Academy of Sciences for two years. ”

Ni Guangnan made a gesture, and the researchers in the computer room, who had already prepared it, turned on the power of the projector, and the boot screen of a computer was immediately projected onto the screen behind him.

I saw that the computer was just an ordinary self-test at the beginning, and then the computer in Ni Guangnan's hand suddenly remembered a buzzing sound. After the self-test is completed on the screen, a series of commands and parameters are automatically executed, followed by a color screen.

It was an icon made of wind-blown clouds, rather rough by the standards of the future. But in this day and age, the mere fact that colors and movement can make people amazing is enough.

After a short period of time, the next progress bar under the icon of the cloud completed the whole process. The screen goes black and then a desktop with a blue background appears.

Ni Guangnan said with some pride: "This is our latest achievement, the easy OS operating system. ”

The English version is called EOS, Embedded-Operation-System. Embedded operating system. ”