Chapter 0242 Let Jobs Go to the MAC
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Last night, Deng Lijun, who was lightly powdered and had a lot of manners, sang on stage for the first time after a year and seven months away, and presented a wonderful performance for more than 3,000 audiences......
The income of more than one million yuan from this concert will be donated to patriotic self-improvement funds.
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This afternoon, Deng Lijun handed over the check she earned from singing 1.5 million yuan to Liu Kanru, general manager of Taiwan Television, and asked him to help transfer it to the special account for patriotic self-improvement funds.
Deng Lijun said that she was very grateful to Taiwan TV for holding this charity performance.
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Because Tang Huan was too busy in Japan, Deng Lijun's concert on October 4, he could only learn about the situation through the newspaper brought by Shi Chongtang, which was almost the same as in the original time and space, but whenever it comes to big scenes, he must stand in line with a clear banner, which can be said to have a distinct color of the times.
At this time, Shi Chongtang walked in and said with a wry smile: "These Japanese people all think that the three authorized places of the generation of Fangyuan computers are too small. ”
"Won't they not understand that with so many manufacturers pouring in at once, will everyone have business pressure?" Tang Huan put down the newspaper in his hand.
Seeing that other peers had an extra chance to make a fortune, they were naturally anxious to ignore it. Shi Chongtang shook his head and expressed helplessness.
Tang Huan pondered for a moment, the mentality of these people is easy to understand, just like people waiting for the bus to go to work during the morning rush hour of traffic in a metropolis. Didn't get in the car before. Squeezing up desperately, after getting into the car. I hope to drive quickly, so that others will not continue to squeeze up.
"Then add one or two more places. Tang Huan also had to give in and continue to expand the camp of vested interests, so as not to force Little Japan really urgently, and join forces to stumble regardless of gains and losses.
This is also the reason why Tang Huan called Shi Chongtang here, he didn't want to be dragged down by these specific affairs.
After Tang Huan inspected the production line of the second-generation Fangyuan computer monitor in Sharp and returned to Tokyo, he met with Lee Kun-hee again.
The prince's movements are naturally fast. The company has obtained the approval of the Samsung Group to establish a personal computer division to produce the first generation of Fangyuan computers in Korea.
At the same time, Tang Huan set up a project team to develop a coding scheme corresponding to South Korea, which was similar to the Japanese JISX0208 in the original time and space, and the KSX1001 had not yet appeared, and the gap in this standard was naturally filled by Tang Huan.
After determining all these things related to Samsung, Tang Huan looked at Shi Chongtang and quipped. "You, the vice president of the Asia-Pacific region, now have another piece of territory in your hands. ”
"Chongtang must do his best. Repay Mr. Tang's appreciation. Shi Chongtang solemnly stated.
Tang Huan bowed slightly, picked up the document and looked at the list of authorized manufacturers of Fangyuan computers, and found that Toshiba and Sony were on the list.
"Interesting. Tang Huan laughed playfully, it seems that these two important manufacturers of personal computers in the future will have to rely on their own Fangyuan computers to start in this field, "The task of inspecting them will be handed over to you, I have to go back to the United States, where is the main battlefield." ”
"I will try to make the Asian market our backyard. Shi Chongtang once again expressed his position.
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Before returning to the United States, Tang Huan returned to Xiangjiang.
On October 10th, Baodao organized a celebration here, and after Deng Lijun was brought in, he started seven concerts in four days from the 11th to the 14th, and invited TVB's gold medal emcee Deng Yingmin as the host.
Tang Huan caught up with the middle one, so he pulled Zhou Mi and Lu Xiaohu over to enjoy it, but when he looked at the villa information handed over by Zhou Mi, he couldn't help frowning.
It is a two-storey residential building with garden and garage located at 18 Camerie Road, Stanley, with a plot area of 7,150 sf and a saleable area of 2,623 sf.
This is too coincidental, there is a difference of several years in the middle, and this villa can still come to Deng Lijun like the original time and space.
"Not satisfied? I've seen it on the spot, and it's not bad. Zhou Mi complained bitterly, "You designated only to select in this area of Hong Kong Island, but also to act low-key, it can be said that the time is tight, the task is heavy, I finally picked this place, or you yourself go to the field to investigate, all aspects of the conditions, it is really good." ”
"No need, just here, I can't trust you, it was just an accident. Tang Huan waved his hand.
"I have to find someone to arrange the decoration, let Lu Xiaohu take care of it, right?" said Zhou Mi with a sigh of relief.
"That's for sure. Tang Huan rolled his eyes, "We took over so many helpers from the mainland, isn't it just to rest assured when we do things for ourselves." ”
Lu Xiaohu muttered with some pity, "I heard the inside information that Mr. Zhou got that Xiangjiang's resistance policy may be canceled in more than a week, and if you pick up people again, it will not be so easy to get your ID card." ”
"Be content, there are almost two companies under your hands, which is enough to deal with the situation. Zhou Mi shook his head disappreciatively.
"I don't feel enough, the guy who stole the cartridge has been found, and I've been thinking about how to mobilize troops to get rid of them. Lu Xiaohu's expression was a little bitter and hateful.
Tang Huan listened with a smile, he rarely intervenes in this kind of thing, Lu Xiaohu, Zheng Gang, Yang Qinglin, and Wei Jun, the four major King Kong combinations, have always been handled properly and without revealing a drop of water.
For example, the last time Tang Huan sent Weng Jingjing home, the two guys who were knocked down on the road have been found out to be ruthless stubble, and after Weng Jingjing's mother Zhao Xiaoyu borrowed a little money from Jianghu in an emergency, he had a vehicle collision with them. So, for the sake of safety, Lu Xiaohu and they took measures to avoid future troubles.
Seeing that the concert was coming to an end, Tang Huan left the Lee stage and went to the Peninsula Hotel. When Deng Lijun arranged her accommodation. A room was reserved for him.
When the two can finally talk to each other face to face. Deng Lijun suddenly threw herself into Tang Huan's arms, hugged him tightly, and muttered to herself, "When I was on Treasure Island, I always felt covered by an invisible net, and it was better when I arrived in Xiangjiang." ”
"Then try not to go back to Treasure Island, anyway, you have already received official understanding. Tang Huan gently patted Deng Lijun's back, "The villa on this side of Xiangjiang has been chosen. You find a time to see for yourself, design how to decorate, and then settle down. ”
"I didn't expect you to move so fast. Deng Lijun, who was in a much better mood, praised her with a smile.
"I can't do my best for you. Tang Huan smiled and hugged Deng Lijun, "I have to hurry up and comfort you, the much-anticipated star, such a hole is really not easy to exploit." ”
"People are tired, so they don't need your condolences. Deng Lijun dissatisfiedly pushed the man who was in a hurry.
"Okay, it's not okay for you to comfort me. Although Tang Huan compromised in his mouth, he was very decisive in his actions.
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Tang Huan's return to Xiangjiang this time was extremely low-key. But he still didn't forget to ask Zhu Bangfu if Gu Long had come to Xiangjiang.
October 22, 1980 in the original plane. Gu Long was drinking and having fun in the Yinsong Pavilion in Beitou, and was cut by Ke Junxiong's followers, and almost died due to excessive blood loss. It is said that his hepatitis was infected at the time of this blood transfusion because of a problem with the source.
Regardless of whether it is right or wrong, since it has happened, Tang Huan will take it upon himself to "turn the tiger away from the mountain", so when Gu Long came to the door to ask how the progress of the video game adaptation based on his novel was going, he asked him to visit Xiangjiang in person, stay for a month, and the business trip expenses were all included, he only needed to give some advice to the development team similar to the movie screenwriter.
After receiving Zhu Bangfu's affirmative reply, Gu Long had already come to Xiangjiang, Tang Huan was relieved and hurriedly set off to return to the United States.
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At the moment, it is the stage when the donkey-elephant war has entered the white-hot stage, and the game has come to the third link, and the two sides have each launched the final candidates, Carter and Reagan, for face-to-face PK.
Not long after Tang Huan arrived in the United States, he received a message from Robert Bartley, editor-in-chief of the editorial section of the Wall Street Journal, that he was coming to Reagan, California, and hoped to meet Tang Huan.
Bartley, the drummer of the supply-side school, admired Tang Huan and the market demand stimulus that personal computers could bring, and Reagan, who had been a correspondent for Bartley, praised the economic theory of the supply-side school, so Bartley invisibly played a role in matchmaking.
Reagan, who jumped from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party, once worked as a Hollywood actor, and served as governor of the current California Governor Jerry Brown and his predecessor Pat Brown for eight years during the father-son term, so Reagan is not without roots on the West Coast of the United States.
The so-called meeting is canvassing, and for Reagan, who has now seen that he has an advantage, Tang Huan naturally has no reason to refuse.
And the Learjet 35, a small business jet that can take 8 people and bought with Macoola, has already been purchased, so it's time to experience it.
After Apple's successful listing, the four billionaires naturally had to buy some high-end toys, and airplanes became a must, but Jobs rejected Macura's suggestion to buy a Learjet together, and instead asked Apple to buy him a Gulfstream plane and a luxury car himself.
Although Tang Huan is well-informed, he really can't understand Jobs's idea, and he doesn't bother to explore it deeply, so he simply joins Macoola's group buying, planning to use the Lille 35 as a short- and medium-distance transportation, such as meeting Reagan from San Francisco to Los Angeles this time.
There was still more than half a month to go before the official vote, and Reagan's schedule was not ordinarily intense, and Tang Huan and some others were gathered at a banquet and met Reagan in a packaged format.
Although it was only a few minutes of conversation, Tang Huan was confident that he could make an extraordinary impression on Reagan, at least, such a young billionaire, even in the United States, is rare.
After coping with this social activity, Tang Huan went to visit his twin sons, and always asked the old man to take care of the children, he, who is a father, is really far from the word "competent".
Maybe Deng Lijun is not in front of him, but Deng Mu is very calm about Tang Huan, which saves him a lot of flattering thoughts. turned to a detailed introduction to Deng Lijun, who made a comeback. After returning to Treasure Island, the wind of Dun's music pop.
Children achieve so much. How could the parents be unhappy, Mother Deng had a smile in her eyes, and shook her head again and again, "This girl is still so strong." ”
Tang Huan couldn't help but steal half a day of leisure while watching his son, while currying favor with Deng Lijun's mother-in-law and brother-in-law, but Silicon Valley's Cupertino's subordinates called for help, and Jobs always came to Zheru these days. staring at the second-generation Fangyuan computer placed in the entertainment area, he kept looking like he was eager to dismantle it, which made everyone furious.
Jobs hung the name of a philosopherical director, and the people below were not easy to expel him, but he didn't know the bottom in his heart, since the big boss had returned to the United States, it was better to report it quickly.
After Tang Huan got the news, he couldn't help but feel a little helpless, what kind of fame does this guy want to make?
In the more than a month since he became a billionaire, a star like Steve Jobs. The degree of popularity can be imagined, and he is also personally entangled in various non-Apple trivial matters. Tang Huan had heard about it a long time ago.
For example, Steve Jobs was not a particularly philanthropic person, but he was involved in charitable activities.
He started a fund, but alas, was quickly annoyed by the guy hired to manage the fund.
This man was always talking about new ways of doing philanthropy and how to use giving, which led Mr. Jobs to look down on people who always paid lip service to philanthropy or thought they could revolutionize philanthropy.
In addition, Jobs simply sent a check for $5,000 to help Larry Brilantt set up the Seva Foundation, a foundation dedicated to helping the poor fight disease, and he even agreed to join its board of directors.
But at one meeting, Mr. Jobs got into an argument with a prominent doctor on the board of directors who suggested that the foundation should hire Apple's public relations consultant, Regis McKenna, to help with fundraising and public relations, but the doctor objected.
Then, when Brilliant came to Apple with a few board members to raise money, Jobs didn't satisfy them.
Of course, Jobs did a good job, making the biggest personal gift of about $750,000 worth of stock to his parents, Paul and Clara Jobs. The couple sold part of it to pay off the mortgage on the house.
Overall, though, Jobs, who became a billionaire, was still a bit erratic and elusive.
Thinking of this, Tang Huan didn't dare to be sloppy, and hurriedly set off to return to Silicon Valley, only to catch up with the angry Simeone and Jobs confronting each other, it turned out that this guy really planned to disassemble the second-generation Fangyuan computer on the spot and study it.
"Steve, if you are so vexatious, don't blame me for using means to remove your title as a director. Tang Huan warned with a displeased expression.
"What are you nervous about, I just want to study it, isn't your product going to be launched on the market, and it's not going to be dismantled and analyzed by competitors when the time comes. Jobs spread his hands nonchalantly.
"Even if you're right, it's enough for us to accept that this point in time has been postponed. Tang Huan dragged Jobs away angrily, "I see that you seem to be very leisurely now, and you are almost over-energetic." Let's go to my office and tell me what the hell you're trying to do. ”
"It seems that you are planning to break the original gentleman's agreement and start preparing to sell personal computers in the United States?" Jobs asked with his nostrils turned into the sky.
"It's not a violation, the kind of personal computer you just want to disassemble is a new product, and the microprocessor used in it is not the current 8-bit MOS6502. Tang Huan smiled slyly, "I see that you are very peaceful, and it seems that you are not surprised by this." ”
"I expected you to do everything you could to exploit the loopholes, and now that you see the results, it's not surprising. Jobs snorted disdainfully, "Are you planning to compete directly with Apple Computer?"
"Of course not, I actually abide by the gentleman's agreement. Tang Huan shook his head seriously, "The kind of personal computer you see will appear on the market as a mid-range model and a high-end model of Apple II, and it will not squeeze the living space of Apple II, for example, it is a bit similar to the Apple III that has just failed, and the Lisa computer that is being developed." ”
"The Lisa computer is a graphical user interface, and your computer is just a DOS with no new ideas, and you are embarrassed to jump out as a competitor. Jobs began to taunt.
"When the Lisa computer comes out, it's probably two years from now, and I don't know how many mid-to-high-end computers I'll sell by then. Tang Huan smiled and was immune to the taunt.
"You'd better show me the internals of this computer, or I'll take advantage of your absence. Jobs threatened directly.
"You're curious. Tang Huan shook his head helplessly, "Actually, if you explained your thoughts to me earlier, I would have agreed, I can't make such a fuss outside, the impact is too bad." ”
"How do I know when you will be so generous and noble. Jobs waved his hand impatiently, "Don't waste time, hurry up and find a mainframe." ”
Tang Huan made a call to the technical department and asked them to send a prototype, and then asked curiously, "Do you have a R&D project team now?"
"Knowingly, since I left the Lisa project team, haven't I been so constantly elevated? Jobs' face darkened.
That said, Jobs hasn't started to grab the MAC project team yet.
"Steve, have you forgotten that in Apple's old office building, there is also a research and development group called Macintosh, which is isolated from the world, it only has four engineers, and the leader is Ruskin. Tang Huan reminded.
"MAC?Raskin?" said Jobs, his face beaming with joy as he said twice. (The novel "Rebirth Technology Maniac" will have more fresh content on the official WeChat platform, and there will be a 100% lottery gift for everyone!Open WeChat now, click on the "+" sign in the upper right corner "Add Friends", search for the official account "qdread" and follow, hurry up!) (To be continued......)
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