Hearing this, Gates asked curiously, "Apple and Tang have such a close relationship, and Zheru's software research and development capabilities are second to none, why didn't Mac ask them to cooperate?"

"You don't have to worry about that, my decision has a point. Jobs looked impatient.

Tang Huan's close relationship with Apple is well known, his billionaire's first halo is from Apple's listing, the second halo is EA, the video game overlord, followed by the third halo of Hollywood's lucky man, and the upcoming Fangyuan computer will add a fourth halo to him.

But there is one thing, the more Tang Huan's success climbs, the more unconvinced the extremely competitive Jobs is, and he even has to step on Woz, the entrepreneurial partner who single-handedly created AppleII, not to mention Tang Huan's halfway Cheng Biting Jin.

In Jobs's subconscious, just talking about the speed of wealth accumulation, I am afraid that he really can't catch up with Tang Huan. But being rich does not mean being great, and the Mac that you are striving for is the magic weapon to surpass Wads and even Tang Huan.

With such a significant thing, how could he let Tang Huan, who was classified as a competitor in his heart, intervene.

The proposal to visit the graphical user interface at PARC, the proposal to switch to control the Mac project team after being expelled by the Lisa project team, and the proposal to upgrade the Motorola MC6800 microprocessor used by the Mac to the Motorola MC68000......

Tang Huan has exerted enough influence that Jobs feels very uncomfortable every time he thinks about it, and he has to consciously forget it.

"Macs can only brand themselves!" as the project progresses. The obsession in Jobs's heart became stronger and stronger.

Compared with. When I saw the establishment of AppleIIGS. After adopting a large number of Fangyuan computer standard technology, Jobs was very disdainful, and felt that it was not worth it for Woz, "AppleII is your invention, and now it is mixed in with Tang Huan's bloodline, what is going on? ”

Of course, this kind of subtle psychology is not easy to say. Brought to the table to talk about it, and Jobs understood that Watts and Marcula wouldn't listen to him either.

The three founders of Apple all got the shares of Zheru America in their personal names in the original equity swap transaction between Apple and Zheru America, and with Tang Huan's career development, they became an inseparable shackle of interests.

No one is at odds with money, and Steve Jobs, who often behaves strangely, was even more shrewd when it came to money, taking advantage of Watts and settling legal problems with his ex-girlfriend Crisan Brennan and their illegitimate daughter, Lisa, before Apple went public. It's all a testament.

It can be said that Jobs and Tang Huan really don't deal with each other. But that's only internally. If someone targets Tang Huan, he will still choose to stand on the side of this opponent, and some members of Apple's board of directors have been unable to fight Tang Huan, which is the result of the tacit cooperation of Marcura, Jobs, and Woz.

With Tang Huan's entangled relationship, how could Jobs say to Gates, he stared sharply at this follower, "You can also see that this thing we are doing is very great, and we don't really need you, after all, it is still in secrecy." ”

Tasting the implication of Jobs's words "I don't need you, but I might get you involved", Gates felt very uncomfortable and couldn't help muttering in his heart, "The secrecy of the fart, Apple's development of the graphical user interface operating system, in the personal computer industry, is not no one to talk about, and Zheru's support for some graphical user interface features on commercial software such as spreadsheets has gradually made this concept deeply rooted in the hearts of the people." ”

They are also emerging billionaires in Silicon Valley, and the styles of Jobs and Tang Huan are too different to deal with people, and Gates prefers to be a follower in the latter. Even Charles Simeone, who has always been wary of him spying on technical secrets, would not speak so hurtfully.

Thinking about the possible benefits, Gates still held back, and followed Jobs's words and said: "Such a great thing, I am naturally willing to participate in it." Microsoft already has a lot of experience in developing software for spreadsheets and word processing, but databases are still a relatively new field. ”

"It doesn't matter. Jobs waved his hand, "However, I would like to state one condition, that is, within two years of the official release of the Mac, Microsoft will not be able to develop similar programs for hardware platforms such as IBM-PC in addition to developing graphical user interface software for the Mac." ”

"It's not clear when the Mac will officially meet the world, and Microsoft can't wait forever. Through the game with IBM, Gates, who has fully developed his negotiation skills, pointed out this loophole.

Seeing that Gates actually questioned the R&D capabilities of the Mac project team in disguise, Jobs glared at him in annoyance, "Next year, that is, July 1, 1983." ”

"Well, these two points in time, whichever comes first. Gates bargained rigorously, "In addition, the two-year time limit is too harsh, and it should be shortened to one year." ”

"Yes. Jobs nodded, based on his confidence in the Mac project team and his contempt for Microsoft and Gates, he was generous, "But Microsoft wants to form a R&D team immediately." ”

"Of course. And to strengthen our partnership, I invited the Mac project team to visit Microsoft headquarters in Seattle. Gates, who attaches great importance to Macs with graphical user interfaces, suggested that both sides walk around in order to prevent the cooked duck from flying.

"I'm going to go to Microsoft headquarters to see what you're up to. Jobs readily agreed.

"This slider can achieve such a smooth effect on the screen, it must have special hardware support. Seeing that the intention of cooperation was decided, Gates returned to the prototype of the Mac.

"No, we rely entirely on software programming to achieve this. The engineers of the Mac project team replied proudly.

"How is that possible? There must be special hardware support. Gates, who had already become a master of stealing, stubbornly opposed it in order to further clichés.

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Under the impetus of Malcolm Forbes, the owner of Forbes magazine, Myercom Forbes. Its carefully brewed list of the richest Americans, Forbes 400, Forbes 400. It finally met the public in September.

This also signs. The focus of public opinion on wealth has begun to shift from enterprises to individuals.

Forbes 400 evaluates net worth, and there are a total of 14 people on the list who meet the billionaire criteria in the first edition. The total wealth of the entire list is equivalent to 2.8% of the GDP of the United States.

Among the inductees, 77 are from New York and 49 are from California, and their occupational composition is proportionate. 22.8% belong to the oil sector, 15.3% to the manufacturing sector, 9% to the financial sector, and only 3% to the technology-driven sector.

However, Tang Huan, who tops the list with $4 billion in assets, comes precisely from this slightly shabby 3% ratio.

It seems to be a very glorious thing to be able to enter this list, but Tang Huan, who is in it, has a deep understanding - the so-called rich list is actually the same thing.

First of all, Forbes 400 illustrates the fact that it is easier to get into this ranking with a rich dad. For example, Gordon Getty, who ranks third with a personal wealth of $1.4 billion, is from the Getty family of oil tycoons.

Secondly. "Forbes 400" also let everyone see that some rich people are really low-key, Daniel Ludwig, who ranks second with a personal wealth of $2 billion, Daniel Ludwig, is such a person.

The shipping tycoon, who operates in 23 countries, has rarely been seen in the media since the 1950s, so much so that the name sounds somewhat unfamiliar.

In addition, the important basis for the ranking is the information from listed companies, as well as some marginal information supplements.

Take Tang Huan's $4 billion net worth as an example, EA has contributed more than $3 billion to him, and his luxury homes in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and other places, as well as private jets and other assets, have also contributed a certain proportion.

As for Fangyuan Computer, Zheru Company, and assets outside the United States, Forbes investigators could not have mastered them all.

Tang Huan, who knows how much he is worth best, after reading the ranking of "Forbes 400", he smiled more playfully - the richest man in the United States, but that's it.

In any case, the official announcement of "Forbes 400" finally made Tang Huan, a Silicon Valley nouveau riche who quickly bulged his pockets with the help of Apple's two listing opportunities and EA, become the richest man in the United States and the previous sought after, after all, there are different opinions and there is no clear standard.

At this stage, the benefits of this gimmick will indeed be more, stronger than the terrorist threats that Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Larry Exxon and others suffered decades later. Tang Huan, who felt indifferent, smiled and accepted it.

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"Do you have any other questions?" Tang Huan smiled gently, but asked lightly.

"No, thank you for your cooperation. The investigators of the U.S. Department of Justice, who came specially for the so-called monopoly Hollywood incident, politely got up and took their leave.

After sending these guys away, Tang Huan, who put down the shelf, hurriedly asked his subordinates to prepare a car to go to the treasure hospital.

The aura of the richest man in the United States has caused a new round of media chase for Tang Huan, which has added a lot of trouble to him who is anxious because of the chaos of his personal life, and the difficulty of keeping the itinerary secret has become much greater.

In Aunt Tang Yun, the aura of the richest man in the United States has no umbrella effect, and when the old man wants to reprimand his nephew, he has absolutely no scruples. Tang Huan, who originally wanted to slip away and return to the mainland, was forced to press on the side of the United States.

Zhao Yazhi, who came to San Francisco to raise a baby, has a due date that is very close, and some contradictions that are difficult to face can no longer be delayed.

Aunt Tang Yun should have been very happy to see Tang Huan's branch Ding Xingwang, but the problem is that Tang Huan's way of spreading branches and leaves is too ridiculous.

In the eyes of her aunt Tang Yun, the well-behaved and forbearant Lin Fengjiao is the real daughter-in-law, and she is very competitive with Deng Lijun, giving birth to a pair of twins. The old man who hugged the "full ownership" of the eldest grandson couldn't be more satisfied.

But Zhao Yazhi, who has a big belly, makes it difficult for her aunt Tang Yun to make things happen, all of which are done by her nephew, an old lady who is not a mean person, can't do anything with a cold face, so she has to pretend to be confused for the time being.

Lin Fengjiao's attitude was very calm, and he even often visited Zhao Yazhi, and the two got along very well.

Seeing this scene in the eyes of her aunt Tang Yun, the old lady not only felt more and more that Lin Fengjiao was tolerant, but also felt more sorry.

There is no way, this kind of messy thing, one party must be willing to be wronged in order to calm down, otherwise it will be a big mess in the world, and Lin Fengjiao is obviously a great sacrifice.

Now that the baby is about to be born, my aunt Tang Yun can't pretend to be confused anymore, and directly calls her nephew, who is the richest man in the United States, Jin Guang, to lecture her.

"Your old man is just worrying about the sky, what's so messy, and what kind of chaos can it become?" Tang Huan, who was called around, muttered unconvinced.

"Bastard, you're the father of a few children, how can you still hold the casual thoughts of a bachelor. Aunt Tang Yun almost picked up the water cup and smashed it, "There are no rules, there is no circle, don't you think about what is called family style?"

"I didn't bother to think about it that much. I have arranged their spheres of influence accordingly, Ah Zhi has an exclusive business, and even the children have been carefully agreed in advance to be recognized as godsons, and they usually don't look at each other at all, and there is no need to have conflicts. Your old man has to make do with it, isn't this asking for trouble? While Tang Huan was speechless, he secretly moved out of the sofa to make room for a safe distance.

"You're really thinking specially. Then do you think I also have a sphere of influence, and my hand is stretched too long?" Aunt Tang Yun still picked up the water cup and slowly interrogated her nephew.

"How can your old man have a sphere of influence, you belong to the highest authority, you are in charge of the overall situation, you can manage wherever you want, there are no dead ends. Tang Huan, who was laughing with him, hurriedly replied flatteringly.

"Don't you think Gillian has sacrificed so much, very wronged?" Aunt Tang Yun glanced at Tang Huan, "My old man wants to uphold justice and ask her for some compensation." ”

"Even if you open your mouth, which piece of meat do you like in this pot of meat I stew?" Tang Huan said boldly without hesitation. (To be continued......)