If the reason for "cheering for science and technology" cannot compete with the proposition of "serving politics", then after adding the "US-centric" thinking, we can win.

In the end, Time magazine chose Tang Huan as the person of the year in 1981, and the cover photo is a half-length photo of him, with a gentle and confident smile and bright and sharp eyes, which can be described as a star.

Michael Moritz, who knows a lot about Silicon Valley, wrote a good article with a lot of flowers, and the title he proposed for Tang Huan was "Brilliant Engineer, Whimsical Salesman".

He mentioned in the article that the technologies and products developed by Tang Huan and his team, represented by personal computers, are rapidly spreading to all parts of the world centered in the United States, profoundly affecting the way people work and relax.

According to statistics, one-fifth of the graduating undergraduates of major universities on the West Coast of the United States are trying to obtain a certain type of certification certificate issued by the Zheru Certification Training Center.

This is an assessment of the level of computer application and is not limited to computer professionals.

For example, many students majoring in finance have become compound talents to a certain extent by actually mastering the financial subsystem in the ERP system, making it easier for them to be favored by employers.

At the same time, small and medium-sized businesses are embracing the PC as a new product with open hands, creating a multitude of jobs.

Even our newspaper has been affected by this industrial trend, for example, the secretary in the office recently asked for a salary increase for herself, citing the efficiency and quality of her work after she took the initiative to learn and master the desktop publishing system. Compared to the past, it has risen a step up.

At the end of the article. Michael Moritz cites Tang Huan's view.

PC industry in 1982. It will enter a new stage of development. Manufacturers need to face the pressure of competition, and customers will have the perfect time to embrace the PC.

Whether you like it or hate it, the effects of the PC will blow like the wind.

……

Tang Huan casually put down the magazine, smiled slightly, and said in his heart that the choice of the annual figure of the era in the past few years is all related to politics.

For example, in the last three years, in 1978, he was the head of China. In 1979, he was Ruhollah Khomeini of Iran, and in 1980, he was Ronald Reagan of the United States, and his selection was really abrupt.

But it is precisely because of this that its advertising effect on the companies and products under its name will be more obvious. This is very valuable.

You must know that in the original time and space, 1982 was the beginning of the year when the home video game console played itself to death, and it was also the year when the development of the personal computer industry began to blow out.

And, now there are traces.

IBM has just made a move that has shocked the entire industry by publishing the design specifications for the IBM-PC.

But. There's a little bit of water mixed in here, a core layer in the IBM-PC architecture, a BIOS that connects the hardware and the underlying system software such as the operating system. The blue giant still kept it for himself.

Even so, the industry and outside the industry were stunned by IBM's generosity, and I don't know why this giant did this.

What, IBM states that this is to better promote the development of the personal computer industry.

Trick the devil to go. How can the veteran hegemon who has been in the computer industry for decades be so pure, and there must be reasons why it is not enough for outsiders.

After learning the news, Tang Huan's first reaction was that the blue giant began to magnify his moves, but how effective it was, only latecomers could comment on it from a condescending God's perspective.

As a result, at the high-level meeting before Christmas, IBM's sudden move was also included in the important agenda.

"Whether IBM admits it or not, what they want to achieve is out of our previous plans. Tang Huan analyzed with a relaxed expression, "That is, to attract as many third-party hardware manufacturers as possible, produce function expansion cards, and software manufacturers, and develop applications to expand the scope of application of IBM-PC." ”

Chambers nodded thoughtfully, "I feel that IBM, which has been running a high-end business such as mainframes, is still a little unsuitable for the unique rules of the personal computer industry, and one of the manifestations is that it has a proud shelf with a very high self-esteem, and disdains or will not win over those potential partners, otherwise it would not adopt such an extensive approach." If we're going to make the technology public, wouldn't it be better to bring everyone together and talk about it, just like we do. ”

"That said, this kind of cheapness will definitely attract people who don't have the ability to build a whole PC platform architecture, but want to eat a piece of the pie. ”

Tang Huan smiled sarcastically, "IBM thinks that it will be safe if it pinches the core layer of BIOS, but it doesn't want to think that as long as you have the heart, through the black box, you can use another set of different codes to achieve the same function, and then avoid the legal risk of infringement." ”

In this way, IBM has really announced the technical achievements of IBM-PC to the world. As long as there is sufficient capital for production, a third party can manufacture an IBM-PC compatible machine. ”

Chambers shook his head gloatingly, "We jointly control the third-party compatible machine manufacturers through the three levels of the north-south bridge chip, BIOS, and operating system, and IBM is good and has given up its territory completely undefended." ”

Gerstner, who is accustomed to being taciturn, frowned, "That is to say, the opponent of IBM-PC will be divided into two factions, one is IBM, and the other is the IBM-PC third-party compatible machine that cannot be seen for the time being, and at the same time, our compatible machine partners may also run over and join the free camp of the other party." ”

Hearing Guo Shina's such a watertight analysis, Tang Huan looked appreciative, "It should be like this." However, this change will have to wait for a year and a half. ”

Speaking of this, Tang Huan once again reassured his subordinates in a relaxed tone, "Everyone should have confidence in our personal computer standards alliance. First of all. Our second-generation Fangyuan computer is much more advanced than IBM-PC. And the technical reserves of upgraded products have not stopped. Meantime. Although our authorization of third-party compatible machine manufacturers is not free, the cost is already very low, and the efficient support also ensures the internal cohesion of the standards alliance. ”

Tang Huan waved his hand, "Let's keep an eye on this issue first, let's talk about other matters." ”

Everyone nodded yes and reported on the work of their supervisors.

The sales staff of Fangyuan Computer Co., Ltd. has a great market pioneering spirit, and has begun to promote the personal workstation PW-2400 series with CAD function to the three leading automobile manufacturers in the United States, Chrysler, Ford and General Motors.

Thereinto. Here at General Motors, a breakthrough was first made, and an order was obtained.

Tang Huan nodded with satisfaction, "The low-end personal computers may have to fight each other in 1982, and beat the master to death, the variables are too great, but the personal workstation and network server compete with the small computers of companies such as DEC in the high-end field, and the situation is much clearer." ”

The meeting lasted for some time before it came to an end, and that was largely the case for 1981. The next time it was held was in 1982.

……

After the Golden Horse Awards. Hu Yinmeng organized the outstanding employees of DreamWorks to visit and study in the United States, such as going to Hollywood and participating in some art activities, which is actually equivalent to a kind of welfare tourism.

Seeing that Christmas was coming soon, everyone who had their own harvest began to prepare for the return journey, and Tang Huan happened to be on the way with them.

When he came to the Treasure Hospital and found Hu Yinmeng, who was talking to Hu's father, Tang Huan asked, "Do you want to go back to Xiangjiang with me, or stay here for a few more days to accompany your uncle?"

Without waiting for his daughter to answer, Father Hu waved his hand, "Just come and see, don't waste time with me, you young people have your own things." ”

"I'm not worried about you being here. Hu Yinmeng smiled and nodded.

"People are rare in their seventies, and I don't know how many years I can live. Father Hu sighed wistfully, "Actually, rather than staying here to recuperate, I would like to go back to the mainland to see the fallen leaves and return to my roots." ”

As soon as she heard this, Hu Yinmeng immediately straightened her face, "Can you compare with my mother, she is still an ordinary person, but she is sneaky when she goes back to the mainland." You keep talking like this, don't you give us a problem? ”

Seeing Father Hu looking at him hopefully, Tang Huan smiled helplessly, "If you believe me, try to take care of your body, after all, it will take time to break through the ice, but there must be this hope." ”

"It seems that this is the only way to go. Father Hu sighed a little disappointed, and then looked at Hu Yinmeng and complained, "I'm so old, but until now there are no grandchildren under Chenghuan's knees, so you have to solve this problem quickly." ”

Hu Yinmeng, who was blushing, glared at the old father, "Isn't it enough for me to be filial to you?"

Seeing that he had touched a soft nail, Father Hu sighed again, and turned his gaze to Tang Huan, "Da Tang, this favor should not be difficult for you." ”

"I'll do my best. Tang Huan smiled understandingly.

"One is disrespectful to the old, and the other is a bad guy who is too lazy to pay attention to you. Hu Yinmeng snorted, turned around and walked away.

"Before Hu Yinmeng leaves, why don't you let her accompany you to the cinema to watch a movie. Tang Huan suggested: "It is a work released by Lianmei, called "OnGoldenPond" - "Golden Pond", adapted from the Broadway stage play of the same name, dedicated to the humanistic topic of the relationship between the elderly and their children, starring Catherine Hepburn and Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda's father and daughter, a very wonderful film, is expected to hit next year's Academy Awards. ”

"Then you have to go too. Father Hu put forward an additional condition.

"Of course. Tang Huan nodded in agreement.

……

Silicon Valley One took off from San Francisco and began a journey of more than ten hours.

Tang Huan raised his hand and called Leslie Cheung, who was whispering with Ni Shibei, and gossiped curiously, "You guys got together during the filming of "Sweet Twenty-Four Flavors"?"

Leslie Cheung scratched his head and smirked a few times.

"You are idols, why didn't Hu Yinmeng hide you?" Tang Huan quipped.

"Because Miss Hu is a bodhisattva. Leslie Cheung continued to pretend to be stupid, but soon became serious, and said solemnly: "Mr. Tang, I have gained a lot from my trip to the United States this time, especially after seeing the typhoons of Michael Jackson, Madonna and others, I deeply feel that the fashion of Hong Kong is still far from the world's first-class. ”

After speaking of this, Leslie Cheung deliberately accentuated his tone, "So, I want to turn to the development of the music industry to fill this gap." ”

I have to say that Leslie Cheung, who has studied in the UK, is still very keen in capturing the trend of popularity.

Originally, in time and space, it was from this time that the Xiangjiang music scene began to further prosper, singing and dancing fast, which made countless young people fascinated.

"Yes, I support your choice. Tang Huan nodded, "Anyway, you're jumping around, and it's still in the palm of DreamWorks." ”

Recognized by the big boss, Leslie Cheung smiled and promised again and again, "Of course I won't betray DreamWorks." ”

Xu Ke saw an opportunity, came to Tang Huan's side, and first reported the harvest of this publicly-funded tour, "This time I came to Hollywood, and with the help of the relationship between Lianmei and MGM, I saw a lot of real materials. ”

"I'm afraid you're most interested in special effects. Tang Huan quipped.

"I can't hide anything from Mr. Tang. Xu Ke admitted frankly, "I want to shoot a special effects blockbuster of a Chinese movie, the content is from "The Legend of the Swordsman of Shushan", I don't know if Mr. Tang is interested?"

"That's a good idea. Tang Huan gave affirmation without delay, "But sharpening the knife is not wrong, my special effects department still needs a period of time to grow, and your script must also be carefully pondered, after all, the investment in this kind of film must start at least 10 million." ”

……

This journey became like a work plan meeting for DreamWorks next year, so time passed quickly, and before I knew it, I was in Xiangjiang.

The first task of Tang Huan's trip was to participate in the annual meeting organized by Heung Kong Zheru, which gathered employees from four subsidiaries in Baodao, Singapore, Heung Kong and Chinese mainland.

Recently, Tang Huan spent tens of billions of dollars to acquire Pacific Bell, and was selected as the Man of the Year of the Times, an experience that is highly admired by his subordinates in Asia.

So, as soon as Tang Huan appeared at the annual meeting, he was asked by his enthusiastic subordinates to perform a program and have fun with the people.

This is not the first time, Tang Huan, who is very experienced, chose a song - "Chivalry".

……

Da Jiangdong goes,

Go west to Chang'an,

Jianghu Road, thousands of rivers and mountains,

Fighting, amazing, heroic,

A lifetime of drifting, a lifetime of chivalrous fame, a body of guts,

Cutting Jiao in the river, the sword is in the sky, and the eagle is ashamed of the heroes in the clouds,

At the head of the small bridge, reclining under the willow trees,

But seeing the red sleeves all over the building,

With a wave of grievances, I only want to get friends,

Show total devotion to somebody

Ask who this person is, the first hero in the world. (To be continued......)