Chapter 240: Liu Xun's ambition

Thinking of these, thinking that he might create another Microsoft, Liu Xun couldn't wait to get up and prepare to call Chambers, if you want to develop this operating system, you can't do it alone, you also need to use Cisco's technical personnel and technical strength, Liu Xun didn't expect that his own acquisition of Cisco, there would be this kind of side benefits.

Now, Liu Xun's excitement is much higher than the excitement he was when he acquired Cisco.

In fact, in the hearts of most people, Microsoft is the world's well-deserved number one technology company, its market value, for a long time has maintained the world's first position, although Cisco's market value once surpassed Microsoft, but in the face of the bubble crisis, Cisco was evaporated 80% of the market value, and with its dominant position in the operating system market, Microsoft's market value change is far less than Cisco, its heritage, much deeper than Cisco.

Microsoft is known to almost most people in the world, and Cisco, Liu Xun believes that even after more than ten years, most people in China do not know much, except for the industry and some shareholders. Therefore, at the thought of the possibility of creating another Microsoft, Liu Xun was a little uncontrollable excited.

"Dear Liu, don't you think that even if you are a major shareholder, it is very immoral to wake up the professional managers who work hard for you in the middle of the night?"

As soon as the phone was connected, Liu Xun heard Chambers' voice, and he realized that the time was a little wrong, but no, it was dusk on his side, and it was still four or five o'clock in the morning on the American side, it was the time to sleep fragrantly, and he smiled bitterly, he was really excited, and hurriedly apologized to Chambers, he just began to faintly hear the woman's whispering in the microphone, it seems that it is indeed disturbing people's dreams.

For some reason, Cisco's two heroes are now the two pillars, Morgeridge and Chambers, Liu Xun prefers to contact Chambers, of course, he has no prejudice against Mogrid, it can only be said that it is a personal preconceived preference.

Chambers only complained slightly on the other end of the phone, and soon let himself fully sober up and adjust to the best work attitude, he had just called Liu Xun yesterday to discuss some things about Cisco, and knew that Liu Xun was calling at this moment, and there must be something important.

Liu Xun smiled slightly, and couldn't stop being a little excited in his heart, and immediately told Chambers what he had just thought, but unexpectedly, Chambers over there was very surprised when he heard it.

"Dear Liu, are you sure that you want to develop an operating system instead of developing an office software or a game?"

Liu Xun heard what Chambers said very carefully, "Well, I said it very clearly, it is to develop an operating system, what's wrong, is there any problem?" ”

"It's a big problem."

Then, listening to Chambers's explanation, Liu Xun realized that he was indeed a little naïve before.

In fact, everyone has long been aware of the shortcomings of DOS, not only Microsoft, but also other operating system software vendors are developing a graphics operating system independent of DOS, but unfortunately, the development is not very smooth.

And, it's not that that's important, but more importantly, according to Chambers, there's a huge problem here, which is that, in fact, in the early 1990s, in fact, in '90'91, the choice of personal computers has been limited to the Windows family, the Unix-like family, and the operating systems used by Linux are very diverse, and the embedded systems are also very diverse.

However, Liu Xun knows that the biggest part of the operating system is on the personal computer, and in comparison, the market share of the mainframe is simply insignificant.

But now, according to Chambers, he doesn't even have a barrier to entry into this market. Operating system vendors, PC manufacturers, as well as Cisco, a major supplier of networking hardware, and other general-purpose software vendors, have long had a consensus to limit the choice of PC operating systems to the Windows family, the Unix-like family, and Linux.

"So, if we can develop a DOS-free graphics operating system before anyone else, and it's better than any other operating system on the market, is it possible for us to get this ticket? Participate in ......" Liu Xun asked tentatively.

"Impossible," Liu Xun was interrupted by Chambers before he finished speaking, although it was a little rude, but Chambers was obviously stimulated by Liu Xun, "This is impossible, as far as the operating system is concerned, on the market now, Microsoft's Windows family is the best, belonging to the mainstream operating system, and, among all companies, there is no doubt that Microsoft's software research and development strength is also the most powerful, if any company can develop a graphics operating system independent of the DOS system earlier, it must be Microsoft." ”

Chambers said, sighing slightly, "Dear Liu, if you want to develop a new operating system, it's not that I'm arrogant, with the strength of our Cisco, at the level of software development, we are not a level of opponents, and we are not even qualified to compete." We fought with Microsoft, and that was to compare our weaknesses with the strengths of others, after all, our main business is hardware developers, and software development is only incidental. In fact, we don't know that even other software developers have no advantage over Microsoft, and they will only be left far behind by Microsoft. ”

"Well, Chambers, I mean, if, if we can develop it, will we be able to get into the PC operating system market?"

"Dear Liu, this is obviously impossible, God is on top, with the little arms and legs of our Cisco to collide with Microsoft......"

"Chambers ......" Liu Xun shouted, he was helpless, why didn't he discover this characteristic of Chambers before?

"Don't be so serious, let's discuss it, didn't I say it, yes."

"Well, if Xun Shao insists on making such an assumption, we can explore it. If the assumption is true, we developed a DOS-independent graphics operating system earlier than anyone else, and it is better than any other operating system on the market, then there is no doubt that we will replace Microsoft as another global hegemon in the field of operating systems. Of course, the first two conditions must be met at the same time, the first is time leadership, and the second is technology leadership. ”

"In fact, the expectations for a DOS-independent operating system in the industry have never been greater, including as network hardware vendors, we are eagerly awaiting the advent of a new graphics operating system. The DOS operating system has great defects, and now it has seriously restricted the development of the personal computer market and the development of the network, after all, the operation mode of DOS is not liked by most people, and the operation mode also limits the use of the population can not be unlimited expansion. Therefore, if there is a more convenient operation, more perfect and user-friendly operating system comes out, it is conceivable that the personal computer market will develop at a blowout speed, and the network technology and network hardware supply market will also expand rapidly, which will be our gospel. Therefore, as long as it can be developed, there is no doubt that it will replace Microsoft's market position in the operating system. ”

Liu Xun suddenly realized, it turned out that this is the case, the DOS operating system, has become the main factor restricting the development of the personal computer market and network technology, and only then did I think of it, the network technology bubble in the previous life, didn't it start to expand on a large scale after the advent of windows95?

Windows 95 came out at the beginning, with its excellent graphics operating system immediately became the mainstream of personal computer operating system, at the same time, the sales of personal computers, also from 95 years, blowout development. A notable example is that Cisco's market capitalization, although it has been growing continuously before 95 years, the growth rate is not very large, the real growth is from 95 years to rise rapidly, in just five years, through the Internet bubble, inflated to a market value of 550 billion US dollars.

In his previous life, Liu Xun didn't associate the Internet technology bubble with windows95, but when he heard Chambers's description, Liu Xun quickly realized this.

"So, there is no doubt that if there is a graphics operating system that can be independent of DOS, and it is better than all on the market, then it will be unanimously sought after by PC manufacturers, general software developers, network developers, and network hardware suppliers all over the world, and it is not impossible to replace Microsoft," Chambers said, sighing slightly, "Unfortunately, this big cake is Microsoft's bag after all, and at present, no company can compete with Microsoft in software development. In the development of operating systems, Microsoft has advantages that are difficult for other software manufacturers to achieve. It can be said that a large part of the excellent software personnel in Silicon Valley are concentrated in Microsoft, and other manufacturers have no chance at all. ”

Liu Xun snickered, that's not necessarily, maybe in another time and space, there is really no chance, but since you have your own butterfly, if you don't work hard to stir up a few wings, I'm too sorry that I will come back to the world.

But now is not the time to talk about this, Liu Xun and Chambers fooled around a few more casually and then hung up the phone.

He still had some doubts about building another Microsoft before, but as soon as he heard Chambers say it now, Liu Xun understood that as long as he could develop an operating system similar to Windows 95 before Microsoft, it would not be a dream to replace Microsoft. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation, monthly pass, your support is my biggest motivation. )