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When the idea of a personal computer was just germinating, Seymour rejected it. Alex didn't feel angry or annoyed by this result, and he wouldn't go against the grain to get a personal computer.

Since the time is not ripe, and there is no talent in hand who can do this, Alex plans to let it go for a while, and when he has the opportunity, he is talking.

On the other hand, IBm's dragon-slaying plan is in full swing, and their $500 million is no joke. Watson Jr. said that he wanted to take 5o billion out, and he was really ready to spend so much money.

Learson, Brooks, Amdahl and others have repeatedly discussed the technical aspects of the DS computer's system. Finally, they came up with a completely new idea, the IBmds computer had to be a "compatible" product.

Compatibility will mean that DS system PCs must be able to handle the same instructions in the same way, enjoy the same software, configure the same disk drives, tape drives, and printers, and be able to connect to each other, even though they are very different in model.

This is a brilliant idea, and it is a major breakthrough in the history of computer research. When the idea came up, everyone was thrilled.

"It must be possible, if we have this compatible system in the Dragon Slaying Project, it will be equivalent to retaining old users. Once it scales, it's like stabbing a dragon! Brooks said excitedly, he knows that compatibility means continuation, and once users develop a habit, they will not abandon IBM lightly; Lierson and Amdahl also quickly got to the great point of being "compatible", one from a market perspective and the other from a technical point of view.

"That's right! Yes, compatibility allows users to stick to our platform. Lierson was also excited, he seemed to see a glimmer of light now, and the dragon slaying project finally had some hope of success.

Amdahl also nodded and praised, saying: "This can also save research costs, make technology upgrading more convenient and fast, and greatly shorten the research cycle." ”

Merely. There is also a big problem in front of them, that is, it is not easy to achieve true compatibility.

At that time, there were more than 7 types of transistor computers at IBm alone, and the software and peripheral devices could not be used interchangeably, which caused great inconvenience to users.

If they want to achieve compatibility, they have to take into account the problems left over from the previous model, whether it is the disadvantages or advantages, they must pass on the advantages at the same time. This may lead to their computers not being as good as cpT's computers in terms of performance. It also takes a lot of effort to put it together.

"There's a big problem!" Little Watson said with a stern expression.

Learson, Amdahl, and Brooks all nodded, knowing what Watson Jr. was referring to. That is Alexming's integrated circuit board, although this patent has been opened, but the integrated circuit boards of other companies are all products from cpT.

When it comes to its competitors, cpT certainly doesn't have the brains to sell its best products to IBm. But in the dragon slaying plan, there is no integrated circuit board. Their so-called idea of slaying dragons is just a castle in the air.

"Will our engineers be able to develop the most advanced inheritance board based on the existing technology?" Little Watson asked with some concern, he was already very uneasy about this weakness.

At the beginning, the integrated circuit board made by Alex was actually very simple, several components were soldered on the copper plate, a simple patent. It also leads many people to see the great use of this small copper plate, and everyone doesn't take it seriously.

The crude integrated circuit board of cpT was used in the first transistor radio, making a lot of money for the Carpenter family. Originally, everyone thought. The so-called integrated circuit board is simply used in electrical products such as radios.

Unexpectedly, this is just the beginning. Alex soon built on the original foundation and developed more complex integrated circuit boards and improved the manufacturing process. At this time, the integrated circuit board is not simple, and many companies still can't figure out how to produce it after getting their hands on it.

At the same time, the "first" generation of computers was born, outperforming the fastest computers at the time by more than ten times, and it quickly attracted attention.

The role of integrated circuit boards is seen by people. It's a pity that not many people are willing to spend money to study it. After all, the most important patents are still tightly grasped by cpT companies, and even if the products researched by others can be sold, they have to share a piece of the pie.

After years of continuous research, integrated circuit boards are becoming more and more complex, and there are more and more related patents. It's like an impregnable wall, keeping out those who are keen on the Carpenter family to make money. As for those who want to get around. There is no way around it now.

It was too late for IBM and others to learn about this, at least at the cost of knowing that it had no way to get around the patents on integrated circuit boards.

In order to be able to develop a successful DS computer, their first problem was unavoidable. IBm had to make their own integrated circuits because they couldn't afford off-the-shelf netbsp; A new plant was previously built. It's not a problem for IBm. However, the production environment of a new integrated circuit manufacturing plant is extremely demanding, and there can be no dust in the workshop, which is like building a large surgical operating room, and the cost is four or five times that of an ordinary factory.

Mentally prepared, IBm plans to build its own factory to produce integrated circuit board chips, and although they have to pay cpT for each chip they make, they think it's worth it.

In addition, there is another problem, the biggest obstacle to the development of a dragon-slaying computer is software.

In order for the software to work on all computers, millions of computer instructions must be programmed. More and more software engineers are involved in writing programs, and eventually there are as many as 2ooo people, so that the cost of software exceeds that of the hardware itself, i.e. the computer itself.

They did not expect such a situation. But in order to achieve the compatibility they wanted, they had to solve the software problem completely, and they had to hire so many software engineers to work together.

"This qiē is worth it, once the compatibility problem is solved, our dragon slaying plan will definitely be successful!" Brooks said this to everyone, in fact, he was also a little shaken in his heart, but he couldn't show it.

The huge expenses shocked even Watson Jr. He joked at an evening meeting, "It's a good thing the software finally came out, otherwise we would have to sell bare metal to users." ”

Jokes aside, IBm spent a huge amount of money on the software of the ds computer, totaling more than $500 million. If this is done by a cpT company, I'm afraid it really won't be able to hold it.

The dragon slaying plan was carried out in an intense and orderly manner, and cpT was not idle. Soon after the announcement of the Cray I, they had a celebratory banquet. This was followed by a series of bonuses and personnel transfers, and in order to be able to compete with IBm, cpT also began to expand its staff.

"We may not have as much money as IBm, but we can't sit still." Alex said at the mobilization meeting: "They used $5o million to slay the dragon, so we have to spend at least $500 million on the research of the next generation of computers." ”

$500 million is a 1o fold difference to $5o billion, but for cpT, it's already a big investment. If it weren't for the order for the Cray I computer, which made a huge profit, it would be really difficult for cpT to come up with 500 million.

When I thought about it, when I was working on the first generation of computers, the investment before and after was not more than 1oo dollars. Even for the research of the Cray I computer, the total cost of research was only about 1ooo dollars.

"As for the naming of the new generation of computers, I think it can still be based on the Cray series, Cray 2 generation?" When Alex said this, he looked at Seymour with a smile? Clay, he knew that the other party had a strong desire to go down in history.

Seymour? Clay laughed, and he immediately said: "Clay 2 generation sounds good, you can consider it!" ”

Alex shrugged his shoulders, undeniable. He didn't dwell too much on this issue and continued: "In addition to the level computer, I plan to send another group of personnel out to work on another project. As for the name of the project and the direction of research, it has not yet been decided. ”

These words immediately caused a lot of discussion, and the establishment of a new project team means that there are a large number of leadership positions waiting for them. Seymour didn't know what Alex wanted to do at first, but he quickly realized that he was going to start working on a personal computer.

IBm has its own plan to slay the dragon, and Alex has its own plan.

As for the computer, he plans to let Seymour get it completely, and he knows Seymour's ability. With Seymour doing research at cpT, IBm only has the opportunity to eat dust behind the butt. As long as the lead is maintained, cpT will not be pressed down by the other party.

No matter how strong IBm's foundation is, after so many failures, they should also take a breather. Without the pressure of IBm, cpT will have time to make small moves at the bottom.

These small actions are Alex's personal computer research project, and he wants to get a personal computer before the 7o. This is as important to him as IBm's dragon slaying plan. At that time, IBM will sadly see that the market share of mainframe computers will not increase, and personal computers will lag far behind; In this way, Alex's PC plan is basically a success. At least until 2ooo years, he is confident that he will have the big cake of the computer firmly in his hands, and the others will only have a hot share.