Speaking of compatibility, Noyce quickly nodded yes, and explained: "The compatibility of the PC does not only mean that it can be compatible with the computer data produced by CPT company, but that it can be compatible with functions, uses, resource sharing, etc. ”

"You mean that the PC can be connected to the Cray I computer and become a stand-alone terminal?" Seymour hurriedly asked, and sure enough, he got to the point, and it was true.

Although IBM's computer is powerful and versatile, there is only one machine after all. After buying it back, if there are many people who need to use it, even if the machine is powerful, it will not be able to respond to so many work requests immediately.

Therefore, each supercomputer has a limit on the number of users, and once it exceeds a certain range, it will cause the entire machine to run at a reduced speed, and eventually cause the system to crash in severe cases. Usually they only have more than 10 tasks in parallel, and if they encounter some urgent tasks, they have to shut down the process of other tasks.

The operation is very complicated, and there is no image operating system in this era, so once an emergency occurs, it will make those computer operators feel very crazy.

However, in the architecture designed by Alex, the PC, as each terminal, can handle a certain amount of trivial work. Unless you encounter some complex calculations and need to request resource help from a supercomputer, you can do it on your own machine.

In addition, each machine can communicate with each other and carry out some data exchange. There is even the ability to share resources. What's more, the price per PC is as cheap as a supercomputer.

As long as those who have purchased a CPT computer and buy a few more PCs back, they will be able to maximize the performance of the computer. Comparatively, IBM's computer is quite chicken, not to mention the complexity of operation, expensive and not widely used, just a little comparison, immediately will come to the CPT computer because of IBM's computer.

Excited Seymour learned further. How ARK's PCs work on the Internet, how resources are shared, and so on. He suddenly clapped his hands and laughed, "It's really good! I've got a way to speed up my Cray I! ”

This was said very abruptly, and Noyce and the other young people didn't understand what Seymour was talking about at all, only Alex moved in his heart after hearing it, and thought about it carefully. Sure enough, there is a way to keep IBM down in terms of computer computing speed.

"Do you want to ......?"

"Ha Lu Ha. That's right. Alex! I've been thinking about how I can immediately surpass IBM in terms of computer computing speed, but now I've finally found a way! Since a Clay I can't surpass them. So how about two, three, or even four! ”

After listening to Seymour's words, the eight young people suddenly realized that they wanted to use the computer network to make data communication, collaborative work and resource sharing, so that several computers could work together to solve a problem, and improve the speed of computer computing in disguise.

In fact, the supercomputer itself is composed of countless computer units, but it is in a computer, cooperating with many CPU-like components to work at the same time, but in the era without LAN and the Internet, it is very difficult for different computers to work together.

Some people may have thought of this solution, but it has never been realized.

Now Seymour? Clay saw that ARK's PC computers had already achieved mutual docking, data interaction, resource sharing, etc., so as long as the same research and development was carried out, they could also work together.

Alex should have thought of this method earlier, but he was so busy with various things these days that he was exhausted and haggard, so he didn't think that he could find another way to improve the speed of his computer.

In fact, it is no wonder that he is bent on building a supercomputer that is faster and more powerful. As for Seymour's ability to think of it, it's because he's been concentrating on this field and hasn't been distracted by other things.

At the same time, this method is also a trick, and it is not really a computer that surpasses IBM.

The two "Clay I" computers work together, not to mention adding up their computing power, which is about the same as being able to exert about 70% of their computing power.

If there are more computers working together, this proportion may decrease further, and the specific situation depends on what architecture Seymour uses to achieve it, and the collaboration between computers will definitely be carried forward in the future.

"Seymour, are you sure you can do it soon?" Alex asked a little worriedly, he didn't want to make a fuss, after all, things are too complicated now, and if something happens, the consequences may be very serious.

"No problem!"

Seymour? With a wave of his hand, Clay became refreshed, and it felt as if his whole body was on fire.

He adds, "Actually, I had this idea for a long time, but I was so focused on developing the latest model of computer that I didn't think about it that much. Now after seeing the PCs produced by ARK, the idea is becoming clearer and more feasible. As long as you can show me how your machines are connected and what protocols they use, I'll basically be able to handle the rest. ”

Alex nodded in agreement. Of course, it is feasible, in the field of computers in later generations, some people have even developed a structural model, so that the computers of the whole world are coordinated, and its computing power is simply amazing. And that's just by using those idle PCs to do the math.

However, what Seymour is going to do now is certainly not the kind that Alex knows, but a more concise, convenient and fast way of working together, which in disguise improves the so-called computer computing speed.

"Well, I'm relieved to have you like this!" A boulder in Alex's heart has finally landed, and since Seymour is so sure, he naturally has his certainty.

Seeing this, Noyce, Moore and other young people were dumbfounded, and Eugene, who was a little anxious, immediately asked: "Then what about our ARK PC?" Do you want to ......?"

"Ahem!"

"Ahem!"

Noyes and Moore coughed loudly, interrupting Eugene's words and causing everyone to look at them. Some people asked with concern, "What's wrong with you two?" Is it a cold? ”

"Nope! No! ”

"Cold? Of course not, I just accidentally choked on it. ”

Alex, who knew them very well, had long known the thoughts of these young people. It's just that he suppressed these young people too much, and at the same time controlled the ARK company very well, so they made them obey Alex's words. Now it seems that this may be too much, or we have to loosen the reins appropriately, so that the other party can do their best for themselves.

Thinking of this, Alex then said: "Even if Seymour has a way to solve IBM's problems, we will also push out the PC, preferably quietly, and see how the situation goes." ”

This is also a matter for him, after all, there are two ways to solve the problem, one is ready-made, and the other needs further research to be obtained. If he had to choose one of the two, Alex might just choose Seymour's method, after all, that solution is the most straightforward and effective.

Doesn't IBM claim that their company's computers are the fastest and most advanced in the world? Before they could secure their first place, CPT introduced this method of computer collaboration, so that those enterprises and research institutes that bought "Cray I" computers could add up the computing power of multiple computers.

In this way, CPT can declare that the fastest computing in the world is still the "Cray I" computer, and it is the kind that can far surpass IBM. Once such a thing is announced, it is estimated that IBM will not be able to sit still.

As for ARK's personal PC, it can also be seized of the opportunity to launch it. Perhaps after the goods can be rolled out, those who are eyeing it will realize that there is such a computer market to compete in addition to supercomputers.

For the abilities of Noyes, Moore and others, Alex is ten at ease, and a hundred at ease.

These young people, without Alex's help, were able to create legendary companies such as "Fairchild" and "Intel". Now, with Alex's financial and human support, as well as forward-looking knowledge from the future, even ordinary talents can quickly make results. Not to mention these bulls in the computer world!

In fact, too!

The PC developed by ARK now has the performance close to that of the early 80s, and can realize functions such as copy and print, multi-machine networking, word processing, audio and video processing, entertainment games, etc. For software development, Alex didn't spin it off and set up a new department.

Alex believes that now that PCs are just getting started, there is no need for an open architecture, and there is no need to juggle so many different models of hardware like Microsoft. It only takes a full-featured, high-performance PC to be produced, and then users will naturally buy it.

He asked ARK to develop a closed architecture and use an integrated approach to manufacturing production PCs. The result of this is, on the one hand, to ensure ARK's absolute control over the PC, and on the other hand, to reduce the failure rate, production costs, maximize the use of hardware performance, and so on.

This direction is correct, as for what the PC opportunity will develop into in the future, Alex is not easy to say, he can only take one step at a time to see what he will see. (To be continued......)