giants of the era

Chapter 53 Layout Processors

Li Zetian smiled at Bill Gates, nodded and said: "Yes, Excel is definitely a killer office software! By the way, people from Apple will come to communicate with you later, so as to avoid software incompatibility problems! Strong Under the strong alliance, Microsoft will definitely grow rapidly!"

When everyone heard the words, they nodded.

"Bill and Paul, I will leave Microsoft to you. Call me if you need anything!" Li Zetian ordered and was about to leave.Now that he has money, he naturally has a BP machine.Although Motorola successfully developed the first mobile phone in 1973, it took 10 years to form a product and launch it on the market.

The two nodded and said, "Okay!"

After Li Zetian left, people in the conference room were still shocked by the Excel software.

Bill Gates said to Paul with emotion: "Chronos is a genius, established Apple and Microsoft, and now it has designed such powerful software as Excel! I think this era must be the most powerful competitor with him. Painful thing!!!"

Paul Allen said with a smile: "This is not something we should have a headache, but computer companies such as IBM, HP, and DEC. By the way, Bill, have you noticed that when we talk about Excel, we are all very excited. But Chronos is very calm? What does this mean?"

Bill Gates frowned slightly.

Paul Allen said: "This shows that Excel is not the best idea for Chronos, and he has better ideas in his mind than the killer software Excel!!!"

Bill Gates nodded in agreement: "I'm afraid it is. Chronos gave me the impression that he is extremely smart, but he hides it deeply, as if everything is under his control, and what we see is always just an iceberg." Corner!"

Paul Allen said: "Contemporaries, I don't admire anyone, but Chronos makes me admire!!!"

At this time, Bill Gates was a little thankful that he did not have his own company and established a company to compete with Microsoft.Otherwise, it will definitely be easily defeated by Microsoft!
"Let's start working! Let everyone discuss how to develop Excel software, and immediately set up an Excel project team!" Bill Gates said.

Paul Allen nodded and said, "Yes."

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Frankly speaking, in the era when personal computers were not yet popular, software did not make as much money as hardware.Therefore, relatively speaking, Li Zetian still pays more attention to Apple at this stage.

The development of the Apple-ll personal computer has been put on the agenda, and a team led by Wozniak and Zhang Han is responsible.Li Zetian plans to use the Mos6502 microprocessor, because this microprocessor is super cheap, and its performance is no worse than Intel8080, but it is still in the research and development stage.

Li Zetian decided to take the initiative and let Apple invest in and participate in the development of Mos6502. In this way, the development of Mos6502 can be completed in advance, thereby speeding up the development of Apple-ll. In addition, the price of Apple’s purchase of Mos6502 processors will be higher than the market price. Much lower, thus greatly reducing the manufacturing cost of Apple-ll! ! !
Of course, if he had money, Li Zetian would directly choose to acquire Mos Technology Company, but if he had no money, he could only do so.However, this is already the best way!

The next day, Li Zetian took Wozniak on a business trip to the headquarters of Mos Technology.

When the other party heard that they were from Apple, they immediately invited Li Zetian and Wozniak to the office.

The Mos6502 developed by Mos Technology is aimed at personal computers. Apple is undoubtedly the pioneer and leader in the field of personal computers, with a huge influence!

"Hello, my name is Todd Brown, CEO of Mos Technology." A tall, thin, bald middle-aged man stood up and introduced with his hand.

"Hello, Mr. Todd Brown, I am Chronos Lee, chief engineer of Apple, and this is Steve Gary Wozniak, chief technology officer of Apple!" Li Zetian introduced himself and Wozniak Yake, while shaking his hand.

"Please sit down!"

"OK, thanks!"

After Li Zetian and Wozniak sat down, Todd Brown's secretary poured them two glasses of water.

"May I ask why Chronos Lee and Mr. Wozniak came to Mos Technologies?" asked Todd Brown.

Li Zetian took a sip of water and asked, "I heard that Mos Technology is developing a very cheap but high-performance microprocessor?"

Todd Brown nodded and admitted, "Yes!"

"That's right, Apple's second-generation Apple-ll personal computer plans to use this microprocessor!" Li Zetian said.

Todd Brown was startled when he heard this, feeling that happiness came too suddenly.

Apple's first-generation personal computer Apple-l used Intel8080. As a result, the Intel8080 microprocessor became popular and became the processor of choice for personal computer manufacturers!

When the news that Apple was developing a second-generation personal computer came out, Carlos Stephen, head of Intel's microprocessors, ran to Apple in two days, thinking that Apple would still use Intel's processors, Didn't expect them to find Mos Technology Company? ! !

Todd Brown suppressed the excitement in his heart and said: "Mos Technology is very willing to cooperate with Apple. Don't worry, Mos Technology will definitely give Apple a very favorable price!"

Li Zetian's tone was full of confidence, and he said unhurriedly: "Mr. Todd Brown must have some understanding of Apple's current influence in the field of personal computers. Since Apple can make the Intel 8080 famous, it can naturally make the Mos6502 Be famous! Mr. Todd Brown, I won’t go around in circles, let me tell you straight to the point, Apple intends to invest and participate in the development of the Mos6502 processor project!”

Todd Brown frowned when he heard this.

Li Zetian reminded: "If Apple cooperates with Intel, it may cause a heavy blow to Mos6502. On the contrary, if Apple cooperates with Mos Technology, Mos6502 will not only have Apple as a major customer, but also open up the market and attract Other computer manufacturers! Cooperation will make our two companies achieve a win-win situation!!!”

Todd Brown nodded, and immediately asked: "How to distribute the benefits of the Mos6502 processor?"

"The two companies each own 50%, how about it? Don't worry, Mr. Todd Brown, Apple will not take 50% of the interest in vain. First of all, Apple's apple-ll personal computer will use Mos6502, which not only creates profits , and promoted it; secondly, Apple will invest 25 US dollars and send 10 engineers to participate in the design of the Mos6502 microprocessor throughout the process!"

Todd Brown thought for a while, nodded and said, "Okay, that's the decision!"

Hearing this, Li Zetian stood up from the sofa, then stretched out his hand and said with a smile, "Mr. Todd Brown, happy cooperation!!!"

Mr. Todd Brown shook hands and said, "Happy cooperation!"

On the same day, Li Zetian and Todd Brown signed the contract.

"Mr. Todd Brown, Wozniak will be the person in charge sent by Apple to Mos Technology to jointly develop the Mos6502 microprocessor!" Before leaving, Li Zetian introduced Todd Brown.

Todd Brown said: "Mr. Wozniak is Apple's chief technology officer. With his joining, Mos6502 must be able to do even better!"

Li Zetian nodded, he also thought so in his heart.

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