Riding the wind of rebirth

However, Zhou Zhi's program came in a very timely manner and allowed the project to be delivered on schedule, so everyone applauded enthusiastically.

The next project arrangement is to make every effort to ensure the realization of on-time delivery. The so-called seal script font library and Weibei font library in the Chinese Department can only be released first. Let it go.

It is a first-class event to complete the delivery of the WINNT font library as soon as possible, completely establish the world pattern of text encoding in electronic information systems, and make the UNICODE large font library that Chinese people deeply participate in become the only standard.

At this time, it's time for Zhou Zhi to go out and convince the Chinese Department that there is a magical skill in the electronic information system - "patching", and this magical tool is impossible for you to use.

The problem of UNICODE actually lies in two advantages. The first is that it can follow the west wind of the WINDOWS operating system to promote the largest scale, which is the so-called standing on the "outlet"; The font is different, and it has the function of patching.

That's right, the previous design code points are dead, and even patches cannot be applied.

This is actually a change in thinking. After Zhou Zhi patiently explained, Gu Kailai reluctantly agreed to postpone part of the project and devote the most manpower to guarantee the delivery of the first phase of font products.

In fact, the meeting tonight was mainly for the purpose of unifying the mind, Zhou Zhi sent this small gift as a surprise, and now it is even more guaranteed.

The meeting ended here, and the representative of Unicode didn't say anything, because Zhou Zhi was also a member, and he was on the same level as him in the meeting. As long as it didn't affect the work progress, he didn't care much.

But the representative of Microsoft, McLean, was different. He smiled and said, "Zhou, we also want to discuss the distribution of intellectual property rights."

"What?" Zhou Zhi thought he had heard it wrong. He had specially reminded the ministries and commissions about this matter at the time, paying special attention not to suffer from foreigners. Now he can't help but feel incredible when he heard it: "The intellectual property rights of the Hanwen library are very clear. , belongs to us, which is written very clearly in the cooperation document."

"For Microsoft and the Unicode Consortium, we will use a fully licensed approach for your use."

"It's not about this." McLean said with a smile: "What we want to buy is the intellectual property rights of a series of auxiliary tool software in the development of Hanwen Library, such as the character recognition system you developed, regardless of the acquisition module or the recognition system. , conversion modules, including automatic coding software, we are all interested."

"Sorry, I don't have any plans to transfer this system for now." Zhou Zhi shook his head.

"Mr. Zhou, we will give you a satisfactory price." McLean said.

"Actually, I'm more interested in your word processing system, which seems to be called OFFICE?" Zhou Zhi said with a smile, "Are you willing to transfer it?"

McLean shook his head seriously: "That would be a huge intellectual property package. You can't afford such a sky-high price, and you don't have the strength to follow-up development."

"But the transfer of this text recognition system is of great benefit to both of us."

"for example?"

"You can get a lot of money to improve your research and development environment, and we will get an imaginative product." McLean said.

"In addition, we can also entrust you with the follow-up development of this product." McLean said with a smile: "In this way, you can continue to create wealth, produce scientific research results, and train outstanding talents. Elites like Mr. Zhou, You can also go directly to Silicon Valley to participate in our project, and even become a scientist in our company in the future."

I am the largest shareholder of your company's outstanding shares, and you work for me!Hearing this, Zhou Zhi couldn't help but secretly slander.

This Maclean has always been very polite and gentle, with the appearance of a professional manager discussing the matter, but Zhou Zhi thinks this is a manifestation of the hypocrisy and shamelessness of Westerners.

Blackmail with a smile is not blackmail?A well-mannered robbery is not robbery?
The key point is that they also take it for granted and regard it as a self-consistent logic, ready to "apply everywhere".

There are even victims who defend it, thinking that it is a manifestation of civilization and progress.

So Zhou Zhi pointed to the core of the problem in one sentence: "How much money are you going to pay? Is it the same price as you buy software products in China?"

"The application of an international patent is a complicated matter." McLean said: "If Mr. Zhou agrees to transfer the patent package of the system, we have to prepare process documents, applications, and countless legal documents. It takes a lot of money and effort."

"Therefore, for the original software outside the United States, there will be a certain difference between the price we offer and the mature patented products in China." McLean said: "However, considering the labor cost in China and the current maturity of this software, I believe you will be very satisfied with the price we offer."

"Mr. McLean, can I understand it this way." Zhou Zhi also smiled: "If these software can obtain international patents, then you will acquire our word processing system according to the standards of similar acquisitions in the United States?"

"If that's the case, this system won't be very attractive to us." McLean shrugged his shoulders. "After all, the character recognition system is not very difficult for us to process documents in the West, and it is mainly in China. It has a big effect."

"Then you were talking about the difficulty of applying for an international patent just now?"

"Mr. Zhou, please calm down." Without the embarrassment of being exposed, Macklin criticized Zhou Zhi instead: "First of all, I admit the value of your invention, and second, I think that this value has not yet reached the value that Microsoft needs to buy at the price of similar products in the United States. On the basis of this value principle, can we discuss and finally reach a result that both parties are satisfied with?"

"Hahahahaha..." Zhou Zhi couldn't help laughing: "Mr. Maclean, let me tell you frankly, I am very calm, even so calm that I entrusted my friends in Hong Kong Island two months ago to deal with this matter." A set of Chinese recognition processing system has been registered in the international patent package."

"So the basis of the value principle you presupposed does not exist anymore. If Mr. McLean is still interested in our identification system, we can continue to discuss it on a new basis."

"Really?" Macklin didn't lose, or he was used to such scenes: "Then I will report this new situation to the headquarters, and we will discuss this matter another day."

"Microsoft is satisfied with everyone's current project progress, and also respects and admires everyone's ideas and practices to actively develop peripheral software and improve efficiency. I am already looking forward to D-Day."

Mai Mingchuan said with a smile: "That's all for today's meeting. The two representatives can leave. We still have some school internal affairs to discuss."