Rebirth 98, the rise started from ripping off Microsoft

Chapter 410 For learning and communication only
After talking on the phone with Lin Shuyi, Lu Yiming immediately went to the technical research and development department of Mingyuan Technology without stopping, and found Fang Yunfeng who was busy.

As soon as we met, Lu Yiming couldn't wait to ask: "How is the development progress of the 128m USB flash drive?"

Fang Yunfeng took out a brand new USB flash drive that was slightly larger than the previous flash drive, and handed it to Lu Yiming: "It has been made, and it is currently testing the stability. After the test is completed, it can be put into production."

Lu Yiming nodded after reading it, and even praised with a smile: "Okay, the progress is not slow."

Fang Yunfeng, who has never talked much, was also convinced by Lu Yiming at this time: "With Mr. Lu's foresight and vision, he pointed out the research direction, and the R&D team did not take any detours. Of course, the speed is fast. After all, this thing actually has no technical content, and it is not difficult to make it. High, the basic technologies are readily available.”

In later generations, there are various brands of USB flash drives. A search on Taobao and JD.com reveals countless small workshop brands, which is enough to show how low the threshold for making this stuff is.

Even Deng Guoshun and Cheng Xiaohua hid in a small workshop for the earliest commercial USB flash drive, successfully developed it with hundreds of thousands of funds and less than a year.

Now Lu Yiming directly established an independent laboratory for this purpose, recruited a large number of people to form a research and development team, and even pointed out the correct research and development direction, it would be strange if the speed is not fast.

Lu Yiming laughed loudly: "Then it depends on your R&D team. By the way, how is the R&D progress of the solid-state drive?"

Fang Yunfeng replied calmly: "Come on, reverse research and development of this thing is very simple."

Hard drives are not uncommon. As early as [-], IBM invented the world's first hard drive.

In [-], IBM re-proposed the feasibility of Winchester technology, which established the direction of hard disk development.

In nineteen seventy, StorageTek developed the first solid-state hard drive.

In [-], Toshiba invented flash memory.

In [-], the world's first solid state drive appeared.

So far, the timeline has basically stagnated. It was not until 32 that Samsung released a [-]GB solid-state drive notebook computer, which truly realized the commercial use of the original technology.

Flash memory-based solid-state drives are the main category of solid-state drives, and their internal structure is very simple. The main body of the solid-state drive is actually a PCB board, and the most basic accessories on this PCB board are control chips, cache chips and data storage chips. flash memory chips -- some low-end hard drives don't even have cache chips.

Although hard disks and mobile hard disks are not new technologies, Lu Yiming still asked Fang Yunfeng's team to understand this technology thoroughly, and then conduct further development and research on this basis to form a product with independent intellectual property rights, which can be installed on the keypad in the future. Come to the computer.

The technology research and development department of Mingyuan Technology is getting bigger and bigger, and even Lu Yiming thinks that it can be considered to be independent and form a pure scientific research institution, specializing in scientific and technological research, and the research results are handed over to other companies for production.

For example, the current hard disk team led by Fang Yunfeng already has a series of USB flash drives and is starting to research the hard disk series, which has great commercial potential in the future.

After pointing Fang Yunfeng a few words, Lu Yiming left Mingyuan Technology and took a car to another company he had just established.

Unlike Mingyuan Technology, which specializes in hardware technology, this new company specializes in software, and he places high hopes on it.

As soon as Lu Yiming walked into the main entrance of Yixun Technology Company, it caused a sensation.

"Mr. Lu."

"Boss Lu is here."

"Hello, Mr. Lu."

As the founder of Yixun Technology and the first-generation developer of MM software, Lu Yiming is still very respected by everyone.In addition, he has achieved such great achievements at such a young age, and everyone admires him very much.

At present, Yixun Technology is led by Zhang Xiaolong, who is responsible for software research and development.For example, the project led by Zhang Xiaolong is the MM instant messaging system.The operating product is foxmail.

In Lu Yiming's vision, Mingyuan and Yixun, one focusing on hardware and the other focusing on software, combined with Jianlai Technology and lean casting, have every chance to form an ecosystem combining software and hardware.

Yixun Technology's current understanding is very small, there are only two teams, a MM R&D team, and a foxmail operation team, with a total of no more than [-] people.

Seeing the employees looking at him respectfully, Lu Yiming waved his hands and said with a smile, "Everyone sit down, don't be cautious, just be casual. By the way, where is Manager Zhang?"

"I'm here."

Hearing the movement, Zhang Xiaolong came out of the beverage room with a cup of coffee, and greeted Lu Yiming: "Mr. Lu, why are you free today?"

Lu Yiming laughed and scolded: "Everyone else is working, but you, the manager, are drinking coffee. How is the progress of MM's research and development?"

Zhang Xiaolong said: "The first full version has been packaged, and we are preparing for a fluency test."

"Oh? That's pretty fast, show me."

Lu Yiming found a computer and opened the MM software.

The current MM, named MM1.0, is basically similar to the QQ in [-]s in terms of appearance and function.

Lu Yiming logged into his MM account, tested various functions, and found that they were all smooth and usable.

Lu Yiming said approvingly: "The speed is good, it can be launched. What about the official website? Has the MM official website been built yet?"

"it is done."

Zhang Xiaolong entered www.mm.com in the browser, and soon jumped out of the official website of MM software.

The official website is not complicated. There is only one page. When you open the webpage, you will see a rendering of the software. Below the rendering is the download button, and then there is a dynamic display of the number of people online in real time.

It currently shows that the number of people online in the world is eighteen, which happens to be the number of employees of Yixun Technology plus one Lu Yiming.

Lu Yiming browsed through it and was quite satisfied. He said: "Okay, we can hold a press conference and launch the MM software. Promote it so that everyone can use it. From now on, this will be a traffic portal."

Zhang Xiaolong said with some embarrassment: "I can develop products, but I can't handle promotion."

Lu Yiming smiled and said: "You just need to develop the press conference, and you don't have to worry about the promotion. We now have a chain of Tongxin Internet cafes. First install it on the computer in the Internet cafe. Then you can install it on the computer. That's right. , who in the company has the most research on windows?"

Without even thinking about it, Zhang Xiaolong blurted out: "Zuo Chen! He is my junior, and also a top student at the University of Science and Technology of China. He is in charge of adapting MM to the working environment of Windows in the company."

"Oh? Call him over, I'll send him a mission."

Zhang Xiaolong walked out of his office and called, "Zuo Chen, come here."

"Oh, here we come."

A typical mediterranean programmer in his 30s walks up.

"Mr. Lu, Mr. Zhang."

Zhang Xiaolong said: "Boss Lu wants to give you a new mission."

Zuo Chen looked at Lu Yiming excitedly, and asked, "Mr. Lu, what task do you want to give me? By the way, Mr. Lu, do you really know Bill Gates?"

Bill Gates is not only the richest man in the world, but also a programmer. Such a legendary experience is undoubtedly a beacon of life and a god in everyone's mind for all those who are engaged in the software industry.Lu Yiming knew Bill Gates, so he was at least a demigod.

Lu Yiming thought about the history of his dealings with Bill Gates, and jokingly said: "I know him, but I know him. I have called him a few times, but he probably doesn't like me very much."

Zuo Chen was so excited that he became incoherent: "You actually know Bill Gates, Mr. Lu, you are really amazing. I always dream of getting to know Bill Gates and ask him some questions."

Lu Yiming smiled and said: "There is definitely a chance. Now I will give you a task to make a Win98 pirated software. It must have a fool-like one-click automatic installation function and an automatic reinstallation function."

What Lu Yiming has to do is to install it with one click.

The current computer system reinstallation, the threshold is too high, it is very unfriendly to novices, which is very unfavorable to the popularization of computers.

Zuo Chen was dumbfounded when he heard that, just after he said that Gates is my idol, you want me to pirate my idol's software?

Are you kidding me?

"No, Mr. Lu, Yixun Technology is a legitimate company after all, so it's not good to engage in pirated operating software?"

Regarding this, Lu Yiming was confident: "I didn't say to sell it for money, how can it be called a pirated version? This is purely for the purpose of research, do you understand the research?"

Zuo Chen didn't believe it, but after Lu Yiming said that, he had no choice but to nod and agree: "These functions are not complicated, and they can be done."

Zhang Xiaolong, who was standing aside, was very puzzled: "Mr. Lu, is there any use for you to do this?"

Lu Yiming explained to him: "I plan to build a packaging system with automatic installation function, and integrate our MM software in the system. If users use this software, they can reinstall the system with one click, and they don't need to bring the computer with them at all. Go to the repair shop to be taken advantage of. In this way, can we quickly promote our MM?"

"Going one step further, since we can install MM, can we also install foxmail? Or is it other software we developed later?"

"Ah this..."

Zhang Xiaolong was shocked, startled by Lu Yiming's thoughts.

Since it is a fool-like one-button operation, it is not a problem to install a few more small software in addition to the operating software itself.

But then Zhang Xiaolong was a little worried: "I'm afraid that Microsoft will sue us for piracy and copyright infringement."

Lu Yiming smiled nonchalantly: "I didn't say that I would sell this thing for money, as long as I hang it on the Internet and spread it, naturally those who wish will take the bait."

Naturally, Lu Yiming wouldn't do such a thing as selling pirated CDs, and he didn't need to do it. At that time, there would be plenty of people willing to earn the hard-earned money.

In this way, it is effortless for him to promote MM, and without spending a dime, there are countless "coolies" who sell pirated CDs to help him do things.

Zhang Xiaolong and Zuo Chen were also speechless after learning about Lu Yiming's plan, and gave him a thumbs up dumbfounded.

"Mr. Lu, your idea is absolutely brilliant!"

At this moment, Lu Yiming's mobile phone rang. Lu Yiming picked up the mobile phone and looked, but there was nothing displayed on the small screen.Although he was puzzled, Lu Yiming still accepted it.

"hello."

Lu Yiming immediately recognized that it was Bill Gates' voice.

Mobile phones these days can make long-distance calls. Guangdong Telecom stopped the long-distance business of mobile phones in [-].

"I thought who it was, it turned out to be Mr. Bill Gates."

Zuo Chen and Zhang Xiaolong exchanged glances.

Bill Gates took the initiative to call Lu Yiming?
Is the relationship so good?
On the other side of the phone, Bill Gates said straightforwardly: "I want to invite you to come to the beautiful country to participate in the ACM International Academy Programming Competition. Because of you, I am now very interested in the young people of Xia country, and I also sent the invitation letter to Xia Guo. There are many universities in China with outstanding software technology strength."

Originally, Lu Yiming had no interest, mainly because he was too lazy to run so far.

But after hearing what he said later, he changed his mind.

"Okay, Mr. Bill Gates, I will definitely attend on time."

Bill Gates laughed, not hiding his admiration and optimism for Lu Yiming: "Then see you then, I am looking forward to meeting you for the first time."

"Me too."

After the phone call, Zuo Chen said enviously, "I didn't expect Mr. Lu and Mr. Bill Gates to have such a good personal relationship."

Lu Yiming laughed and scolded: "What a hammer, at most it's not acquaintances. Don't look at this old Ang Sa's kind-hearted eyebrows, but he is actually full of bad things."

Zhang Xiaolong's curiosity was aroused: "Why does Bill Gates want you?"

Lu Yiming did not hide anything: "He invited me to participate in the ACM International Academy Programming Contest."

When Zhang Xiaolong and Zuo Chen heard this, they were immediately surprised.

"Bill Gates personally invited you to compete?"

ACM-ICPC is sponsored by ACM, an authoritative organization with a long history in the international computer industry—that is, the International Computing Machinery Association. It is recognized as the largest and highest-level international college student programming competition in the world. Computer to fully demonstrate their ability to analyze and solve problems.

The ACM International College Programming Contest was held in 1970. It is called the computer Olympic competition for college students. It has always been valued by well-known international universities and highly concerned by famous computer companies all over the world. In the past ten years, APPLE, World famous information companies such as AT&T, MICROSOFT and IBM respectively served as the sponsors of the competition.

Afterwards, Zhang Xiaolong asked suspiciously: "No, isn't this a competition for college students? I remember you still have one semester before you take the university entrance exam?"

Lu Yiming smiled and said, "I guess it's because I'm too awesome to participate?"

Afterwards, Lu Yiming said: "In fact, I didn't want to go, but after thinking about it, I agreed. This time, the participation was only secondary, and the main purpose was to see if there were any talents that could be found. Today's Yixun Technology, there are only two or three kittens, there is a real shortage of people."

This is also something that can’t be helped. After all, the domestic software industry is a new thing, and there are too few talents, so I don’t know where to find them.

And the domestic teams who can accept the invitation to compete in the beautiful country must be not bad. Lu Yi is obviously eyeing these top software talents in Xia country.

(End of this chapter)