Courtyard light

Chapter 782 Lucky Nick
Who are the dealers? They have already mastered the business methods over the years.

“Technology is for serving the public, not for making money.”

"Panda Computer has opened up its operating system source code, allowing us to control our own computers."

“And companies can make their own operating systems based on the operating system.”

"The Eastern power is worthy of being an Eastern power. Their thinking is completely different from that of the upstarts next door."

"Look at some of the computer companies next door. Last year they sold computers worth $1 but no one bought them. So this year they are selling some junk to people like us."

Apple: nm…….
"These nouveau riche capitalists have no idea how much our workers are paid, so they have $1 computers."

"They're selling cheap computer junk for over $3000 this year, and their operating system is independent and not compatible with others, which proves they want to monopolize this field."

"If there are any problems with your computer in the future, you can only hand it over to their company for handling and after-sales service. If you buy their computer, you will always be their customer."

"Panda computers are not only equipped with a variety of office software, but also with a variety of entertainment games."

"Panda Computer Flagship Store is open for a limited time for gaming experience." Niu Niu's newspaper described the upstart computer company next door as a black-hearted businessman.

There is no other way. Technology must speak with data. Panda Computer’s data is not only good, but also cheap.

The newspaper almost named and said that Apple and IBM are treating you as scapegoats.

"Excuse me, is the news about finding loopholes for 1000 million US dollars true?" Nick is 35 years old and works in the computer industry. But unfortunately, he still rents a house with his wife and daughter. Although Niu Niu's financial situation has improved a lot in recent years, he is more engaged in the trading industry.

The Panda Computer flagship store only lets in a certain number of people at a time because the store cannot accommodate so many people.

Nick waited in line for an hour and a half before entering the store, and then asked first.

"Of course, sir, this reward has been officially confirmed, but you have to be quick, sir, because more than 700 people have already reserved the computer before you." The clerk's words made Nick's heart tighten.

"Do you accept installment payments?"

"We accept installment payments here. Sir, you can go there to choose the configuration. The official configuration is worth three thousand US dollars, and it only contains a small card game and five office software." said the clerk.

"You Gallic bastard, get out of the way, it's my turn." Just when Nick was about to order the official configuration, someone who was experiencing the product in the store started cursing.

Just when Nick thought that there was going to be a big battle between the two sides, the Gallic man unexpectedly stood up and watched from the side.

Nick was a little puzzled as to why the Gallic people were so easy to talk to.

"Let me consider."

"The experience is limited to 40 minutes, sir."

"I see."

Nick came over and saw that it was actually chess, but he was not interested.

Then I looked to the side and saw Go, which I was not interested in either.

Then next to it is checkers, which is pretty good.

Further back are grids with many numbers in them. The name of the game is Minesweeper.

There was also a block stacking game further on, which immediately attracted Nick.

This is controlled using the left and right keys on the keyboard.

I saw the guy operating the keyboard wearing thick glasses and staring at the computer screen, his hands constantly operating. The falling blocks were of various shapes, and these blocks could rotate.

Nick understood it quickly and felt that it was too simple.

But after watching for two minutes I noticed that the blocks were falling faster and faster, and then the guy in front of me made a mistake, and then it was all over.

"Get out of the way, you idiot, it's my turn." Another man with glasses who was queuing behind the man with glasses quickly pushed the person in front of him.

"You bastard, I wonder how long you can hold on."

Another 5 minutes later, the second person was finished.

After waiting for 25 minutes, it was finally Nick's turn. In Nick's mind, this was too easy and he was ready to show off to the people around him.

I didn't expect it to be over in less than 5 minutes.

"Rookie, get out of the way." Nick was pushed by the person behind him. Normally, Nick would have fought with the other person, but he was really too new.

Now Nick's mind was full of thoughts about how he should have changed and how he shouldn't have changed, and he felt extremely regretful.

"You're an even worse bastard." Nick laughed at the opponent who was defeated before his score even reached his point.

Before he knew it, the clerk came to Nick and reminded him, "Sir, you still have 10 minutes to experience it."

“How much is this game software?”

"If it's pre-installed on the hard drive, it's $50."

"And what about checkers?"

“That’s $50 too!”

Nick didn't ask about the floppy disks because they had too small a capacity now.

"So we can all pay in installments?"

"of course."

"Okay then. Give me a form, please."

"This way, sir."

After completing the formalities, Nick left, because the goods would be delivered to his door and he would have to inspect them himself.

I received a call three days later and agreed on a delivery time.

The appearance of a 3100 yuan computer at home caused complaints from his wife, but after Nick expressed his thoughts, his wife silently agreed.

Nick quickly turned on the computer and started looking for loopholes.

Three days later, late at night, Nick, looking haggard, cheered and quickly picked up the phone.

"Hello? Is this Panda Computer Technical Service Center? I want to report a security vulnerability." Nick's voice sounded a little anxious. Although it was the middle of the night, someone from Panda Computer Technical Service Center still answered the phone.

Because Nick was not sure whether anyone else had discovered the loophole, because the loophole was based on the registration time.

"Okay sir, we have noted down the vulnerability you mentioned. Let me repeat it again." The staff at Panda Computer Technical Service Center repeated patiently.

"Yes, yes. I wonder how long it will take to confirm this?"

"It should be confirmed within a week."

"Okay then." What Nick didn't know was that he had won the jackpot. Liu Hai would definitely spend a lot of money to pay for the $1000 million bounty, so he deliberately left a loophole with a higher value.

So when the Panda Computer Technical Service Center in Europe sent all the registered vulnerabilities to Fenghuo Technology Company by email, of course the email here refers to airmail, not email.

Just five days later, Nick received news that the vulnerability he discovered had been confirmed and assessed to be a threatening security vulnerability, with a reward of 50 US dollars. There were other people together with Nick, but their vulnerabilities were much smaller, only a few hundred or thousands of dollars.

Countless newspapers learned the news and came to interview Nick.

Nick stood in front of his newly bought big villa and luxury car, expressing his gratitude incoherently.

"I am very grateful to Panda Computer. Personally, I am willing to refuse this money because Panda Computer has open sourced its entire operating system."

"But I'm sorry that I have a wife and children. They have been silently supporting my career. I want to use this money to give them a better life. At the same time, I have received an invitation from Panda Computer's London Technical Service Center. I will work there to help Panda Computer improve its operating system." Nick said, hugging his wife and two daughters.

The reporter sent a heartfelt blessing: "It can be seen that you love your family, your wife and your daughter very much. I wish you a happy life in the future."

This scene made the computer-savvy person in the bald eagle family next door jump up and down in anxiety.

"This opportunity to make a fortune is mine, but it's these damn politicians who refuse Panda Computers from entering our market."

Some people simply take a plane and go to Niu Niu to buy it.

But unfortunately, you have to wait for Panda computers now. Of course, some scalpers have them, but the prices are relatively high.

After all, someone had just discovered a vulnerability and made $50, so with a markup of $300 or $500, many people bought scalper computers at high prices.

Is this a computer? No, this is a $50 opportunity to make a fortune.

Panda Computer suddenly became the darling of the technology world.

Many computer experts from well-known universities have praised the open source nature of the Panda computer operating system because they have carefully analyzed the operating system and found it to be an excellent operating system.

Of course, even if there are some flaws, nothing is a problem in the face of free open source.

Some people have even started to modify the operating system to use it on IBM computers.

At this time, the Niu Niu government announced the purchase of a batch of Panda computers, and emphasized the operating system. It was a specialized department that made a government-specific system based on the open source operating system of Panda computers, and there were no security issues.

Soon after, Gallic Chicken next door also announced government procurement, and also built its own system based on the open source operating system.

Although Apple announced a price cut for computers, it was still met with a barrage of criticism.

The reputation of Panda Computer gradually spread. In this era, computers are only of great use to professionals.

But Panda Computer developed various game software, making computers something that the whole family can use.

Of course, the result of this is that the hard disk capacity is insufficient, because saving the game data will take up capacity.

Moreover, each family member likes different types of games. My wife likes playing cards, my son likes chess, my daughter likes checkers, and I like stacking cubes.

So, who would you not install the game they like for?

And Panda Computer Technical Service Center will update the computer system.

Then the newspapers kept reporting that someone had found vulnerabilities in the Panda computer operating system and received rewards.

In June 1984, Kyoto Airport was extremely busy, with cargo planes constantly transporting computers and mobile phones to all parts of the world.

Because the demand for mobile phones and computers is so strong, dealers can't wait to ship them by sea.

IBM and Apple Computer announced further price cuts, but they were still met with criticism.

Moreover, Apple discovered that there are already many Panda computer users in China.

I originally thought these computers were smuggled, but I didn't expect them to be.

Because the various parts of Panda computers are disassembled, and the laws on the Bald Eagle side do not prohibit the import of computer parts.

So some people bought the accessories and assembled a computer. There was no Panda Computer logo on the computer, but all the configurations and parts inside were from Panda Computer.

IBM and Apple quickly asked politicians to submit bills to ban the import of computer parts.

Before the proposal was submitted, the share prices of Apple and IBM plummeted.

The newspapers were full of criticism, saying that they were a monopoly. Even many experts and professors from universities stood up to accuse IBM and Apple of suspected monopoly.

Before Apple and IBM could react, some members of Congress submitted a bill to ban the two companies from selling any products within the British Empire's business system.

As a result, the stock prices of these two companies plunged again.

Although the bill has not been passed yet, members of Congress from neighboring Gallic country have also come out to express their intention to ban the products of these two companies from being sold in their country.

This congressman’s slogan was loud and clear. Technology should serve humanity rather than be monopolized by certain big companies to sell us junk products.

These two companies should hurry up and do emergency public relations.

In today's social system, many people still yearn for the life of Fat Bear, and the hard-working workers at the bottom also want to be like Fat Bear's workers, with everything taken care of by the state.

Many Western experts and professors agree with Fat Bear's model, so the open source of the Panda computer operating system hits some of the points of these people.

These people are disgusted by the practices of Apple and IBM. Even many professors and experts in the computer industry believe that Apple's practice of making its own operating system that is incompatible with other people's systems is a narrow-minded approach to technology.

Ordinary people think that Apple’s behavior is irresponsible. Once you buy their computer, you can only follow their company’s arrangements.

Westerners don't quite understand the differences between Panda Computer and FiberHome Technologies.

To be precise, Panda Computer is a technology product authorized by Fenghuo Technology Co., Ltd.

The more trouble there is in the West, the better Panda computers sell. The only bad thing is that production cannot keep up.

The relevant superior departments directly sent a working group to the factory to ensure not only the quality but also the output.

Anyone who fails in the production process and hinders the development of the factory is a sinner.

Some departments in the country still want to equip themselves with computers, but unfortunately they are out of stock, and domestic computer typists still need training.

Thus, training classes specifically for training typists were born. The training classes also gave feedback that the input method was actually faster after turning off the memory.

So Fenghuo Technology Company made two versions, one for professionals and one for ordinary people.

However, professionals prefer Wubi to Pinyin, and some people also like Pinyin.

Anyway, there is no stock of computers in China now because the orders have been scheduled for half a year later.

"Several countries in Europe want us to assist them in developing an operating system specifically for their government?" Liu Hai heard this news when he came to Fenghuo Technology Company for a report.

"Bulk Europe!" Liu Hai muttered to himself when he heard this.

(End of this chapter)