Military Industry of Great Powers: Build the Strongest Flanker.

Chapter 238 Sniper...Microsoft

To test the power of the graphics card, games are essential. In fact, they could have focused on the Windows operating system, but there was no Linux Windows operating system for demonstration, in order not to stimulate the sensitive nerves of some companies in advance!

On the computer monitor, everyone's eyes were attracted by the picture above.

This is a brand new visual 3D game. With the expansion of the base vehicle, you can create mines for mining, build barracks and tank factories on the game panel.

Mining trucks deliver the golden ore to the ore smelting plant, which is exchanged for money, and then tanks, soldiers are trained, and fortifications such as bunkers are built.

"God, what did I see? This game is so interesting!"

"I can't wait to play it!"

"Look, a fight has already started. God, they can also use the terrain advantage to ambush!"

The picture is no longer as grainy as before, the tanks have a three-dimensional feel, and the special effects of the cannons and the accompanying music are very impactful...

"This game will definitely become a hit!"

But Silicon Valley Technology News reporter Talulah Bankhead saw something unusual. He asked Landon Pigg: "Has EA developed a Windows version of the game?"

Langdon Pigg shrugged his shoulders and said: "The stability of Windows 3.1 is too poor. We have also developed a Windows version of the game, but if you want to play a complete game, it may take a century!"

"..."

"Sorry, EA is spending a lot of manpower to test the Windows version, but we can't even play a complete game when the Windows system crashes..."

"Ha ha……"

It’s very helpless. Langdon Piguet is not exaggerating. That’s how Windows is now. Everyone is used to restarting it several times a day.

Just think about it and you can feel it. You are halfway through the game and you are sure to win. When you are enjoying yourself, a blue screen appears. Will you smash the monitor in anger...

Wang Xuehong and Chen Wenqi also came. Chen Wenqi was a technician and didn't have much sense, but Wang Xuehong thought of a lot, full of dark emotions.

This is so damn cruel, taking advantage of Microsoft's weak spot and pressing it hard, I'm really afraid that Microsoft won't die!

The ARMv6 platform will be available on the market within half a year. This platform must have nothing to do with Microsoft. The x86 platform will be used to popularize Linux open source systems.

After the ARMv6 platform was launched, it seamlessly connected with x86 through the Linux platform, perfectly attracting 486 users. It’s really amazing...

There was no preaching in the entire press conference, and it was a solid user experience.

The climax of the press conference was the dual-machine interconnection.

Chris Bird and Landon Pigg each operate a computer and play against each other...

"You can still play like this!"

The introducer took the microphone and said: "As long as two computers are in a local area network, or two computers are directly physically connected through a line, you can compete. It only costs one network cable!"

Someone shouted below: "We need two more voodoo graphics cards..."

"Ha ha!"

……

No matter how much Mr. Zhao wants to keep a low profile, voodoo graphics card can’t keep a low profile!

Accelerate Windows operating systems, decode video, and add an unprecedented 3D gaming experience.

The OpenGL standard has already been joined by more than 70 software and hardware manufacturers.

EA complained about the poor stability of Windows 3.1, which made it to the front page of the Silicon Valley Technology News.

Microsoft's stock price fell sharply for the first time after rising for three consecutive months.

According to the statistics of major ftp sites, the cumulative number of downloads of Linux has reached an astonishing 7 million people, and the Windows operating system has reached 3 million times.

Although compared with Windows systems, it is less than 3.1% of theirs, but this download momentum has more than downloads every day, but the daily global sales of Windows are less than units.

This is due to market saturation, and the biggest reason is that everyone is no longer willing to spend hundreds of dollars on Windows 3.1 systems.

If you have this kind of money, wouldn’t it be nice to buy a voodoo graphics card? By this time, others have already felt the seriousness of the problem.

In Bill's office, Vice President Paul said: "Microsoft made a mistake by joining OpenGL. We could have developed our own standard!"

Now that OpenGL has unified the display interface standard, under this framework, Microsoft has to face too much competition, and they need allies.

The more software developed based on the Windows environment, the more stable Windows’ dominance will be.

Looking back, Microsoft has the advantage in terms of office productivity, but for the latest 3D games, Microsoft seems to be on the same starting line as Linux. Oh no, they have already started running!

But when technical director Andrew Grady walked into Bill's office.

"Bill, Paul, luckily you are all here, something big happened!"

"……What's up?"

Andrew walked up to Bill and said, "Open Harvard's ftp website and take a look!"

"?"

Bill opened Harvard's website and entered the sharing software page...

Several files available for download appear on the directory...

"What is this?...WPS, xiaomiCAD, look at pictures every day, broadcast quickly..."

Seeing the suffix after the file name, others wondered: "Is this software under the Linux system?"

Andrew nodded and said: "WPS is office software, CAD is engineering drawing software, and there is a video player for viewing pictures. Linux has enough applications!"

"And they have developed a new business model. The basic version of their software is free. For example, this WPS. If you want to use the fonts and functions inside, you have to pay to get the unlock code!"

Bill already felt a deep crisis, and he said solemnly: "How to get the unlock code!"

"Through the operator, an unlock code only costs one dollar and can be used for fifteen days. You can also buy a lifetime code for ninety-nine dollars, which will be deducted directly from the phone bill..."

"..."

……

Just when Microsoft realized the crisis brought by Linux, the CITIC headquarters held a routine board meeting.

Zhao Guoqing said: "Everyone, I plan to separate the Zhongxun chip processing plant and establish SMIC. SMIC can provide foundry services to companies in need of chips around the world and open up our advanced 500-nanometer process..."

The reason given by Teacher Xiao Zhao is that Zhongxun, a company, cannot feed the chip processing factory at all.

"Zhongxun's current mobile phone chips and DRAM chips can only consume 68% of the production capacity of the chip processing plant, and the remaining 32% of the production capacity can be fully opened to other manufacturers to earn profits for us..."

It can make money, Goldman Sachs representative Ahiti Yasen definitely agrees. He is also the chairman of the supervisory board of Sinocom, but he is more concerned about the share ratio of the new company.

Zhao Guoqing said: "The new company will be based on the shareholding ratio of Zhongxun Company!"

No one suffers.

Motorola representative Giovanni Tedesco said that he wanted to seek advice from the headquarters.

"Sorry, Mr. Zhao, Motorola needs to evaluate the potential risks of Sinocom's opening up of advanced manufacturing processes!"

Zhao Guoqing nodded. Motorola is engaged in chip manufacturing. It is normal for them to assess this risk. Will Sinocom's opening up of the 500nm manufacturing process give Motorola's competitors a competitive advantage?

It’s hard to say!

Of course, in business, Mr. Zhao can force the resolution to be passed because he holds 60% of the shares.

However, respect on the scene is still necessary. In the end, it is nothing more than an exchange of interests and giving some benefits to Motorola. At this time, having multiple friends is definitely good.

But back in the office, Zhao Guoqing couldn't calm down...

(End of this chapter)