The king of ghost horse comedy

Chapter 345 Gates

Xu Guanwu's proposal solved the problem easily, and thus gained the approval of Steve Jobs and Stephen Wozniak.As technical geeks, maybe they are not as rich as Xu Guanwu, but their high IQ makes them always feel superior.

It's like Sheldon in "The Big Bang Theory" regards other people as gorillas. Although Jobs and Wozniak are not so exaggerated, they still faintly reject ordinary people.Even if Paul is the manager of an investment fund, he still looks like a rich clown to them.

As for Xu Guanwu, who has shown his talent and been recognized by the two, the two of them have different attitudes.The following conversation was completely centered on Xu Guanwu and the three of them, and Paul basically didn't even have room to interject.And Zhao Yazhi was sitting there with a smile, quietly watching her husband chatting with the two of them, eloquently.

Although Xu Guanwu doesn't really understand computers, he has been playing for nearly ten years anyway, and he still knows the basics of computers.Besides, I have never eaten pork, but I have seen pigs run away anyway.With Xu Guanwu's 40-year-leading vision, he said something casually, which was an advanced concept at that time.

For example, a graphical operating system is not rare at all now, and it is impossible to respond to it even if it is mentioned suddenly.In fact, it is the operating system that we have commonly used now, such as Apple's MAC OS, Microsoft's WINDOWS system and so on.

The computer operating system in the 70s is operated by inputting codes, which requires computer operators to memorize various codes, and the requirements for computer operators are relatively high.However, the graphical operating system can greatly save these links, so that even people who do not know any computer code can operate the computer proficiently.In fact, it is the advent of the graphical operating system that allows computers to truly enter thousands of households, and is no longer just a toy in the hands of technical nerds or professionals.

For example, Internet technology, for people in the new century, the Internet is no longer a new term, and there are billions of Internet users all over the world. The rapid development of communication technology allows people to enjoy the convenience brought by the Internet anytime, anywhere .For people in the 70s, this is undoubtedly like a plot that can only be seen in science fiction.

However, Xu Guanwu did not talk about graphical operating systems or the Internet like Jobs and Wozniak, nor did he even tell them about software development such as document processing and data processing.This is information of great commercial value. If they knew about it and laid it out in advance, I believe basically there would be nothing wrong with Microsoft, Dell, Yahoo, Google, or Facebook.

It's like every powerful country in the world is exploring the development model of the fifth-generation aircraft. Whether they value stealth, speed or full function, they have spent a lot of research and development expenses and wasted too much energy. .If you know the research and development direction of the fifth-generation aircraft in advance at this time, it will undoubtedly save a lot of time and money.

So this kind of information is very, very valuable. Before confirming that Jobs and Wozniak signed a non-disclosure agreement, Xu Guanwu would not disclose any information about the future development of computers.

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At noon, Xu Guanwu paid for all the employees of Apple to enjoy a delicious pizza, which is undoubtedly the best food for tech nerds. Seeing them eating pizza with Coke, Xu Guanwu couldn't help but think of the time when they were living in the dormitory. In the movie, playing World of Warcraft with instant noodles, Nima really misses those otaku days so much!

Being able to have dinner with Gangzhu Qiao without spending a penny, Xu Guanwu felt as if he had taken a great advantage.It seems that in the future, if you want to have dinner with Joe, President Gates, etc., you have to spend several million dollars to make an appointment.

After eating, the three of Xu Guanwu left Apple Computer, and then rushed to see Bill Gates who came to discuss business.

Bill Gates came to discuss the purchase of the VISICALC software, but now he is full of confidence, and he doesn't know that his end is already doomed.

The meeting with Bill Gates was held in a coffee shop, which is usually the place where these technical geeks meet, and it looks a bit weird.

When Xu Guanwu and Paul arrived, they saw Bill Gates drinking coffee and shaking his head while listening to music on the seat by the window. He didn't look like the future richest man in the world at all.

Although Xu Guanwu has not read Bill Gates' biography, he knows a lot about him.This is all thanks to the vigorous publicity of various domestic media.After the reform and opening up, making money became the top priority. As the richest man in the world, Bill Gates naturally attracted the attention of all media.

About him dropping out of college before graduating, about his net worth of over [-] million at a young age, about the overbearing fees of the operating system he launched, etc. TV also reported newspapers and magazines, and even the wild books on the street stalls also talked about him. Making a family history, people can't do it without knowing it.

Thanks to the overwhelming popularity of the domestic media, Xu Guanwu also has a certain understanding of Bill Gates' family history. He started writing codes on computers at the age of 13, established a company at the age of 17, wrote the famous BASIC language at the age of 20, cooperated with IBM at the age of 25, and went public at the age of 31. The market value increased by a hundred times within ten years , Bill Gates thus became the richest man in the world, creating an astonishing myth.

Such a legendary experience cast a halo on Bill Gates, almost making him a god.In fact, in the 90s, because of the rapid expansion of the Internet bubble, Bill Gates was worth more than [-] billion U.S. dollars. At that moment, there were indeed signs of becoming a god.If it hadn't been for the bursting of the Internet bubble and Microsoft's anti-monopoly charges, he might have dominated the world forever.

Xu Guanwu has long been famous for the richest man in the world, and he also admires his legendary rich experience.In fact, when Xu Guanwu was a hot-blooded young man, the richest man in the world was once Xu Guanwu's idol. Of course, Hitler was also admired by him at that time.At that time, Xu Guanwu was young and energetic, and he believed in not being immortal, but also being infamous forever.It's a pity that in the end, there is neither immortality nor infamy, but a miserable life, and then suddenly time travels.

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Xu Guanwu and Paul walked up to Bill Gates together. The computer genius raised his head and looked at the two of them, then quickly stood up together, and dropped the spoon in his mouth. "You are Mr. Paul, right? This is..." Bill Gates asked with a quick smile.

"Yes, I'm Paul. This is my boss, Mr. Xu Guanwu." Paul nodded, and then introduced to Bill.

Bill Gates was taken aback when he heard that, and then quickly stretched out his hand, "Hello, hello..."

Xu Guanwu shook hands with him, and then sat down together.At this time, the waiter came over, "Mr. Paul, Mr. Xu, what do you want to drink?" Bill Gates greeted like the owner.

Xu Guanwu smiled slightly. It seems that Bill Gates has a very strong personality. Even in a coffee shop, he would regard himself as the master. "A cup of coffee is ready." He nodded and said.Paul also ordered a cup of coffee.

"Mr. Xu, Mr. Paul, I wonder if you have made a decision about our company's purchase of VISICALC software?" Bill Gates asked proactively, as if he couldn't wait.

Xu Guanwu couldn't help smiling, "Our decision has already been made, but we will not sell the VISICALC software."

Bill Gates was taken aback when he heard this, and the smile on his face froze instantly, "Sir, please think carefully, 40 US dollars is not too little." He said seriously.

Hearing what he said, Paul next to him couldn't help but burst out laughing, "I said, brother, don't you recognize who is this sitting in front of you? How could he put $40 in his eyes?" Li, you are too funny."

"Who could he be?" Bill Gates was stunned by Paul's smile and couldn't help asking curiously.

"My boss is a well-known Hollywood investor. He invested in the shooting of "Jaws" the year before last. A single movie earned hundreds of millions of dollars. Would you like your measly $40?" Paul said. After that, the smile became more and more happy.

Bill Gates was stunned for a moment. No matter how addicted he was to the world of computers, he had also heard of the "Jaws" movie that swept the world. The global box office reached more than 4 million U.S. dollars, and it is the most popular movie in the world today.And he also went to the cinema to watch this movie, and was really scared by the great white shark.

When it was heard that the movie made a fortune of [-] million US dollars, Bill Gates was very envious.Unexpectedly, the investor of that movie is sitting in front of me alive now, it is really unpredictable.

"Sir, the "Jaws" you invested in is indeed very good-looking. I went to the cinema to watch it, and I was really impressed." Bill Gates first sighed, and then immediately retorted, "But Developing software is actually very different from investing in movies, and I still think this software should be distributed by professionals, such as our Microsoft company."

Xu Guanwu nodded after listening, "You are indeed right, we are indeed not professional software promotion experts." He pointed to himself and Paul beside him.

A gleam of joy appeared on Bill Gates' face, and it seemed that his persuasion was going to work.

"So we have handed it over to professionals to promote it." Xu Guanwu changed the subject, then grinned.

Bill Gates froze again, "Which professional can make you so confident, sir?! Sir, you may not know that our Microsoft company is also very strong. Our BASIC software already has NCE, GE and Apple are three big customers."

"My partner is Apple Computer." Xu Guanwu smiled slightly, "You should be familiar with the company that provided the BASIC language for it."

Bill Gates is completely out of words this time, of course he knows Apple.In fact, in the early days of Microsoft's establishment, there was indeed a strong relationship between them and Apple.Microsoft developed software for Apple in the early days, and Apple was the most important source of income for Microsoft in the early days.

Then in the 80s, Apple took the lead in launching the graphics operating system MAC OS.Soon after, Microsoft also launched the graphics operating system WINDOW1.0.Steve Jobs once loudly accused Microsoft of plagiarism, and Bill Gates responded that Apple's MAC OS is actually a copy of Xerox's graphics manager system.When the crow lands on the pig, no one should sleep in the dark first.

Later, there was a lawsuit between the two until the 90s, when Microsoft's profits continued to rise and it gradually monopolized the operating system market.Apple, on the other hand, declined day by day, and almost went bankrupt in the end.At the critical moment, Steve Jobs returned to the pot as CEO and reached a settlement intention with Microsoft.The price was that Bill Gates injected $1.5 million into Apple.

And it was this $1.5 million that gave Apple the capital to be reborn from the ashes. Under the leadership of Steve Jobs, they first launched the notebook IMAC, and then launched the highly acclaimed IPOD and ITUNE, and then launched the IPHONE. It is popular all over the world.And Apple Computer Company also changed its name to Apple Inc., which means that computers are no longer Apple's main focus, and they will launch more electronic products, including but not limited to computers.

(End of this chapter)