Rebirth of the Tech Madman

The tradition of "Time" magazine's selection of Man of the Year began in 1927, because Charles Lindbergh became the first person in history to successfully complete a single non-landing flight across the Atlantic Ocean, but "Time" magazine did not release him. On the cover, in order to remedy this embarrassing omission, only then found such a way to restore the unprofessional image.

The English corresponding to the man of the year is manoftheyear. From the limitation brought by the word "man", it is possible to see that the editors who were rushing to work at that time had just a flash of inspiration in their minds and came up with such an idea. , Not well thought out.

In the original time and space, in 1999, "Time" magazine renamed this title "oftheyear" to describe it more accurately.

In fact, the Man of the Year is not the same as a positive honor.

Anyone with far-reaching influence, whether he is a world-renowned person or a stinking person, is likely to be elected, such as Hitler in 1938.

Since Franklin Roosevelt, almost every president of the United States has been selected as the Man of the Year at least once.

It can be said that the election of the current president has become the policy of Time magazine.

It is precisely because many well-respected figures have been selected that many people take it for granted that the man of the year is equivalent to a kind of tall. Even if the author "Time" magazine often points out that this is not the case, it cannot reverse people's thinking habits.

With the miracle created by ea's listing, Tang Huan, who has been on the cover of Time magazine once, naturally understands the difference.

Originally, Tang Huan intended to go with the flow, but PR consultant Regis McKenna suggested that as the founder, he was already an idol of the company’s employees internally; externally, it was the people including customers. Know the company's first image, so you can't be lazy, try to fight for it. Will benefit a lot.

That being the case, Tang Huan had no choice but to follow his kindness and temporarily escape from the complicated affairs of Pacific Communications, and personally entertain the team of Time magazine.

The head of this group is Michael Moritz, the editor-in-chief of the San Francisco branch of Time magazine. They belonged to those born in the 1950s, and they were considered young and promising.

After exchanging greetings with Michael Moritz, Tang Huan remembered the other party's information in the original time and space, and realized that this person was really not easy.

In the era of the Internet boom, Michael Moritz, who once wrote about Apple's success. From the media field, he switched careers and entered Sequoia Capital, a well-known venture capital firm in Silicon Valley, and became a partner with Don Valentine. And successfully invested in emerging technology companies such as Google, and finally net worth reached 3 billion US dollars.

"This is a media help that can win over and raise the flag for its IT industry." Tang Huan secretly commented on the other party.

"In this way, you are really the owner of this large company that has been established for more than half a century and this same historic building, but recently you seem to be deliberately avoiding media who want to interview the details of this acquisition." Michael Moritz looked at the luxurious and spacious office, and began to turn to the topic in a relaxed chatting tone.

It can be seen, the young editor-in-chief. I don't want to do the interview according to the book, but plan to dig deeper.

"But I still haven't escaped the "Time" magazine. Tang Huan laughed, joked, and then said seriously: "The main reason is that this acquisition consumes a lot of money. I feel the pressure, so I decided to temporarily I'm isolated from the outside world so I can work with peace of mind."

"You worked so hard to acquire Pacific Bell because you matched the company's business capabilities?" Michael Moritz asked with interest.

"Other shareholders care more about this, but me..." Tang Huan smiled. "I want to use this platform to apply my technology and products to bring more convenience to people's lives."

"Do you want to change the world?" Michael Moritz's eyes lit up, "Before Apple went public. I interviewed Jobs, and this is the word he talked about most to me."

"In fact, this change should have already begun." Tang Huan showed a proud look on his face, "For example, the desktop publishing system, as far as I know. It has already begun to serve many newspapers."

"It is true. There is such a system in the office of our magazine." Michael Moritz nodded admiringly. "Let’s not mention the field of personal computers for the time being. Let’s talk about Pacific Bell. Oh, it has now been renamed. Pacific Communications, such a traditional telecommunications company, how do you plan to realize your ideals on this platform?"

"It can be summed up in two points." Tang Huan stretched out two fingers, "I hope that through my own efforts, I can get rid of the current old-fashioned communication method of making calls without the restrictions of cables and venues. More importantly, In addition to transmitting sound, the network provided by telecom operators should also transmit data, images, and so on."

Speaking of this, Tang Huan spread his hands, “Obviously, these ideas did not originate from me, and even practical applications of varying degrees have appeared in reality, such as Motorola’s handheld mobile wireless phones, long-standing faxes, and so on. But they often lack the digitized essence of computer technology and are still far from my ideals."

"Can you be more specific?" Michael Moritz drew a line in his notebook, "Of course, without violating trade secrets."

"Just when you arrived here, I was discussing this topic with my subordinates." Tang Huan nodded slightly, "For example, caller ID, which is a function that allows the receiver to know the number of the call. This kind of technology, which started in 1968, has been developed to this day, and it is time to bear fruit."

"As for technology, I am a layman, but I can try to guess, if Pacific Communications successfully provides the caller ID function, does that mean that the user needs to spend extra money to buy a new phone. At least provide a screen where you can see the phone number." Michael Moritz discussed enthusiastically.

"Is this bad? It is equivalent to creating a new industry and creating a lot of jobs." Tang Huan smiled slightly.

"It's all right, maybe the president will thank you." Michael Moritz nodded repeatedly and urged: "Please continue to talk about your next idea."

"Email, do you know?" Tang Huan laughed after seeing Michael Moritz's affirmative reply. "Then you naturally know its advantages. But currently e-mail is mainly run on the university's network. If it is extended to the ordinary public telephone exchange network, it will undoubtedly greatly improve people's work efficiency."

Tang Huan pointed to Michael Moritz’s notebook, “It’s like the manuscript you’re writing now. After you’ve finished it on your computer, you can dial-up to the server through a modem and send e-mails to the headquarters. After the server receives it, it can be directly put into the desktop publishing system for processing. Is this more efficient than the traditional delivery method?"

Michael Moritz was fascinated and asked eagerly, "Then when will this application you talk about be introduced to the market?"

"Network communication requires protocols, and the mail server requires large-capacity equipment to store data... Such problems need to be solved one by one. It is not possible to give a definite timetable for the time being, but it will certainly not be as careless as the current market application environment. It doesn't matter." Tang Huan waved his hand confidently.

"I really can't wait, I hope the prices of these services. Don't be unattainable at the time." Michael Moritz laughed and joked.

"You don't have to worry about this issue. After all, if these applications are only limited to a limited high-end circle, they will not only lose their original meaning, but will also fundamentally damage our commercial interests." Tang Huan made it clear that he This capitalist will not slaughter ordinary consumers unscrupulously.

"It will take at least some time for your changes to Pacific Communications to see the effect. Let's talk about your companies in Silicon Valley."

Michael Moritz flipped through his notebook. He asked gossiping, "Is ea currently the most profitable of all companies? Game consoles are more profitable than personal computers, right? And this difference will lead you to the allocation of technology R&D resources? Is it biased towards unevenness?"

"Actually. In the eyes of us technicians, game consoles and personal computers are microcomputers with common attributes, except that the former specializes in gaming and entertainment, while the latter focuses on comprehensive and general functions. Although it seems to be on the market now, Consumers' enthusiasm for the two is a bit surprised, but it is not enough to affect our research and development direction. After all, in some technologies, the two are the same."

Tang Huan did not answer the other party's question on profitability. As a listed company, ea's public information is already detailed enough. The business ability has dropped off the second-ranked Atari for several blocks, so there is no need to add the upper circle. Computers and philosophical software to further increase the hatred value of various envy, jealousy and hatred.

Especially, Tang Huan is really tired of hearing the title of Silicon Valley nouveau riche. Anyway, the reputation of billionaires has been brushed up, and it is better to get a lot of money.

"There are reports that at present, electronic games, personal computer hardware and software, the first place in these three fields are occupied by your ea, Fangyuan Computer and Zheru Software respectively. Is this really the case? It is so fascinating. Surprising achievement, how did you achieve it in just a few years?"

Michael Moritz took out a form and showed it to Tang Huan, "This wonderful information with pictures and texts, which is clear at a glance, was processed with Philosopher’s spreadsheet software. The ubiquitous products allow My first reaction is that its content is authentic and credible."

"At present, the status of ea in the video game industry, judging from the comparison of data on the stock market, should be the overlord that people often say. As for Fangyuan Computer and Zheru Software, it is not easy to make a decision. After all, Apple Computer, ibm-, And the Osborne generation machine, which is known for its portability, also performed well. Perhaps, ea, Fangyuan Computer and Zheru Software have considerable influence in the industry, and it is more accurate."

Tang Huan, who didn't want to be too popular in making money, tried to guide Michael Moritz to focus on the technology and the product itself.

Fortunately, the other party is also very knowledgeable and interesting, "You pioneered the industry, invented electronic spreadsheet software, and found the first pot of gold for your own business, and personal computers equipped with various spreadsheet software included, even on Wall Street Like a calculator, it has become a necessary office equipment. This impact on the world cannot be said to be insignificant. With this product, you get shares in Apple and become a billionaire at the speed of a rocket. The entrepreneurial trajectory seems to be much smoother than that of Apple's Jobs and Woz. Is there no other episode in this process?"

"Everyone's career starts at different stages. I don't think it is of much significance whether it is smoother or not, but there are indeed many things to talk about."

Tang Huan laughed loudly and stood up and invited: "Why don't we go to Cupertino's office to talk, there is everything you need, including my personal, business partners, and the whole team."

...

From the founding of Zheru to the present, Tang Huan has been paying attention to the preservation of photos related to various events.

These materials were first placed in Tang Huan's office, and later accumulated more and more, and a company history museum was set up to display them.

When Michael Moritz was brought here, he was immediately attracted by the dazzling array of sights in front of him.

He stared at a group photo of Tang Huan in the center, Jobs and Gates separated by left and right, and muttered to himself, "History seems to be frozen here."

"It's not as exaggerated as you said." Tang Huan said sincerely to Michael Moritz: "If you think our team’s work in Cappudino is creative ~ www.readwn.com~ can be regarded as a success. This experience is written for everyone to share."

Michael Moritz's eyes were getting brighter, and he tentatively asked, "Is this an officially authorized biography?"

"This can be considered, but you can't always stare at me personally, but you should pay more attention to my guys. They have been diligent and diligent in contributing their own strength in the process of following me and changing the world with it. It deserves the corresponding historical memory."

Michael Moritz has been completely attracted by the method of writing a book for the hottest company in Silicon Valley, and he immediately agreed.

Ever since, Tang Huan encouraged Simeone, Chambers, Gerstner and others to accept interviews with Michael Moritz and other reporters from Time magazine.

Before Christmas, everyone not only received generous material rewards, but also received an honor. It can be said that everyone is happy.

The controversy in Time magazine about the man of the year finally came to fruition. (To be continued.)

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