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Chapter 133 Developing Word
Because there is no suitable candidate for the head of Times Technology, Li Zetian decided to start looking for candidates.

Men have ambitions, Pass.

So it's best to find a woman.

But this woman better not like men.

In Li Zetian's impression, Andy in "Ode to Joy" is the most suitable candidate.

Therefore, Li Zetian went to look for it according to this request.He didn't look for people with great fanfare, but went to major investment banks around the world to look for them through headhunting companies.

There is no rush, there is plenty of time.

……

Some time ago, Microsoft was in fierce competition with other companies in spreadsheets.

Now, Li Zetian has come to Microsoft and is listening to Bill Gates, Paul Allen, Gary Kildare and others reporting to him on the company's current situation.

"Microsoft wins with low prices, Excel has defeated all competitors and regained the market, and several other companies have naturally withdrawn from the spreadsheet market!" Bill Gates said proudly, "In the future, the product will be updated. The selling price is entirely up to us.”

"Yes, as long as we occupy the market, the pricing power is what we say, even if it sells for $100, they have to buy it!" Li Zetian nodded, and then looked at Gary Kildare, the father of the operating system.

Gary Kildall said: "In the field of personal computer operating systems, the Microsoft-DOS operating system has monopolized more than 80% of the 8-bit microcomputer operating system market. No company is our opponent in this regard."

"This is very good!" Li Zetian said happily. As long as the operating system is monopolized, why not worry about Microsoft's development.

Then, Li Zetian looked at Paul Allen, and Paul Allen said with a smile: "Chronos, Microsoft's BASIC has become the industry standard, and all computer manufacturers in the world have purchased licenses from Microsoft, including IBM, DEC, Hewlett-Packard and other companies." Inside!"

"Good job! Everyone has done a good job! Microsoft will become stronger and stronger. In fact, I am here not only to listen to your report on the company, but also to bring my latest design. It can be said that he Will be another killer product from Microsoft!"

Hearing this, everyone looked at him in unison.

"Chronos, what kind of design?" Paul Allen couldn't help asking.

"Word typing software!"

Li Zetian smiled and said slowly, "Wang An word processors are mostly used on the market now. In fact, personal computers can also type, as long as they are connected to a printer! I believe that with the popularity of personal computers, word processors will sooner or later To be eliminated, computer typing software will definitely replace it. As a software company, Microsoft must take the lead in seizing this market!"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Chronos, hurry up and take out the design drawings of Word, I can't wait." Paul Allen urged very curiously.

Li Zetian smiled faintly, and took out the drawings from his bag.

The three of them immediately gathered together to watch.

Hey, how about time travel is the biggest cheat? !
When Li Zetian designed Word, he referred to the word software from the previous Microsoft Corporation. Although many things had been simplified, it was extremely shocking to the three of them!
The three of them made sounds of surprise while watching.

After a while, Bill Gates' eyes lit up, and he said excitedly: "Excel and Word software are simply office artifacts. If they are combined into a suite and sold together, it will not only greatly improve their core competitiveness, but also make a lot of money." Pen! Word typing software can also be quickly promoted!"

Li Zetian couldn't help but nodded secretly. Bill Gates is indeed a businessman with a shrewd mind, and he immediately discovered greater value from it.

Li Zetian said: "The driver is equivalent to the interface of the hardware. Only through this interface can the operating system control the work of the hardware device. Strictly speaking, all the hardware of the computer needs drivers, such as the motherboard, sound card, and graphics card. If you want to use Word software to type and then print out through a printer, you must develop a printer driver. Therefore, Microsoft must cooperate with the printer company to develop a printer driver!" Li Zetian paused, and said, "In this regard, I think Those printer manufacturers should be very happy!"

"Well, this can greatly promote their sales, and it will do them no harm. Why not do it?" Bill Gates shrugged and said confidently.

"Yes, this is a matter of mutual benefit!" Li Zetian nodded, and after saying this, he left.

Microsoft is doing just fine without him.

When he left, Li Zetian knew that the shares of Wang An Computer Company would plummet in a short time.The wheel of history cannot be stopped, and the rise of personal computers is destined to cause a devastating blow to Wangan processors.Now it depends on whether Wang An Computer Company can transform in time, but Li Zetian is not optimistic about Wang An Computer Company at all.Wang An is already old, supercilious, lacking the judgment and aggressiveness of his youth, coupled with his illness, he will pass the position to his eldest son Wang Lie in a short time.

Li Zetian shook his head and said with a broken smile, "I just quietly watched how Wang Lie lost his family, but I didn't tell him..."

After leaving Microsoft, Li Zetian then went to Sunbird Company.

Being a boss is a day-to-day job!
Wu Guangguang, CEO of Sunbird Company, introduced the recent situation to Li Zetian, and mentioned Fairchild Semiconductor Company.

He said with a bit of worry on his face: "Mr. Li, Fairchild Semiconductor just launched the 'Video Entertainment System (abbreviated as VES)' this year. Like the Atari 2600, this product is independent and fully functional. Fairchild VES is the first game machine to introduce the concept of "cassette" than us!" In the 70s, when the main electronic storage devices were magnetic tapes and 5.25-inch floppy disks, Hewlett-Packard invented a A cassette as a portable read-only memory. This invention had a great impact on video game consoles. Until CD-ROM became the main carrier of game console software, most game consoles used this cassette as the carrier of game programs.

Wu Guangguang paused, and continued: "I asked Nolan Bushnell, CEO of Atari, when the Atari 2600 home game console would be developed, and he replied that it would be at least August 1977. Only now In July 8, our product was released more than a year later than Fairchild Semiconductor, I am worried..."

"There is nothing to worry about. Soldiers come to cover up the water and soil, and we can strike later!!!" Li Zetian was not very worried when he heard this.Since Fairchild Semiconductor has not been successful in history, there must be a reason.If you develop step by step on your own side, you will definitely succeed.What's more, there is still a master of cheating like myself, no matter what, it is impossible to lose to Fairchild Semiconductor Company!
Li Zetian went on to say: "When the Atari 2600 is developed, there must be many interesting games. We make the games ourselves, which can guarantee the quality of the games, recruit more people, expand our game development team, and then develop The team is divided into multiple groups, and each group is responsible for a different series of games. While improving efficiency, it is also of great benefit to the quality of the game! By the way, pay attention to the RB branch, we must pay more attention to it, the game development team there cannot Less than here in America!"

"Mr. Li, we already have a very strong game development team in the United States, so there is no need for RB?" Wu Guangguang hesitated for a moment and said.

"Just do what I tell you! I have my own reasons!" Li Zetian said displeased, Wu Guangguang obviously did not realize the importance of RB.

"Okay, Mr. Li."

Li Zetian thought deeply, should Wu Guangguang be removed?
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