this man is not calm

Chapter 193

Yin Muye's words gave Jin Shang a deeper understanding of the Internet industry in this era.

The so-called scientific and technological innovation is actually mostly based on the improvement and adaptation of past achievements. Drawing on ready-made things and patching them together has become the so-called pioneering move.

Looking back at the early Internet companies in the previous life, the so-called independent intellectual property rights can only be heard. If it is truer, it is easy to make people laugh.

The one that really has "dry information" is Baidu, which has the worst reputation among BATs. Its "hyperlink analysis" technology is even better than Google's online search technology at the same time. The website has almost formed a dimensionality reduction blow.

In that era, it was an achievement at the "academician" level.It’s a pity that I started off almost wildly, and ended up going astray in the capital game, gradually losing my lead. The days when a “B” beat an “A” plus a “T” and there was still prosperity are gone forever.

This is actually the case in the "opening up" period of the Internet in this life. The value of the instant messaging software Jinxi is already very high. Although the overall framework refers to existing applications, the foundation and details are completely different.

In terms of original technology, the value of games developed by several companies is higher.

As for Jinxi Mailbox and downloader - Jinxi Tornado, which will be launched in the short term, the latter has at least incorporated breakpoint resume technology and the prototype of P2P technology, and the former is a customized reskin software.

Yin Muye said that he could build a music player in a month. Although Jin Shang felt that time was a little tight, it was not completely impossible.

It doesn’t have so many fancy functions, it only provides a basic model, which is barely usable. It will be launched first, and will be improved step by step later. It will be developed while using it, and it will be updated quickly.

With Yin Muye's guarantee, Jin Shang felt relieved.

Jinxi has been online for nearly half a month and has nearly [-] registered users. In this era, it is a remarkable achievement, equivalent to one out of three or four netizens being a user.

The market share has exceeded the life-and-death line of 20.00%. Even if it really loses the competition in the end, it can still linger in the segmented field and wait for the opportunity to make a comeback after its peers make mistakes.

After the discussion on the new software development was almost complete, Jin Shang and Yin Muye tested the modification progress of the Jinxi public beta version.

"Currently, the biggest problem reported by users is data loss! Due to poor network conditions, sending errors are common, resulting in communication information not being displayed, affecting the experience..."

"The network is not smooth, the network speed is too slow, this problem..."

Jinshang is also a little helpless. This is a problem that basic operators should solve. At present, the superior authorities have not yet paid much attention to improving quality. They first solve the problem of too narrow coverage and then improve the basic network facilities.

Looking back at the information I got from Telecom two days ago, it seems that in the next five years, its focus may be on the construction of cable TV networks. As for the Internet, except for a few economically developed cities and key development zones, there is no focus yet. Promotion Plan.

"Do you have any good ideas? Since we need to connect to the Internet, relevant research institutions should also have similar improvement measures, right?"

Yin Muye hesitated for a moment, then nodded and replied:
"When others ask, I can only say 'no comment.' You are a direct participant in the 'secret' level experimental project, so you are qualified to know about it. The project exists, and the results are pretty good. The hardware firewall we are working on, It is part of its extended test. According to the existing conditions, there is a relatively important scientific research project, which is a new generation of modems with independent intellectual property rights..."

"Is it the legendary 'Modem', the hardware affectionately called 'Cat' by colleagues?"

"Correct!"

Yin Muye replied firmly,
"The current project has produced results, which is very gratifying..."

"I don't know much about the development of hardware facilities. How far has the 'Cat' been developed now?"

"56kb/s!"

"It's okay!"

Jin Shang said with great relief,
"Already have the finished product?"

“We have not yet found a hardware manufacturer to cooperate with, and it is difficult to promote it...”

"What step are you stuck on?"

"There is no application scenario!"

"I probably understand!"

Jin Shang understood.

The current network applications are developed on the basis of the previous generation products and are adapted to the current software and hardware. The 56kb/s 'cat' is indeed very advanced, but the functions are overflowing. It is not that there is no demand, but it is not strong. .

This is the same as 5G in the previous generation. In terms of civilian use, 4G is sufficient, but the promotion of 5G is very embarrassing. Individual users view it as dispensable. Except that the tariff is more expensive, it does not feel that it is any more convenient than 4G.

As for enterprise level, official procurement, and even military use, that is a problem on another level, let’s not mention it for now.

The same is true for the new generation of 56kb/s modems. To promote the market, it requires the support of a large number of software and hardware manufacturers to provide high-quality services so that the majority of network users will buy it.

"This is no longer an issue we can discuss. We need to plan at a higher level! Mr. Jin, please complete the current public and private tasks first!"

"Ok!"

He wanted to let it go, but he still had some inspiration that he couldn't release. After thinking about it for a while, Jin Shang tentatively asked,

"Can you recommend it to me? I would like to try the effect of the 56kb/s modem we currently produce. If it works, I would like to cooperate!"

"Huh? Mr. Jin, doesn't your company have a hardware business line?"

"I don't have one, but I have a listed company under my command, which is involved in the purchase and sales of mobile phones, as well as the development of game consoles. I barely have a hand in it..."

Next, Jin Shang revealed his sudden idea.

To put it bluntly, it is not complicated. There is absolutely nothing to think about in the mobile phone business. There is nothing but a license plate, and the assembly capabilities are a bit limited. Production relies entirely on OEMs, design basically depends on buying, and sales can only rely on incomplete offline channels and Jinxi e-commerce online delivery.

What really has something to do with modems is game consoles.

If we look at the game console product from an objective perspective, this thing is actually an electronic computer that has cut off other application functions and enhanced game functions.

In essence, it is the same thing as other business machines that focus on office work, and the microcomputers used in banks, airports, exchanges, and cashiers, etc., but the focus is different.

To put it bluntly, they are all computers.Our commonly used general-purpose computers equipped with Windows operating systems are complicated and complicated, and most of their functions are actually unusable.

Game consoles are cheaper than general-purpose computers because they use relatively simple software and hardware to optimize the gaming experience.

In fact, game consoles that can connect to the Internet have been around for many years. The Venus console has this function, but it’s just an effect, so I won’t mention it!
In Jin Shang's view, just a 56kb/s modem is not enough, but it is already the most advanced in the world.

Judging from Yin Muye’s introduction, there are currently two or three solutions in the world that are competing for the universal standard of 56kb/s modems. As long as you have the right to speak, you can profit more and be the first to move in the next generation of products. Advantage.

There is a lot of investment in R&D in the hardware field. Without a mature commercialization plan, everything will be lost in the end. Now, what I mean above is to try to occupy a larger share of the international standards.

Regardless of the quality of the technology, at present, domestic R&D engineers are still very capable. It is hard to say whether they are one step ahead, but at least they are no worse than their foreign counterparts.

"If...I mean if, the domestic 56kb/s modem has been successfully commercialized on a large scale, will it be beneficial to the negotiation of international standards?"

"This...should be so!"

For such a big country with such a large population, the future market is limitless. If our own technology is excluded and we close the door and play our own game, and the world's largest market does not recognize the so-called "international universal standards", then What's the point?
The two discussed questions and answers for a long time, and they felt more and more that something was going on.

"The next-generation game console I envision must be equipped with a real online game. To be honest, a 56kb/s modem is not enough, but it is barely enough to give it a try."

Jin Shang only knows that this early Internet technology will be eliminated in three or four years. When ADSL matures, this old-fashioned analog modem will be swept into the garbage heap of history.

However, these few years have been the golden period for widening the gap between you and your peers.

"To be more specific, if it is really feasible, I would recommend it to Director Huang and Professor Zhang!"

Next, Jin Shang expressed what was in his heart.

These days, general-purpose computers are too expensive. The purchase price in large quantities is [-] to [-] yuan. If you buy it individually, without considering being cheated by the middlemen in the computer city, buying a basic-level Internet computer will cost more than [-] yuan. .

This price is unacceptable to ordinary families.

However, a game console that costs a few hundred yuan or less than two thousand yuan is obviously much more "friendly".

A two-income family in Beijing can buy one if they save money and spend a month or two.

Still expensive, but not unaffordable.

If your child is admitted to a prestigious school or wins a major award, it is not impossible to buy a set as a reward gift.

Game console, it sounds a bit unpleasant to say it, but it is a real industry, full of high-tech style.

If it doesn't work, just change the name, such as Venus home learning machine, and pretend to distribute a few sets of cassette discs for practicing typing and learning foreign language games.

If you have a 56kb/s modem to optimize the Internet environment, and then add some peripherals to the Venus game console, and also add the USB universal interface that has become popular nowadays, remove the handle and joystick, and connect the mouse and keyboard, no matter Is it just a simplified version of a computer?
It is probably difficult to expect the Venus host to process documents and run complex programs, but you can customize instant messaging software on different carriers, read novels online, watch videos and listen to music.

Cross-platform networking may be difficult, but if it is a customized product, it will be much easier.

"I want to intervene in the next generation of game consoles and modify the underlying logic of the system. If a 56kb/s modem specially customized for it is really sold as an optional peripheral, connected games and even real online games can be presented to everyone. look……"

The more he talked about it, the more he thought it was a good idea. Jin Shang couldn't help but think back to his own promotion plan.

The instant messaging software that bears the brunt is not necessarily easy to use, but at least it can solve communication problems.

Furthermore, the 56kb/s modem speed is still too slow and can only handle basic text messages. It is unrealistic to expect it to play online battles or even large-scale online games with thousands of people online.

The speed of the Internet is not as good as that of the 2G environment, and the Internet access fee is very expensive. Reading dozens of web pages and downloading a few movie trailers will cost tens of dollars in phone bills. This... is almost not universal.

At this thought, Jin Shang's eager heart couldn't help but feel cold again.

"To put it bluntly, the tariffs are still too expensive, which suppresses the needs of ordinary Internet users! The so-called network can only be used by local area networks..."

After cursing and complaining for a few times, Jin Shang calmed down his emotions and smiled bitterly at Yin Muye and said,
"Anyway, let me mention this first. I am willing to provide usage scenarios to cooperate with the above promotion plan. However, I hope to customize the 56kb/s modem and coordinate the tariff package to give a discount..."

"You still have to do it! As an outsider, I find it very difficult!"

"You have to give it a try! I've heard that the basic operator may need to be split into three or even six to get deeply involved in market operations. By then, things may change!"

"I see, it's terrible! Anyway, I'll give it to the higher-ups. As for whether it will work or not, I can't say!"

"sorry to bother you!"

The plan was decided. After saying goodbye to Yin Muye, Jin Shang returned to the office. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it seemed to be a good breakout direction, so he called Yin Feiyang and Liu Yanqing to explain what they had just discussed with Yin Muye. Asked hopefully:
"From the perspective of software requirements, can it be done?"

Liu Yanqing thought for a while, then nodded gently:
"It's not a big problem! Mr. Jin, our current network is basically focused on the dissemination of text information that consumes very little traffic. Online online games are also mainly based on local area networks. People who are really not short of money and hang out online all day long are all Those who are not short of money are willing to spend money as long as the service is in place. However, the users of game consoles are mainly young consumers. Buying game consoles and cartridges is already the limit. Spending a lot of money playing online games may take away their pocket money... Far from enough!"

Liu Yanqing said the last sentence in an almost joking tone, making Jin Shang realize a blind spot in his thinking.

Because I am not short of money, I have never lacked any toys since I was a child. There are almost no game consoles at home. It’s not that I don’t like playing, but I am not interested in today’s crude electronic games.

Families such as the Jin family and his son account for a very small proportion, but the relatively wealthy groups across the country add up to a large number.

"So, it can only be an optional peripheral, and most children can't afford it..."

Is it worth the effort?
After thinking about it carefully, Jin Shang came back to his senses.

"It's doable! Selling game consoles and cassette discs is inherently huge profit. We make video games and can also develop the value of our own IP. As for promoting the game console version of Jinxi Chat, and cooperating with the official to promote new modems, we can increase our reputation and sense of presence. His behavior is just to hunt rabbits. If you get something, it’s good. If you don’t, it doesn’t matter..."

Do it, definitely do it!

Don't expect too much, but...if there is a surprise, it will be a big profit.

(End of this chapter)