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Chapter 706 Li's Contrast Method

"The software team jointly formed by Kingsoft and Dongling Hi-Tech is working with the Microsoft team to optimize the MIPS architecture version of the Microsoft system.

In addition, Kingsoft has invited domestic companies and products including UFIDA, Kingdee, Huatian Data Management, Magnolia CAD, etc. to jointly develop and upgrade the software with Shenzhou Computer! "

The person who spoke was Lei Jun. Kingsoft cooperated with Dongling Hi-Tech to form a software team to upgrade the mainstream software that will be installed on Shenzhou computers.

For Kingsoft, this cooperation is both a requirement of the major shareholder and an important source of revenue for Kingsoft.

Dongling Hi-Tech previously invested in Kingsoft and acquired 30% of Kingsoft's equity. This was not Dongling Hi-Tech taking advantage of the situation, but Kingsoft was unable to survive and was on the verge of collapse in the face of pressure from Microsoft.

Qiu Bojun, Lei Jun and others tried to solicit investments everywhere, but no one was willing to save Kingsoft. They all felt that Kingsoft, which had lost the office software market, was already on the verge of collapse, and no one was willing to invest money in a wasteful way.

At Kingsoft's most critical moment, Li Dongling took out three million US dollars, saving Kingsoft's life and making Kingsoft a member of the Dongling Hi-Tech Group.

Now Kingsoft's WPS software is working hard to develop a new generation version of WPS, that is, WPS97 software, hoping to take advantage of the release of Shenzhou computers and make WPS software reappear in front of the Chinese people.

Kingsoft is now forming a team to optimize software for Shenzhou computers, investing in the Hanxi IT Training Center, etc., all of which are actually making extra money in order to support itself and earn funds to continue developing the WPS software.

However, relying solely on selling software, it is estimated that in another ten years, Kingsoft will not be able to survive, and can only continue to develop side businesses to support its main business...

"However, Microsoft does not want us to interfere too much in the porting of Microsoft systems to MIPS.

We can only report the problems we find to the Microsoft mainland team, and fixing these problems requires Microsoft engineers to do it!"

Lei Jun hesitated for a moment, but still told everyone about the troubles that the Kingsoft team was facing.

Even if Microsoft agreed to port the system to a MIPS architecture chip, it would still hold the entire system firmly in its own hands and would not allow Dongling Hi-Tech to interfere at all.

Even if bugs and system loopholes are discovered, they can only be reported to Microsoft, and Microsoft will then ask engineers to make modifications. This is the disadvantage of not having your own operating system, and you have to rely on others for everything.

But even though Microsoft is so domineering and powerful, the software team composed of Dongling Hi-Tech and Kingsoft still has to endure it, because it is the Shenzhou computer that needs Microsoft's system, not Microsoft begging Shenzhou.

If Shenzhou computers want to become general-purpose computers that can be sold all over the world, rather than being a "niche" computer for self-entertainment, they need to be equipped with the Microsoft system and then have the Microsoft system's huge software library installed on the Shenzhou computers.

Even so, Li Dongling had to go to America several times, using profits as inducements, and offering digital video recorders, set-top boxes, OEM computers and other hardware projects as prices and conditions before Microsoft agreed to port the system to the MIPS architecture!

Otherwise, even if you shout until your throat is hoarse, Microsoft probably won’t even take a look at the MIPS architecture, and the Microsoft-Intel alliance will still be unbreakable.

But cooperation does not mean that Microsoft will do its utmost to help Shenzhou Computer like the companies or allies under Dongling Hi-Tech present here.

Microsoft was just "handling business as usual" and that made Shenzhou Computer feel uncomfortable. It didn't deliberately target Shenzhou Computer, but it didn't say it would not cooperate either. It was just "handling business as usual" and anyone who has experienced it knows how uncomfortable it is.

"The problems with Microsoft will be solved by Dongling Hi-Tech, and we guarantee that it will not delay the migration of Microsoft's system to the MIPS architecture Tianji chip!"

Li Dongling spoke at this time and said that since it involved Microsoft, it was not a problem that Kingsoft and Shenzhou Computer could solve, and only Dongling Hi-Tech could take action.

If you want Microsoft to become "active" in porting the MIPS architecture, you need to let Microsoft see the "money prospects".

The best way is to release the Stargazing digital video recorder. As long as the sales are satisfactory, there is no need to worry that Microsoft will not be interested in cooperating with Dongling Hi-Tech.

At that time, they will release some smoke bombs, such as considering transferring the digital video recorder project to Microsoft. Even if Dongling Hi-Tech doesn't say it, does Microsoft dare not take it seriously?
However, this kind of dependence on others in terms of system and software is not a long-term solution, especially in the future, when all kinds of electronic and electrical products, even traditional appliances such as televisions, refrigerators, and air conditioners, are becoming more and more intelligent, requiring more and more chips and software to control.

Dongling Hi-Tech cannot always be controlled by others. As a traditional electrical appliance brand in the past, it has become difficult to survive in the Internet era. It has already fallen far behind in these aspects.

Whether it is the system or software, Dongling Hi-Tech will have its own talents sooner or later, which requires Dongling Hi-Tech to have its own software team.

Either recruit people to set up a company, or acquire a software company. For Dongling Hi-Tech, the easiest way is to acquire Kingsoft!

Then let Kingsoft develop the system and operating software for Dongling Hi-Tech. The only company in China that can do this is Kingsoft. Dongling Hi-Tech is already one of the major shareholders of Kingsoft. As long as it gets another 21% of the shares, it will be able to fully control Kingsoft.

As for whether it can get another 21% of the shares, that depends on the timing. However, according to Kingsoft's bumpy road to listing in its previous life, several attempts to go public ended in failure. For Dongling Hi-Tech, it is an opportunity, but it needs to take it step by step.

Everyone present reported the progress of their cooperation with Shenzhou Computer one after another. Generally speaking, the development of Shenzhou Computer was relatively smooth. Although there were some troubles, it was not to the extent that the entire computer project was delayed.

"No matter what, the Shenzhou computer project must be completed and released before the first half of this year. It cannot be delayed any further!

I don’t want to hear any news about Shenzhou Computer being affected by any partner, and I also hope to have a toast with you at the Shenzhou Computer celebration party!”

Li Dongling's final words were punned, and everyone present could understand the meaning behind them.

If the Shenzhou computer is successfully developed, then we will naturally drink a celebratory wine, and then we will reward people according to their merits.

But if the research and development progress of Shenzhou Computer is delayed because of any department or company present, it would be hard to say whether we can still attend the celebration banquet.

Li Dongling has obviously begun to personally supervise the Shenzhou computer project. If anyone dares to make any small moves at this time, Li Dongling doesn't mind making him disappear from all Dongling Hi-Tech companies!

After the meeting, Li Dongling frowned. This meeting lasted for more than two hours and Li Dongling felt a little tired.

However, this is not the time to rest. After Li Dongling stood up, he went to the laboratory with Chen Tao and others.

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"This is the current Shenzhou computer's "No. 9 prototype", and it is the first office computer among the two computers planned to be released!"

After entering the laboratory, a group of engineers were busy. Chen Tao pointed to a black computer on the table and said to Li Dongling.

The first generation of Shenzhou computers launched by Dongling Hi-Tech will be divided into two models. The key components such as chips and graphics cards have basically the same configuration, but there will be differences in computer appearance, color, memory size, and components.

Of the two models, one is a general-purpose office computer, the kind of computer used in offices in the past, with a plastic black shell screen and black chassis, and focuses on cost-effectiveness.

It is mainly used in office buildings, units, banks, hospitals, chain Internet cafes and other places. The most important thing for the computers used in these places is stability.

Then the cost of the computer needs to be controlled, and it also needs to be durable and able to be used normally without being shut down for a year. So in terms of material stacking, what matters is the cost-effectiveness, not how good it is, and the main focus is on usability and durability.

"This is the second model, prototype number 10, a home computer!"

Li Dongling looked at the second computer. The saying "clothes make the man" and "saddles make the horse" also applies to computers.

Compared to the first black office series computer, the second home computer, a silver-white computer with a metallic style, looks high-end at first glance, and the second feeling... it should not be cheap.

Li Dongling sat in front of the silver-white home computer and pressed the power button. The screen lit up and the Shenzhou logo slowly appeared on the computer screen.

Li Dongling used the stopwatch and finally stopped at 1 minute and 51 seconds before the computer started up. To be honest, this startup time is not considered slow in this era.

Nowadays, for computers of other brands, as long as they are not high-end models, it is normal for the computer to take two to three minutes or even longer to boot up. Once the computer is turned on, the host computer starts to roar.

The most advanced IBM computers have controlled the boot time to about one minute and twenty seconds, or even less than one minute.

Chen Tao looked at Li Dongling's movements of counting the time and felt a little worried. He wondered what Li Dongling would think of this machine.

“The boot time of Shenzhou computers must be within one minute and twenty seconds. Users cannot be made to wait too long!
In addition, the Lu Master app launched by United Tianya Company can remind the user how long the computer took to boot up every time the Shenzhou computer is turned on, which is more than many domestic computer users! "

Li Dongling pointed to the lower right corner of the computer and explained to Chen Tao.

Is the boot time and how many computer users it exceeds a big deal? Of course not, but these insignificant little actions can change the user's perception of a machine, even if it is not actually that good!
After hearing Li Dongling's words, Chen Tao quickly asked someone to write down Li Dongling's requirements. No computer manufacturer paid attention to these things before, but after Dongling Hi-Tech started, things were different.

(End of this chapter)