Chen Geng did not expect Gary Kiridale to answer: "In my opinion, in the early stage of the development of computer technology, there is no doubt that individual amazing geniuses are the engine that promotes the development of new technologies, but when technology develops to a certain extent, the power of capital will surpass the contribution of individual geniuses, and capital is the pursuit of returns." ”

Gary Kiridale frowned, "With all due respect, I don't agree with that. ”

"Oh?" Chen Geng raised his eyebrows: "If you insist on thinking so, please give a few examples of industries." ”

"For example...... For example......"

Only said one "such as ......", and the following words, Gary Kiridale couldn't say it.

"Let me help you say it," Chen Geng smiled slightly, and said: "Whether it is steam engine technology and ship technology during the first industrial revolution, or automobile technology, internal combustion engine technology and aircraft technology in the second industrial revolution, the early stage of the development of these technologies is driven by a few amazing geniuses, such as Mr. Watt and steam engine technology, such as Mr. Edison and electrical technology, such as Mr. Carl Benz and Mr. Otto and automobile technology, internal combustion engine technology, and then the Wright brothers and aviation technology... ... Because of their great contribution to the times, these names are written into history, and I believe you: the name of Mr. Gary Kiridaire will enjoy the same treatment, but when the technology of the relevant industry develops to the present, you see, is it the individual genius who has contributed more to technology, or the contribution of capital that has been greater?"

“......”

Gary Kiridale had his mouth open, not knowing what to say.

He didn't really think about this problem, but in Gary Kiridale's consistent understanding, he believed that talent was the core element of technological development, such as his own contribution to the development of computer technology, but now listening to Fernandez's words, it seems to be ...... Is that really the case?

However, geniuses are all proud, and after a moment of silence, Gary Kiridaire raised his head and said to Chen Geng: "Fernandez, I admit some of the truth you said, but I need to think about it carefully. ”

"Of course. ”

Chen Geng didn't expect Gary Killidale to change an advocate of open source technology because of his words, not to mention that for Chen Geng, what does it have to do with whether Gary Killidale supports open source?

"Gary, what do you think of our indos?" Chen Geng asked Gary Kiridale as the topic changed.

"Very good! Although it is just a set of shell software, it is not a real operating system, but for users, for beginners, they no longer need to remember hundreds or thousands of complex instructions, they only need to use your trackball to click to complete most of the operations, for users, the emergence of indos is simply gospel, its appearance, like opening a window to the computer world......"

Gary Kiridale actually praised Garrett 2000's shell software, which was somewhat unexpected by Chen Geng, but if you think about it carefully, Chen Geng is relieved, as long as you are not paranoid, you can tell whether the appearance of indos is good or bad, and the final referee of the market is the most telling: after the advent of the indos system, not only the set with trackballs continues to sell well, but also the sales of personal computers on the market have risen sharply year-on-year and month-on-month, which is enough to explain everything.

After Gary Kiridaire finished speaking, Chen Geng was a little embarrassed, but he still had to say what he had to say: "Thank you, I'm a little embarrassed...... Gary, would you be interested in working with me to develop a microcomputer operating system with a visual graphical interface based on your CP/M?"

Gary Kiridale was stunned for a moment, and then shook his head vigorously: "Fernandez, what are you kidding! With the current level of computer hardware, there is no way to run this kind of truly graphical operation interface, and 'cp/m+indos' is already the best partner at present......"

The reason why Gary Kiridaire is so blind to Chen Geng is also here, because there are too many copycat Gary Kiridale's cp/m operating systems on the market, but Gary Kiridaire has a vice: he doesn't like to sue these CP/M guys who copy him, but likes to expose the tricks of those forgers in person - no matter how many counterfeiters change his CP/M system to look unrecognizable, he can find out the information he has reserved in the core part.

That's embarrassing, isn't it?

But Garrett 2000 is different from those glamorous sluts, they are outright original, and Gary Kiridale has always respected the real originals.

"Of course not with the current level of computer hardware, but Gary, have you forgotten Moore's Law? This is an era of rapid development of computer technology, do you think the level of computer hardware in a year, two years, or even three years from now will be able to support a set of operating systems with visual graphical interfaces?"

“......”

Gary Kiridale didn't speak, and he froze.

Moore's Law?

How could he not know!

Gordon Moore, then an engineer at Fairchild Semiconductor and the founder of Intel Semiconductor, said in an article published in 1965 that when the price remains the same, the number of components that can fit on an integrated circuit will double about every 18-24 months, and the performance will also double. In other words, every dollar that can be bought for a computer will more than double every 18-24 months.

Although Moore's Law is considered to be an observation or speculation, at least until now, the development of computer hardware technology has followed Moore's Law, and the current hardware level of personal computers cannot run the operating system of the native visual graphical interface, but if the level of computer hardware is doubled on the existing basis, can it be possible to run a graphical CP/M system?

Not a big problem!

Gary Kiridale, who had never thought about this, had his heart pounding.

While his heart was beating wildly, Gary Kiridale asked Chen Geng in a daze, "Aren't you afraid that I will get rid of you?"

He is indeed a little incomprehensible, this kind of thing is like a layer of window paper, you can never see it if you don't pierce it, but if you pierce it, you will find that things are so simple, and it is precisely because of this that Gary Killidale can't understand, how can Fernandez casually tell people about this kind of thing that is related to tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars in profits? Isn't he afraid that he will get rid of him and do it alone?

Chen Geng smiled and asked confidently, "With your pride, do you think you will?"

Gary Kiridalmumu shook his head.

Yes, Gary Kiridaire is a proud man, and extremely proud, and can even be said to be a bit of a spiritual cleanliness, if the idea was come up by himself, of course it is another story, but since the idea was conceived by Fernandez, even if the idea is worth a lot of money, Gary Kiridaire cannot accept the idea of stealing someone else.

"Let's cooperate," Chen Geng took the opportunity to say, "I have the most experienced people in this era to develop graphical operating interfaces, and you are the best personal computer operating system designer and architect in the world, Gary ......"

"You want to merge my company?" Before Chen Geng could finish speaking, Gary Kiridaire suddenly interrupted Chen Geng's words and said.

"It's not a merger, it's a merger. ”

"Whether it's a merger or a merger, isn't the end result the same? I can no longer ...... the way I want."

Facing Gary Kiridale, who denounced him, Chen Geng suddenly interrupted him and said with a disappointed face: "Gary, are you so unenterprising? Are you still the same Gary Kiridale you were at the beginning?"

“......”

Looking at Chen Geng, who seemed to be even more excited than himself, Gary Kiridale was confused: What's the situation?

"What was that Gary Kiridaire like back then? He devoted himself to technology with 120,000 enthusiasm, and technology gave you great rewards, but now? Gary, look at yourself, after CP/M appeared, what else have you done besides constantly tinkering with CP/M?" Chen Geng's face was full of hatred: "Where is that Gary Kiridaire at the beginning?" I think he's lost, and as long as he still has the slightest reverence for the technology that gave him everything he has now, he wouldn't be like that. ”

"I ...... I ......"

Gary Kiridale didn't know how to answer, subconsciously he felt that what Chen Geng said was wrong, but if he thought about it carefully, it seemed that what Fernandez Chen said was right, after CP/M, he really didn't seem to have any works and achievements that he could get his hands on, and it was indeed as Fernandez said, he had been tinkering with CP/M, and he ...... It seems that you are really immersed in the wealth that technology gives you, but ......

"I know you're not convinced, and I'll convince you with facts...... Gary, do you think INDOS will succeed?"

"It's a success. Gary Kiridale's pride makes it impossible for him to lie, in fact, in his opinion, Garrett 2000's indos system is somehow more successful and greater than his own CP/M, but he will never admit it.

"It's good if you admit it," Chen Geng nodded: "But I'll tell you, but Garrett 2000 has not been immersed in the success of INDOS after its success, and we hope to be a great company that can be written into history, so we continue to climb into the future...... I know you don't believe me, so I invite you to visit a few of the projects we are developing at Garrett 2000. ”

Will Gary Killidale turn down Chen's offer?

Of course not!

Whether it was dissatisfaction or curiosity, he successfully aroused a strong interest in these projects of Garrett 2000: I want to see if your Garrett 2000 is really as good as you Chen Geng said!

Then he went into the pit.

Looking at access, which is in the final debugging stage and praised by Chen Geng as "the world's most easy-to-learn relational database software for personal computers and minicomputers", looking at the word processing software ord and table processing software Excel that have just started to be developed but the main framework, and looking at the small games of Spider Solitaire, Solitaire, Minesweeper, and Detroit (Russia) Cube, which also have just had a framework, Gary Kiridale was stunned......

Yes, although he thought that Fernandez was talking big, but it turned out that he didn't say big things at all, whether it was access or ord, whether it was Excel or those few small games, Garrett 2000 was not immersed in the success of the past, they were still working hard to develop new products, although Gary · Kiridaire scoffed at some of Chen Geng's words, thinking that this guy's real purpose might be to make money, but he also had to admit that in addition to those games, several products of Garrett 2000 are very attractive to the current market, and then look at himself and his own data research company......

Gary Kiridale lowered his head a little ashamedly: it seemed that he was really immersed in the glory of the past as Chen Geng said.

"I ...... I need to talk to Dolucy. Gary Kiridale's expression was a little hasty.

"Of course, such a big matter needs to be discussed with your lover," Chen Geng nodded happily: "I'll tell you about the conditions on my side, after the merger of the two companies, the data research company will ...... That is, you and Dorothy...... With a 40% stake in the new company, Dorothy can be the general manager of the new company, but in the future, if she doesn't meet my expectations, I will hire a new professional manager, and as for you, Mr. Gary Kiridale, you will become the company's chief architect, chief engineer, and be in charge of research and development.

That's the general framework, but of course, if you have any other requirements, you can also ask for it. ”

........................

Gary Kiridale walked away in a daze, he really didn't understand why it was just an ordinary, sympathetic visit at the beginning, and finally began to talk about the merger of the two companies.

Looking at the distant plane in the sky, Chiwett Ejiofor rain boots worried: "Boss, I don't doubt what you mean, I just want to say, is it really okay to let Mr. Kiridaire see this?"

"No problem. Chen Geng nodded.

Chiwetel Ejiofor: "......"

He looked dazed, and couldn't understand where the boss's calm confidence came from.

subconsciously turned his head to look at his boss's assistant Mirren, but found that Mirren had the same expression on his face, could it be ...... Is there something you don't know?

The inside story?

Of course there is, but you can't tell Chiwett Ejioult.

But despite this, Chiwett Ejioot, who knew that there was indeed something inside, was relieved: as long as it wasn't the boss's brain.

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