Rebirth 1984: Starting with the development of Hanka

1990 5 Month 22 Day.

At this time, Microsoft had no choice but to bite the bullet and release the Windows 3.0 operating system. It had no choice but to do so. Microsoft had already produced many operating systems. It could not be sold without selling them, so it could not be destroyed.

Because of the gem of Hongmeng operating system, Windows 3.0, which was a commercial success in the previous life, has become lackluster.

In order to sell its inventory, Microsoft had to sell it at a low price.

The original price of the full version of Windows 3.0 was US$149.95, but now it is only selling for US$50. This is simply a huge sale.

Because the price is so low, there are actually many people queuing up in major shopping malls to buy.

Currently, there are about 1000 to million computer users in the United States, and most computers are low-end machines, that is, personal computers that cost less than $.

Even if you want to install Hongmeng system on these computers, it is very difficult. It's fine if you just buy the Hongmeng OS, but you also need to update the memory, independent graphics card, optical drive, etc., otherwise you won't be able to take advantage of the Hongmeng OS.

Not all Americans are rich. Most American families are not willing to spend so much money to upgrade their computers. In addition, there are Tenglong Internet cafes all over the United States. Therefore, the low-priced version of Windows 3.0 has a large market. .

This time, Microsoft is purely trying to make money at a loss.

In order to regain the market share of the operating system, Microsoft must release Windows 3.0, just as it allowed piracy to circulate in China in its previous life to occupy the Chinese operating system market. However, in Europe and the United States, piracy cannot be done openly, so Microsoft can only formulate Low price strategy.

Although Windows 3.0 cannot be compared with Hongmeng operating system, it has been greatly improved compared to the previous Windows system and introduced two basic concepts of all previous Windows system series:

First: Program Manager: Each application is allowed to contain an icon, and the program can be launched by double-clicking the icon.

Second: File Manager: You can browse your installed applications and various files directly through the window.

Therefore, as soon as Windows 3.0 was launched, it was snapped up by those who were unwilling to spend a lot of money to buy Hongmeng operating system.

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Zhao Ye has always paid attention to the situation of Microsoft. After the release of Windows 3.0, Zhao Ye quickly received the news.

Seeing that Windows 3.0 was so popular, he suddenly felt helpless.

Microsoft, a powerful enemy, was really difficult to eliminate for a while.

"Boss, do you think we will launch a simplified version of Hongmeng operating system, and also take the low-price route to compete with Windows 3.0." Qiu Bojun said.

The popularity of Windows 3.0 surprised him.

Hongmeng system is already so amazing, and Windows 3.0 is still selling well.

In Qiu Bojun’s opinion, it may be because the Hongmeng system is too powerful.

Sometimes, being too strong is a mistake.

Qiu Bojun couldn't help but sigh slightly.

Bill Gates didn't know what Qiu Bojun was thinking, otherwise, he had a saying mmp that he didn't know whether to say or not...

Zhao Ye pondered for a while, waved his hands and said: "It doesn't have to be like this. Launching a simplified version of Hongmeng system will actually lower the grade of Hongmeng system. The reason why Windows 3.0 is so popular is because of its low price, and because users have it. There are a lot of old computers. However, in the future, more and more people will choose to buy new computers. At this time, users will consider whether to choose Hongmeng system or Windows 3.0.

I guess most people will choose Hongmeng system.

The personal computer itself is a very expensive product, often selling for thousands of dollars. At this time, do users still care about spending more than two hundred dollars to purchase Hongmeng operating system?

Therefore, next, you must take the initiative and cooperate with major computer manufacturers around the world, including IBM. Wujiang Group and IBM are in a competitive relationship, but this does not prevent them from cooperating with each other. "

Zhao Ye paused, wondering what he was thinking, and continued: "As far as I know, since 1985, IBM's relationship with Microsoft and Intel has been a bit uneasy, and they have staged a 'Farmer and a Snake' drama!"

"At first, Microsoft agreed to work with IBM to develop operating systems. But later, as Microsoft gradually made more and more profits from computer software, Bill Gates came up with his own ideas. On the one hand, it worked with IBM on research and development, and on the other hand, it vigorously Develop Windows, a Windows operating system based on DOS system.

Faced with Microsoft, which has abandoned its companions to go it alone, IBM may have already made plans to part ways with Microsoft and then start to independently develop its own operating system! "

In fact, in its previous life, IBM parted ways with Microsoft and developed the OS/2 operating system on its own. Unfortunately, it could not compete with Windows, and it ended in vain.

Faced with the betrayal of its younger brother, IBM chose to cooperate with Apple. However, the Wintel alliance formed by Microsoft and Intel defeated IBM and Apple. In the 2005s, IBM encountered the biggest crisis in its history. In order to survive the crisis, Gerstner reformed the company. One of the main measures of the reform was to integrate the divided businesses, including IBM, which was sold to China Lenovo in . PC Division.

Now it is very successful to persuade IBM to cooperate with Wujiang Group.

Moreover, the advantages of Hongmeng system are there. If IBM is smarter, it will know how to choose.

Zhao Ye also wants to become a PC OEM and develop China into the world's factory.

As long as major manufacturers accept the Hongmeng system, Zhao Ye will ask people to negotiate with them for OEM.

"By the way, the second-generation Hongmeng operating system should strengthen its network functions. In the future, the Internet will rise, and operating systems that can well support network functions will be more competitive." Zhao Ye told Qiu Bojun.

Qiu Bojun knew the layout of the group company very well. He nodded and said, "Well, I will increase investment in network research and development!"

"Well, that's it, you can go and do your business."

Zhao Ye nodded to Qiu Bojun, indicating that he could leave.

After Qiu Bojun left, Zhao Ye picked up a document and read it carefully.

This is an important thing currently happening in the two Germanys. Basically, the two sides have begun negotiations, and the trend of reunification has been formed.

Zhao Ye looked at how many East German marks the Wujiang Group held, which were worth more than 28 billion U.S. dollars. When the two Germanys were reunified, the exchange rate of the East German marks and the West German marks became one to one. Then, the number of East German marks held by the Wujiang Group The value of the East German Mark will increase by 4 times.

The original exchange rate was 4:1.

Even Germany will not be willing to let Wujiang Group make a fortune.

Negotiation is a given in the end.

Zhao Ye took another look at another document about Western Zeiss. In this life, Western Zeiss was in a very miserable state. All kinds of business were robbed by Eastern Zeiss, and they also lost their cooperation with ASML, causing Western Zeiss to be in ruins!

"The time for the reunification of the two Germanys is in October, and now it is June. We need to make some preparations in advance... In case the West German government is not willing to exchange 10:6 with Wujiang Group, but insists on 1:1, then Wujiang The group will lose money. Therefore, while there are still four months left, the East German marks on hand should be broken into parts and deposited into multiple accounts."