Rebirth of the Tech Madman

It's no wonder that Hawkins got angry. Some time ago, he patted his chest in front of Tang Huan to ensure that the operation of EA was under control, but now there was such a big leak.

In particular, several important engineers were lured away with high salaries, and the Xiaobawang game console was completely cracked, which may not have nothing to do with it.

I treat you like a brother, but you abandon him like a shoe. Hawkins, who feels that he has been betrayed, is very angry.

Would you like to take a vacation and go to Hawaii to relax. Tang Huan said while fiddling with the latest jigsaw puzzles sent by Hasbro.

Since being acquired, Hasbro, which got rid of the financial dilemma, has been rejuvenated. When Mattel’s peers put their energy into the field of video games, it happened to concentrate on cultivating and harvesting in the field of traditional games. For example, it has begun to operate Transformers from Japan.

The jigsaw puzzle in front of him was also very creative. Tang Huan thought about giving a set to his son.

No, in fact, I'm not as calm as I look on the outside. Hawkins felt a little embarrassed in front of Tang Huan's calm.

I heard that Larry Kaplan, one of the co-founders of Activision, has returned to his old club Atari? Tang Huan asked leisurely.

Yes. Hawkins, who had already grasped the hidden meaning of Tang Huan's words, sighed, Everyone has his own ambitions, and I want all my subordinates to be loyal, which is really too demanding.

Not only are our talents losing, but Atari has also poached several engineers. Apart from accusing each other, Mattel and Warner have not taken any further actions.

Tang Huan shook his head, It can be seen that the current industry is in such a chaotic situation. Therefore, you should let the legal department slow down and act as a deterrent. If the reaction is too violent, it is of little significance. On the contrary, it may give The outside world created the impression of being domineering and bullying.

Speaking of which. Tang Huan smiled mockingly, The game console cake is so delicious, you always block other people's money, it's like killing your parents.

Okay. Hawkins nodded helplessly. Then he said unwillingly: But we have to do something, otherwise it will appear too passive.

We have already done a lot of things, and we started very early. Tang Huan asked meaningfully, Suppose that the market for home video game consoles suddenly starts to shrink. As the leader in this field, EA, What will happen?

Of course I lost half of my income.

’ replied Hawkins blurt out.

That will hurt your vitality, will you never recover from it? Tang Huan asked with interest.

Certainly not, it's nothing more than a drop in stock prices and a shrinking market value. Although the home video game console business is our main source of income, EA's profit point is not limited to this. In addition to arcade machines and handhelds, PCs on the platform The game is also well done. Hawkins talked confidently.

That's right, you can continue to work hard in this area. The current chaos in the home video game industry, we just look on. Tang Huan made a gesture, If there is no worst, it will not be the best. Maybe we can do something else besides being able to protect ourselves.

Could it be, do you think the industry of home video game consoles is about to turn from prosperity to decline? Hawkins asked in surprise.

I have a market research report here. Companies that rank high in the market, such as Mattel and Atari, have increased their shipments one after another. They also unkindly passed on the sales pressure to dealers. They also I really thought the market capacity was unlimited.”

Tang Huan took out a document from the drawer and handed it to Hawkins, Of course. These inferences may be a bit too pessimistic. You know it in your heart and you just need to plan ahead.

After Hawkins left with mixed feelings, Tang Huan called Tang Wenmao, Make arrangements, I'm going to visit the White House. I'll do a PR on the issue of sales restrictions.

Do you want to follow the route of the first lady? Tang Wenmao asked softly.

Alright, it's a private visit. Tang Huan nodded.

The current first lady of the United States, Nancy Davis Reagan, wants to give the White House a makeover after taking office last year.

For example, the porcelain used in the White House banquet has a different style for each president. The First Lady of Gein needs to reflect her own uniqueness through various subtleties.

Nancy? Reagan's major renovation plan for the White House cost roughly $800,000.

Because it is for her personal interests, this money is not easy to go to public funds. Such a waste of taxpayers' money will definitely be criticized by the media who have been watching the White House's every move, so it depends on donations.

At an appropriate time, Tang Huan sent 400,000 US dollars for this purpose, which solved Nancy Reagan's urgent need.

In addition, Tang Huan also provided a design plan for the porcelain used in the White House banquet, which was very tasteful and made Nancy Reagan very happy.

Don't underestimate these trifles. The fashion of the former US first lady Jacqueline Kennedy has become a powerful political bargaining chip. The successive first ladies of the United States have followed suit to varying degrees.

Nancy Reagan, who was born as a Hollywood actress, is even more concerned about this point. She accepts clothing donated by many fashion designers, and her wardrobe has attracted a lot of criticism. I think this kind of behavior is inappropriate. After all, the current economic downturn and people's lives are sad.

But Nancy Reagan's little problem did not detract from her authority in the White House in the slightest. In the heart of her husband, President Ronald Reagan, it has always occupied a very special and important position. In any meeting of the White House , Ronald Reagan allowed his wife Nancy Reagan to be answered.

Therefore, the first lady route of the White House is not an ordinary powerful one. Tang Huan, who has asymmetric information, obtained a special pass for the White House route early.

Tang Huan wanted to remove some industry-specific models of Fangyuan personal computer from the restricted sales list. He had a valid reason, but the most effective way to lobby was to talk to President Ronald Reagan face to face, and Nancy ? Reagan was an extremely important intermediary.

After discussing for a while, Tang Wenmao remembered an anecdote, and immediately started telling it with a smile.

During the Lunar New Year this year, Tang Huan was not only entertaining within the company. It also expanded its scope and sponsored some local celebrations in the San Francisco Bay Area, including many cultural performances.

Turns out, Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan's character son reagan -- Ronald Prescott Reagan. Also came to join in the fun.

The world is full of wonders, and many phenomena even carry an intriguing irony.

ronald reagan and nancy reagan were naturally unsuspecting conservatives, but ronald prescott reagan, and his sister ann reagan - patricia ann reagan. But contrary to their parents, they belong to liberalism.

And these two are not ordinary rebels. For example, Ronald? Prescott? Reagan, who declared himself an atheist when he was 12 years old, told his parents that he would not go to church.

Later, Ronald Prescott Reagan only stayed at Yale University for one semester, took dance as his ideal, gave up his studies and changed careers, and now his salary is $90 per rehearsal week, performing Zhou can get $270.

As for Patricia Ann Reagan, born in 1952. He inherited his parents' career, became an actor, and took a stage name - Patty Davis.

Equally eccentric, he dropped out of school, lived with a rock musician for a while, opposed the Vietnam War, joined the anti-culture trend of the early 1970s, and, at 24, had a tubal ligation.

It can be said that Reagan's sons and daughters made news for him.

Tang Huan had heard about this for a long time. I couldn't help gossiping, and asked curiously, How is this Ronald? Prescott? Reagan's dancing skills? Isn't it a show with high hands and low eyes?

From the comments, it's not bad. Tang Wenmao smiled. After all, he relies on this to support himself.

Tang Huan nodded with emotion, This is what people call living true and selfish.

United Artists and MGM are filming a TV series for CNN. That Patti Davis joined the crew. I don't know if her father's presidential fame has added points to her. Tang Wenmao added another message.

Ronald Reagan, who was born in Hollywood. After all, he served two terms as the governor of California, so he still has some lingering shadows. Tang Huan commented casually.

While talking, Woz excitedly came over.

Tang Huan waved his hand, and Tang Wenmao stepped back gently.

Tang, the theatrical performance you sponsored in the San Francisco Bay Area is very interesting. I want to hold a music festival. What do you think? Are you interested in having fun together? Woz, with a big beard, asked expectantly. .

Since the plane crash last year, Woz first experienced a short period of amnesia, but he recovered soon, but the light of the genius electronic engineer who had created many technological miracles seemed to be dimmed.

Because of this accident, Woz decided to temporarily leave Apple Computer and give priority to completing his previously interrupted university studies, so he applied to the University of California, Berkeley under the pseudonym Clark—Rocky Laqun Clark.

In addition, Woz also ushered in his second marriage, and married Candy of Apple Computer.

In other words, Woz is relatively free now, and he is like a rich man.

A real hacker has two distinctive features, one is that he is skilled enough, and the other is that he is obsessed with music.

Therefore, Tang Huan, who also possessed these two characteristics, did not feel abrupt about Woz's plan, and was also aroused interest.

The idea of ​​the music festival is really good. Tang Huan nodded with a smile, and thought about the operability of this project carefully, but then his face darkened.

Because he remembered, in the original time and space, Woz also tossed the tricks of this music festival.

As a result, the first music festival lost 12 million U.S. dollars; the second music festival still lost 12 million U.S. dollars after carefully calculating the ticket revenue; the third time, there is no third time...

Tang Huan has always been forthright and honest, but he has no habit of being taken advantage of.

Seeing Woz's simple and honest smile, Tang Huan couldn't help muttering to himself, you king of pit kings, you can just put yourself in it, why come here to hurt me.

You also think the idea of ​​a music festival is good. Woz, who felt that he had found a bosom friend, slapped his thigh happily, Don't you have a film company and a TV station in your hand, there should be no shortage of organizational talents, I can do it Take it easy.

Hearing this, Tang Huan, who was originally angry with Woz, couldn't help but feel moved, I can't be too stereotyped, and there are a lot of professionals under me, no matter how bad they are, they won't be as bad as they were in the original time and space.

If a worker wants to do a good job, he must first sharpen his tools. Although this idea is good, we also need to prepare carefully. After all, this is the first time to hold such an event. At least we have to wait until the first half of the year. Tang Huan pondered for a moment, What do you think?

Then follow your arrangement. Woz nodded kindly.

After discussing the music festival for a while, Tang Huan changed the topic to Apple's Apple.

Recently, Intel has also launched the 16-bit microprocessor 80286. Personal computers have entered the 16-bit era, which is already an unstoppable general trend. Although the market response of Apple is still good, after all, it is an 8-bit computer that is lagging behind Rixian. When are you going to add a 16-bit upgrade to Apple?

Woz put away the smile on his face and scratched his head, Is this still necessary? According to the plan, Lisa should come out at the end of this year, and Steve's next.

I'm not that optimistic. Tang Huan shook his head, Lisa's goal is commercial use, not Apple's successor at all, and although it can take on this role, judging by Steve's ability to control the project, the delivery time , it's really hard to be sure. What's more troublesome is that the two of them have not yet confirmed that they are compatible with Apple at the software level. At the same time, Zheru is unwilling to do unnecessary repetitive work.

Let's talk about it later, I put finishing school first. Woz finally replied.

Tang Huan glanced at the other party, and couldn't help muttering in his heart, who said that honest people don't hold grudges? Woz's negative attitude is obviously dissatisfied with the Apple department, which contributes most of Apple's revenue, but has been treated coldly and marginalized embarrassing situation.

This kind of contradiction is a bit similar to the nature of it is difficult for an honest official to decide on housework. Tang Huan didn't bother to waste his tongue, so he stopped mentioning it.

After Woz was sent away, various trivial matters came one after another, such as a call from Markkula asking him to go to Apple's headquarters to discuss matters. (To be continued.)

...Easy. Look. Small. Say.