Vol 2 Chapter 1113: Microsoft Power

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Microsoft Power

After everyone congratulated, Linus took the lead to speak. He joined the "Second World", although it was a temporary move. But want to challenge the hegemony of "Microsoft", this belief has been in Linus's heart for a long time. It's just that there has been no chance. Joining the "Second World" this time is the opportunity Linus thinks!

"Dong Lin, Bruce also talked to me about the'game entertainment system' at the beginning. I also have a general understanding of its process." Linus frowned and said, "According to the current progress, I am afraid that the future'game entertainment system' ', it will become an exclusive game entertainment system, and can't do anything other than playing games and watching movies."

Bruce nodded. This "game entertainment system" is indeed as Linus said, it will become a very separate game entertainment system in the future, and it cannot be as all-encompassing and compatible as the "windows" system!

"If this is the case, although there will be better development in games and entertainment, but in other aspects, I am afraid that there will be no development." Linus said.

An operating system just helps players manage and maintain the hardware, making it more convenient for players to use the computer. But for a computer, the hardware is only its "torso", and the software is its "soul". A computer without software is just an empty shell and has nothing to do with it. Although the "operating system" is important, it is just a computer that can be turned on without other software. At present, most of the software in the industry is developed based on the "windows" kernel. It is by no means compatible with the "Game Entertainment System" currently being developed by the "Second World". If it is compatible, that would be bad.

"Linus, isn't it the same with Linux, and it's not compatible with all kinds of software. That's why it can't really be popularized and can only become a professional system in the hands of major programmers." Bruce reminded.

It can be said that there is no difference between the current "game entertainment system" and "linux", and they are both extremely single and incompatible operating systems.

"Yes, this is also the reason why'linux' cannot be popularized!" Linus said helplessly, but his eyes lit up instead.

"Everyone, before,'linux' was indeed unable to be popularized due to compatibility issues, and could not challenge'Microsoft', but I can't. It doesn't mean that'Second World' can't, and it doesn't mean Lin Dong can't!" Linus said with a smile on his face. .

Everyone was slightly taken aback. They don't think that the "Second World" has such a powerful ability to challenge "Microsoft" in the operating system world. If you want to challenge "Microsoft", it is not only the courage and money, but also the support of the entire IT industry. But to be honest, the IT industry is quite realistic. Obviously there is a convenient system that occupies a dominant market position. Who will replace it with a new one that needs research and development and market proof?

"That's why I said that our chairman Lin Dong can solve this compatibility problem!" Linus said with a smile.

Everyone was stunned, and Lin Feng was also stunned. Can you solve it by yourself? ——Lin Feng really doesn't know how he can solve this problem. You know, although Lin Feng wants to challenge "Microsoft", he doesn't think this is an extremely easy thing, and I am afraid it will be a protracted war. Lin Feng said that he could solve the biggest compatibility problem faced by other operating systems. Lin Feng was really surprised.

"Haha, Lin Dong, don't underestimate your ability." Linus smiled.

"Dong Lin, Bruce, I propose that the'game entertainment system' is completely re-developed, based on the'linux' kernel. After all, for now,'linux' has a certain reputation and market globally, and once the development is completed, it will be launched. The market is relatively easy to accept from all walks of life." Linus said.

Bruce nodded. Taking the "linux" kernel as the basis is indeed quite a trick. However, the problem now is compatibility! If this problem is not solved, the re-developed system will still be difficult to popularize!

"As for compatibility, you can only look at Lin Dong's personal charm!" Linus smiled.

My personal charm? ——Lin Feng pointed to his nose.

"Hehe, Lin Dong, don't underestimate your current popularity. With your current status, I believe you should be able to let many software companies in the industry develop the corresponding'linux' version of software. In fact, for most For ordinary computer users, the computer only needs to be able to play games, surf the Internet, watch movies, and occasionally use some small software. I have counted that there are no more than 50 ordinary software involved! And Mr. Lin’s charm, I believe it can definitely be used These 50 softwares have developed the corresponding'linux' version!" Linus said.

Lin Feng nodded when he heard the words. Indeed, if you visit the door yourself, companies that download tools, anti-virus software, picture-viewing software, etc. should give themselves this face. After all, for them, re-developing a set of such software does not cost much manpower and material resources.

"Of course, this is only for ordinary personal users. In fact, the sales of computers are mainly divided into corporate users and personal computer users. At present, we can only temporarily give up corporate users and specialize in personal computer users!" Linus exclaimed.

Compared with enterprise users, their requirements for operating systems are much higher. Not only requires stability, but also requires the use of some professional software. And these softwares are fart at present, without exception, they are all developed using the "windows" kernel. If these companies want to develop a version based on "linux", I am afraid they may not agree to it. After all, these companies have spent millions of dollars or even tens of millions of dollars in developing such a software. If the corresponding'linux' version is developed, it will naturally cost a lot of money, but it can be sold. How much, I'm afraid it's choking.

In this case, major software companies, such as "adobe" company (designing "photoshop" software), "autodesk" company (designing "autocad" and other software), etc., may not necessarily give Lin Feng face. After all, this face is too much money. Unless Lin Feng is willing to pay for his own research and development. But this is undoubtedly an absolutely stupid idea! absolute! And if it doesn't work, Lin Feng will be bankrupted!

Therefore, temporarily abandoning corporate users and individual professional users is a kind of helpless abandonment. Only in the future, after the "Second World" operating system is truly popular, can it be possible to attract many companies to design a "linux" version.

Linus sighed. He has studied "linux" for so long, and it is only now that he understands why "linus" cannot catch up with "Microsoft".

auzw.com Of course, another reason why "linux" can't catch up with "Microsoft" is because of its ease of operation!

"Dong Lin, since you want to pierce this window, my ‘System R&D Department’ must be equipped with enough manpower!" Linus said.

"In'Microsoft', there are more than 2,000 regular designers who develop'office' software, and more than 5,000 R&D personnel in'xp'! Up to the present position, I am afraid I am the only one in the'System R&D Department'." Li Nas said.

Lin Feng smiled awkwardly. Indeed, Bruce Allen and Cohen were responsible for the previous "game entertainment system", and its R&D personnel were mainly in charge of Cohen's "cloud computing" R&D personnel. It can be said that the newly established "system R&D department" is also Linus is a polished commander.

"Linas, how many people do you want?" Lin Feng asked.

"Dong Lin, I don't ask much. I don't need 5,000 people like'xp'. You can give me 1,000 people! Of course, the more talented people, the better!" Linus said.

scare! After hearing this, everyone took a sharp breath. Now the "Second World" entire company employs more than 20,000 employees, but most of them are production personnel from "amd" and "ati" hardware manufacturers, real R&D personnel, top ten game development departments, plus two The hardware development department, including Cohen's "cloud computing" research and development department and "personal supercomputer" research and development department, has only 3546 employees at the headquarters. As a result, Linus now has 1,000 people, which is still the least! This is really embarrassing.

Wu Zhaopu frowned too. With these 1,000 people joining the company, the monthly salary, insurance, benefits, and other expenses will probably cost at least several million dollars. This is not a small sum. Of course, if it can be successfully developed and launched on the market, it will naturally make money back. However, the market prospects... Wu Zhaopu is really unbelievable.

After all, "Microsoft" is too strong!

1,000 people! Linus needs 1,000 people!

Lin Feng was also slightly surprised at this. I didn't expect Linus to have so many people this time. Of course, the company is not unable to afford the salary of these 1,000 people. However, there is a question that this system may not be completed in a short period of time, so the money earned by the rest of the company must be used to fill the "system R&D department" deficit. Now the company has two corporate financial black holes "amd" and "ati", and adding a "system research and development department" is really a bit choking.

Lin Feng looked at the looks of the people, and saw that some agreed and some opposed. It seems that everyone is difficult to raise the flag for Linus's request for 1,000 R&D personnel!

"Vote! Everyone, vote!" Lin Feng said.

Subsequently, everyone began to vote. In the end, when Lin Feng did not vote, the "System R&D Department" opposed to Linus increased the number of votes by 1,000 people, including Wu Zhaopu.

"Boss, once we add 1,000 people to the'System R&D Department', I'm afraid that'Microsoft' must know our intentions. At that time, we got caught up with the giant'Microsoft'!" Wu Zhaopu said.

Lu Zhiyi of "amd" and He Guoyuan of "ati" nodded. This is also the reason for their opposition. At present, the company has gotten into the industry giant "Intel", but the so-called "win-tel" alliance, because "Microsoft" is not seriously threatened, so it has not too much interference in "Intel" and "Second World". "In the dispute between. But if this time the "System R&D Department" expands by 1,000 people, it will be Sima Zhao's heart, everyone knows.

At that time, once "Microsoft" and "Intel" work together, it will definitely be a disaster for the "Second World". It was really a disaster to provoke the two giants in one breath. "Intel" can directly hit the "Second World" directly on the hardware, and "Microsoft" can also make the "Second World" hardware in the "Microsoft" operating system through software settings. Not as good as "Intel" products at the same price.

Lin Feng looked at everyone, and most of them held the same ideas as Wu Zhaopu. Even the heads of the top ten game development departments mostly hold the same opinions as Wu Zhaopu. Although the war between hardware has nothing to do with them, everyone works in the same company, so it is natural for the company to be good. For this time, angering "Microsoft" is indeed not a good thing.

Linus felt helpless when seeing that most of the people opposed to adding 1,000 designers in one go. He wants to tell everyone aloud that he is confident that he can develop a system comparable to "Microsoft", but that requires huge funding and talent support. But he can't say this at the moment, because he can't guarantee that everyone will be able to develop an operating system comparable to "Microsoft". What's more, "Microsoft" is really powerful now!

Lin Feng looked at everyone and smiled.

"Linas, what do you think?" Lin Feng asked with a smile.

Linus was taken aback.

"Dong Lin, I am confident. I am confident that I can develop an operating system comparable to'Microsoft'." Linus gritted his teeth.

"But how do you ensure that this system will be able to sell. You know, if it doesn't sell, it will anger the combination of ‘Microsoft’ and ‘Intel’, and I’m afraid it will hurt our company’s hardware sales.” Wu Zhaopu said tit-for-tat.

Originally, the hardware of "amd" and "ati" is a little worse than that of "Intel" and "nvidia". This will anger "Microsoft" again and let it do some tricks from it. The "second world" hardware The department has suffered a devastating blow. And the game development department may even be implicated. After all, the game development department has been optimizing the hardware of "amd" and "ati" for a long time. If "Microsoft" gets in the way, then this advantage will be lost. In case, "Microsoft" makes a little action against the "Second World" game, then "Second World" really wants to cry without tears!

Of course, once such small actions are discovered, it will also be a devastating blow to "Microsoft". But the systems are all "Microsoft", and all the power of interpretation is naturally in the hands of "Microsoft". Even if the "Second World" gets any clues, it will not be able to challenge "Microsoft"!

This is "Microsoft!" Powerful "Microsoft"!