Chapter 349 Computer Development

Except for Jinlong computers, the world's personal computers are almost all concentrated in the United States.

For example, in 1982, HP launched the HP500 series, HP's first workstation running a multi-processor, that is, the first 32-bit computer based on the FOCUS processor and running the HP-UX operating system, which integrated 500,000 transistors.

In March this year, IBM released the improved XT5160, which was the first American personal computer equipped with a hard disk and used MS-DOS.20. This is a computer for the ordinary home market.

And Apple also launched Lisa this year. The computer uses a 16/32-bit CPU-Motorola 68000. It is also the first American personal computer with a built-in graphical operating system and a mouse. The computer costs $100,000. At the same time, Apple launched the first American clamshell portable laptop Grid Compass1101 that really looks like a laptop for use by the US military and NASA.

As for other places, they have almost become supporting roles. Whether it is Europe or Japan, there is almost nothing to show for personal computers.

Jinlong Computer has seized a large market share with its high-end, terminal and low-end products and high cost-effectiveness. It is currently the world's largest personal computer manufacturer.

This has also led to China's development in mouse, keyboard, optical disk, hard disk, etc., which can be regarded as the world's largest. Now it has accepted orders from computer companies such as Apple, IBM, and HP in this regard.

In the US market, Jinlong Computer has Apple, IBM, HP and other personal computer companies as competitors. In other places, it is invincible.

A large proportion of Jinlong Computer's sales come from Europe, Southeast Asia, Japan and South Korea!

And in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Singapore sell the best.

"For laptops, I will give you a set of design information later, and you will produce it according to this." Liu Tao said after a pause.

He found that portable personal computers are actually quite popular. Even though Apple's portable personal computers are so heavy, the sales are quite good.

This is his previous negligence.

Everyone was happy when they heard this.

They all knew that Jinlong Computer's technical research and development capabilities were very general, and the technology came from Panshan Group.

Even now, the computers produced are still considered to be at the advanced level in the market.

"At present, several models of computers have been appropriately reduced in price, and one more high-end computer will be added." Liu Tao said.

To maintain market competitiveness, it is necessary to rely on advanced technology and cost-effectiveness.

Otherwise, in the United States, with the same technology and the same price, it is impossible to compete with IBM, Apple, HP, etc., because their relationships are complicated and there is no way to compete.

The improvements to the high-end computers to be launched are mainly larger computer screens, better chips, larger memory, and faster running speeds, thus ensuring the leading level of technology.

Liu Tao said: "Next year, we will strengthen cooperation with universities, donate more computers, hold more training services, and strengthen and accelerate the cultivation of computer majors and industries. Starting next year, the number of computers donated to universities will increase from 100 to 2,000."

It is unrealistic to rely on universities to purchase computers themselves, because at this time, universities are extremely poor, with too little funding for running schools, and even teachers' salaries will be in arrears.

Even salaries cannot be paid on time, let alone buying computers.

Everyone couldn't help but show a pained look when they heard this.

If the average price of one machine is 3,500 US dollars, that's 7 million US dollars. According to the exchange rate, it's 14 million RMB.

This is a lot of money.

But Liu Tao said something, what can they say?

When Panshan Group was Panshan Machinery Factory, Liu Tao took over as the director of Panshan Machinery Factory and emphasized a principle: if you don't understand, you must first recognize it, if you can't recognize it, you must first recognize it, if you understand it, you must implement it, and if you don't understand it, you will slowly understand it during the implementation.

If it was Feng Defeng, everyone would raise their opinions.

But if it was Liu Tao, everyone could only implement it.

Liu Tao's prestige in the entire Panshan system is too high. Since the development of firearms, he led Panshan Machinery Factory out of difficulties and brought Panshan Machinery Factory to an unprecedented glory.

Since Liu Tao took over as the director of Panshan Machinery Factory, he has led everyone to rapid development and made a big step every year. This is obvious to all. It is through repeated victories and successes that Liu Tao has unparalleled prestige in the entire Panshan system.

Not to mention 2,000 computers, even 20,000 computers, Jinlong computers must be donated.

Liu Tao doesn't care whether everyone is willing or not. Some things must be done.

Look at the personal computer purchases in China so far this year. There are only 1,000 computers, all of which are purchased from the state or scientific research institutions.

As for individuals, no one is reluctant to buy a computer.

Because even if it is much cheaper in China than abroad, a low-end computer only costs 1,500 yuan, but for everyone, this is still very expensive.

Even if it is a university professor, with a salary of 200 yuan a month, it is only 2,400 yuan a year. How can he be willing to spend nearly a year's salary to buy a computer, and he won't use it even if he buys it.

As for the state-owned factories, there is no awareness of this.

Although computers will become more advanced in the future, we must also cultivate talents, enough computer talents, otherwise we will suffer a great loss in this regard.

As for the original donation of 20 computers to each school, it was naturally a huge surprise for these famous schools.

But a university only has 20 computers, which is actually very few, and can only be regarded as a computer room. One computer class per week for a class cannot be arranged.

This is China now. There are not enough talents, and talent training takes time.

Similarly, talent training takes time and requires investment!

Having a meal together in the cafeteria of Jinlong Computer Company, Liu Tao also observed the situation of the cafeteria. He was very disgusted with the establishment of special cafeterias.

Then he chatted with the workers to understand some of the situation.

The workers here come from all over the world, not just from Pengcheng, and there are even some talents.

Some are from secondary technical schools, junior colleges and undergraduate colleges.

Feng Defeng explained that these are all the recruits they have recruited from various colleges in the past two years, and many of them are very excellent students.

Liu Tao was very satisfied with this. There are only so many talents. If you don't take the initiative to recruit people and wait for them to be assigned, who knows if you will be assigned some crooked ones.

Talent is always the foundation for a company to be revitalized.

Feng Defeng has this awareness, which shows that he has grown a lot in recent years.

In the afternoon, he inspected various departments, especially the production workshop.

There are many technologies contained in them, such as chips!

For example, the production of monitors!

Although these monitors seem low-end to Liu Tao, they are already world-leading in this era.

Now some monitors are produced by specialized monitor companies, but because the production capacity needs to be increased, Jinlong Computer still produces some monitors by itself.