Chapter 328 Computer Park

With years of accumulated experience, many programmers have become better and better at software development, and the quality of the DOS software they develop is also getting higher and higher. In order to develop more software and increase development efficiency, they have designed another

A development tool for DOS software.

But these software cannot be sold on the market, because the copyright of the DOS system is in the hands of Microsoft. No matter how perfect they write the software, it cannot be used for commercial purposes. It can only be used by this group of people for their own pleasure. The Windows system has monopolized the world for more than a hundred years.

Ninety percent computer desktop.

Fortunately, in 1982, when the operating system was still in its infancy, everything was still in time. Although the DOS system was shelved in later generations, many enthusiasts still insisted on using this system, and some even published the source code they wrote.

When Bai Zirui learned programming in his previous life, although he did not learn some cutting-edge technologies, he learned a lot of old-fashioned knowledge and clearly remembered the source code of the DOS system.

Although Bai Zirui remembered the source code clearly, he did not have the time or energy to develop it. His plan was to obtain the CP/M license from Digital Research Company, acquire Acorn Company, and operate RoyalTek-Dos

The system was handed over to Hermann Hauser and his colleagues for development.

Dingtian Company's RoyalTek-Dos operating system is different from Microsoft's MS-DOS operating system. The MS-DOS operating system is based on the X86 architecture, which is a complex architecture, while the RoyalTek-Dos operating system is based on the

Streamlined architecture (TRM).

Bai Zirui believed that Hermann Hauser and his team could handle it with their R&D capabilities. After all, the operating system at this time was relatively simple. Unlike later generations, hundreds of people were required to participate in not only development but also fixing system bugs.

Bai Zirui has already made plans for Dingtian's computers, acquiring Acorn to enhance the company's R&D capabilities. Next year at most, Dingtian will launch a 32-bit RoyalTek computer, carrying RoyalTek-DBASE, RoyalTek

-1, RoyalTek-word, RoyalTek-Dos, Great Wall Cube and a series of rich office and game software.

When RoyalTek computers were launched, Dingtian Company truly made a name for itself in the global electronics industry and was no longer just an arcade game company that people recognized.

These are just Bai Zirui's plans for RoyalTek computers. Aston-Tate was acquired by him, and the DBASE database has become the possession of Dingtian Company. In the future, it only needs to be upgraded and replaced to provide after-sales service.

In terms of computer electronic graphics and spreadsheet office software, the research and development of RoyalTek-1 has been completed. Bai Zirui has asked the software company to start developing word and Excel office software. He has handed over the programming framework and functional design of the two softwares to engineers.

The most critical thing for Dingtian Company to develop computers is the research and development of 32-bit streamlined architecture and the development of DOS systems based on streamlined architecture. Therefore, it will acquire Acorn Company and let Acorn Company's R&D team be integrated

Apply new technologies and technologies to design a high-quality personal computer.

Therefore, the acquisition of Acorn is crucial to Dingtian's layout in the field of personal computers. Without Acorn's R&D team, only Chinese researchers such as Ni Guangnan, Shen Wangfu, and Zhu Bangfu would Rui's plan will be realized. I don't know if we have to wait until the Year of the Monkey or the Horse and IBM to launch a compatible computer. The Dingtian computer may not be finalized yet.

Bai Zirui did not take Digital Research Company's refusal of authorization to heart. He took his assistant Zhou Jiayi to learn about the market situation of Meiliguo's personal computers. The two went to a computer store in Union City, southeast of the San Francisco Bay Area. Bai Zirui Looking at the store's sign, "Theputer Garden" translates into Chinese as "Computer Garden".

As soon as Bai Zirui and Zhou Jiayi entered the store, a handsome white guy wearing a black jacket and slightly curly hair immediately came forward and asked enthusiastically: "Hi, sir, good morning, madam? Are you two going to buy a computer?" ?”

Bai Zirui smiled and said: "Hello! Let's take a look first!"

After he finished speaking, he looked around the computer store. Although the store's operating area was not large, many personal computer brands on the market could be found here, with a relatively complete range of types.

Bai Zirui is used to seeing various brands of computers in later generations. These computer products in the 1980s seemed extremely crude, but one of them attracted Bai Zirui's attention.

The shopping guide saw Bai Zirui's eyes lingering on the Apple III computer launched by Apple last year for a while, and he immediately began to introduce it skillfully: "Sir, your vision is very unique. This is the new personal computer launched by Apple last year - —Apple III, compared to the previous Apple II, this new computer has made a huge leap in performance!

The memory of Apple III has doubled, and it uses Apple's latest operating system. The screen can display 80 columns of letters or numbers, both uppercase and lowercase letters! Apple will also launch the latest version of this computer Word processing software, spreadsheet processing software and the latest and improved version of Apple III Plus.”

Bai Zirui didn't care at all about the functions and advantages of Apple III Plus, and asked: "Do you have Apple III Plus in stock in your store?"

The shopping guide shook his head and said, "Sir, I'm sorry! This is just a model machine. The official product will not be launched for a few months, but we can accept reservations in our store."

Bai Zirui was shocked when he saw the Apple III Plus prototype appearing in this store. He thought his rebirth caused the butterfly effect and Apple released the Apple III Plus ahead of schedule!

In the development of Apple's previous life, there were three successors to Apple II: Apple III, Project Lisa, and Project Annie. Apple III was different from Apple I and II, which were basically completed by Steve Wozniak alone. The Apple III was designed by a committee headed by Steve Jobs. Steve Jobs required one thing to be done step by step every day, and then do the next thing the next day.

On February 10, 1981, Apple announced that the Apple III would no longer contain a built-in clock/calendar feature because the clock produced by National Semiconductor did not meet Apple's technical specifications.

When the first products were shipped in March 1981, it became clear that eliminating the clock chip would make the Apple III less successful. About 20% of Apple IIIs arrived broken, with the chip falling out of a loose socket during transport.

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These computers often broke down soon after they were used. This was all caused by Jobs's insistence that the Apple III do not need fans (he again made this design requirement when designing the Mac).

He believes that in addition to reducing radio frequency radiation (a serious problem with the Apple II), the aluminum chassis inside also conducts heat and keeps delicate components cool.

Because Jobs directed the size and shape of the chassis without considering the requirements of electrical engineers, this forced electrical engineers to put various circuit boards into small spaces with little or no ventilation.

When the computer is used, the chip heats up, expands slightly, and slowly falls out of the socket, causing the computer to freeze.

Apple's solution is to suggest raising the front of the computer 6 inches from the desk, then lowering it, and the chip will reset itself.

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