Giant of the times

(The previous chapter has been modified)

When Gary Kildare got home, he sat on the sofa and brooded.

Mrs. Kildare came over and asked softly: "Dear, Apple rejected your CP/M operating system?"

Gary Kildare shook his head, then nodded.

Mrs. Kildare wondered: "Well, what do you mean when you shake your head and nod at the same time?"

Gary Kildare said: "Apple purchased the Unix operating system license from AT\u0026amp;amp;T, so Apple-ll is prepared to use the Unix operating system. However, Apple founder Chronos Li said that CP/M Combined with Microsoft's BASIC, he can consider using the CP/M operating system. However, the premise is that I want to join Microsoft and sell CP/M to Microsoft. He will give me $100,000 and 1% Shares!”

"$100,000?! Ah, honey, thank God CP/M can make us $20,000, but we have $100,000!"

Gary Kildare reminded: "There is still 1% of Microsoft! This may be more than 100,000 US dollars!!! I have seen the Excel spreadsheet office software developed by Microsoft, and this will definitely be a shock. The industry's killer software, any company or individual with office needs must want to buy Excel. Microsoft's market value will definitely rise due to this, and it will become a software company giant!!!"

Mrs. Kildare was shocked, "My dear, why don't you agree to such a good offer?"

"I'm thinking about it..." replied Gary Kildare.

"Don't think about it, agree immediately!"

"Well, I also think I should join Microsoft!" Gary Kildare nodded.

Gary Kildare was a software genius and a business idiot, and his wife was no better. Otherwise, it would not have been Microsoft's turn to monopolize the operating system market in the previous life!

That night, Gary Kildare called Li Zetian and expressed his willingness to sell CP/M and join Microsoft.

Li Zetian asked him to go to Microsoft the next morning.

So, early the next morning, the Kildare couple came to Microsoft together.

Li Zetian chatted with them for a while, then signed the agreement, and then introduced Bill Gates and Paul Allen to Gary Kildare.

Since then, the Three Musketeers of Microsoft, who have become famous all over the world, were formed! ! !

The members are: Bill Gates, Paul Allen, Gary Kildare!

Among them, the most skilled one is undoubtedly Gary Kildare! ! !

Li Zetian's skills are also very good, but he likes to hide behind the scenes, so he is not ranked inside.

Li Zetian looked at the three of them. The outside world may not be able to imagine what kind of huge software empire these three people will create together! ! !

Now, with the addition of Gary Kildare, Microsoft is even more powerful. Li Zetian seems to be able to vaguely see that the throne of the operating system is waving to him...

"Bill, call together the top executives of Microsoft for a meeting!"

"good!"

Ten minutes later, the Microsoft conference room was filled with people.

Li Zetian said: "First of all, please welcome Dr. Gary Kildare to join us!"

After finishing speaking, he was the first to applaud, and others followed suit.

Gary Kildare smiled and nodded to everyone, "Thank you. I am honored to join Microsoft and work with you!"

Li Zetian continued: "Dr. Gary Kildare joined Microsoft and also brought his CP/M operating system! I believe that whoever can master the operating system can take the initiative in software development. The next main task of Microsoft is to further develop and improve the CP/M operating system! The essence of CP/M is a disk operating system, and DOS is the abbreviation of disk operating system, so I decided to rename CP/M to Microsoft-DOS operating system. !The purpose of this is to unify the brand and promote Microsoft.

In addition, in order to capture the market as quickly as possible, the Microsoft-DOS operating system should be licensed to any personal computer at a low price. Once we can form a monopoly, we have the final say on pricing. We used to sell it for US$100, but now we can sell it for US$200, or even US$300! ! ! "

Hearing this, everyone nodded frequently.

"Effective immediately, Microsoft has established a new department - the Operating System Division, with Gary Kildare as the general manager of the department, responsible for the development of operating systems!"

Li Zetian thought for a while and finally said what he wanted to say. Then he looked at the crowd and asked, "Do you have anything else to add?"

Everyone shook their heads.

Li Zetian said: "Then let's adjourn the meeting!"

…

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Microsoft is also a well-known company in the industry. After launching the Microsoft-DOS operating system, it immediately attracted the attention of many people.

Because Microsoft-DOS has a better architecture, strong adaptability, portability, and ease of learning and use, it has been easily recognized by the market. Coupled with the promotion of Microsoft, more than a month later, the world has Hundreds of computer companies have purchased licenses for the Microsoft-DOS operating system from Microsoft, and many software companies have also developed software on Microsoft-DOS.

Subsequently, Apple announced that Apple-ll personal computers would use the Microsoft-DOS operating system!

As soon as this news came out, the industry was shocked!

Microsoft-DOS immediately crushed other operating systems and became the most famous personal computer operating system at the moment! ! !

You know, Apple is a pioneer in the personal computer industry. It all uses the Microsoft-DOS operating system. Why should other computer companies follow suit?

So by mid-May, Microsoft-DOS had occupied more than 60% of the market share of personal computer operating systems, and its rise was as fast as a myth!

In fact, personal computers have just emerged, and there are only a handful of companies that specialize in developing personal computer operating systems. I'm afraid they can be counted on one hand. Compared with the Microsoft-DOS operating system, the operating systems they develop are simply too far apart!

Li Zetian saw that the Microsoft-DOS operating system was gradually unifying the 8-bit personal computer market. He couldn't help but feel happy. If IBM wanted to enter the personal computer market, it might have to come to Microsoft. Haha...

Li Zetian looked at the calendar. It was already May 16th. He originally planned to hold an Apple-ll product launch conference on May 1st. However, due to insufficient reserves of Apple-ll, and the decoration of the Apple flagship store in Los Angeles had not yet been completed. After comprehensive consideration, Li Zetian decided to postpone the product launch to May 30.

The product launch is getting closer and closer, and Apple is getting busier and busier!

Many Apple employees are discussing privately, once Apple-ll is released, how many sales will it have?

Tian Shuai also discussed this issue with Li Zetian while having lunch in the cafeteria.

"Apple-ll will be released soon. Everyone is excited and nervous, and they are discussing the sales volume of Apple-ll. Mr.li, what do you think the sales volume of Apple-ll will be?"

"Don't be anxious, let's set a small goal first..." Li Zetian said with a faint smile.

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