Rebirth of America, this is my time

It's night at Steve Wozniak's house.

The bright moonlight passes through the window and blends with the yellow-orange incandescent lights, like gauze, more like blue smoke.

Ethan Jones was sitting at the desk next to the bed. Although he had a pen in his hand, he was not writing vigorously.

The random scribblings on the paper in front of him are the confusion of thoughts, but the circled nouns are the desires in the heart.

As for what he wrote?

Actually there are only three words.

electronic Games, Apple inc., 6502.

After discovering that he had traveled through time, Ethan Jones made a simple plan for his future.

At first, he wanted to quickly accumulate wealth through the video game industry, and then use the money earned to make some value investments, thereby achieving the financial freedom that everyone desires.

Later, when promoting "Snake Game", he met Steve Jobs. When this fact emerged, Ethan Jones admitted that his mind was filled with apples.

No way, who makes Apple the shortest path to success in this era?

As the leader in the personal computer era, Apple was the first company to reap the dividends of the era.

Although Microsoft was founded earlier than Apple, they can't even see Apple's taillights.

Since its birth in 1976, Steve Jobs pushed Apple to the Nasdaq in just four years, directly creating four billionaires. This kind of speed cannot be found in any industry. the second.

Ethan admitted that he had also thought about building a computer, but when the wave of history was approaching, he couldn't help but invest in Steve Jobs. After reaching a cooperation with Atari on "Snake Game", he directly paid Steve Jobs a thousand dollars and spent a month running with Steve Jobs when he wanted to make money. nearly ten states.

To be honest, Ethan actually thought about whether his investment was a bit crazy.

Because if he really coaxed Evelin into building a computer, then he and Jobs would be rivals.

But when that little fat guy from Woz said, my dad bled for the United States! My dad was injured for the United States! After my father had already endured all the hardships I should have endured in my life... Ethan felt that his investment was so worth it!

In this American society, a strong thigh is more important than anything else!

He makes his own computer and then competes with Woz in the ring?

Isn’t this a stupid idea?

Even if he asked Evelin to apply for Stanford's entrepreneurial fund, in this era, Lockheed's brand is obviously more useful!

Ethan is such a common man. If he can gain the greatest and most secure benefits at the smallest cost, then he will naturally invest in it regardless of his own life. And now, the Apple is right in front of him, but at the same time, the Jinshan that goes against the times has also appeared?

Wow~

What kind of magical luck is this special code?

Maybe it was because he could remember too many things in his previous life, so when making life plans before, Ethan actually didn't think of MOS 6502, an item that was hidden behind media publicity but integrated into the lives of thousands of people.

But now, when it appears, how can it be worthy of the identity of a time traveler if it doesn't make a splash?

Ethan would definitely not think about investing in MOS, because in the past few days, he had already checked the information of MOS. This company, founded in 1969, is in the business of semiconductors in electronic calculators. It was precisely because of his business dealings with HP that Woz, an HP employee, was able to directly obtain the other party's contact information.

The current market value of this company is US$12 million. Even if Ethan copies ten video games in a row, he will not be able to afford this thing for a while, but what if it is licensed? What about production authorization? What about modifying authorization?

This thing shouldn't cost much, right?

He has more than 200,000 to use, and the rest can be borrowed by mortgaging the agency contract between "Snake Game" and Atari. If it is not enough, then he can only seek sponsorship from Thomas Johnson, the uncle who loves him. .

As for what to say, MOS does not grant authorization?

That is impossible!

Because in Ethan's memory, during class in his previous life, the old professor talked about the reason for MOS 6502's longevity.

"Because their developers really fulfilled their promise and licensed the 6502 chip to many companies for production, even if it would harm their own interests, but many times, great people and celebrities just have a thought."

Ethan didn't want to be a great man, he would be very satisfied if he could live happily.

And now...

If we can win MOS 6502 before it becomes famous, that will be the happiest thing for Ethan!

"The special number is done!"

Ethan knocked on the table with five fingers.

"Since this thing can be used as a computer or a game console, we can't let it slip away no matter what!"

"Even if we can't produce it now, we still have to get it! Because this thing can be used in any way!"

When this idea occupied Ethan Jones's mind, early the next morning, he asked Woz for the contact information of MOS Company at the dinner table, and his question made Woz full of curiosity.

"Ethan, why do you need the contact information of MOS Company?"

The little fat man blinked his eyes and asked doubtfully: "Do you also want to be a personal computer?"

This question made Jobs raise his head and said, "Ethan, if you also want a personal computer, can't you just ask Stephen to do it for you?" At this point, he turned his head and looked at Woz, "Is that okay?"

"Of course no problem! We are friends!"

Woz nodded and said: "Ethan, if you want it, I will open another circuit board tonight."

"In three to five days at most, I can make one for you."

"Oh thank you." The kindness of the two made Ethan Jones smile.

"If possible, I would be very happy." He accepted the gift from the two of them very naturally.

But at the same time, he also gave the reason he had already prepared.

"However, I want the contact information of MOS company because I am very interested in their chip, MOS 6502."

"I think you all know that video games were born on electronic computers. The reason why electronic arcades appeared was because the price of computers remained high, so Nolan Bushnell used the most basic physical reactions to imitate to bring video games to the market."

"Under his operation, the cost of the circuit motherboard of an electronic arcade machine is about 150 US dollars, which is much cheaper than the Intel 8080 and Motorola 6800, which sell for 360 US dollars. "

“It’s this price gap that makes the arcade industry profitable.”

"But what now?"

"MOS 6502 sells for only forty-two dollars?"

"This price would be devastating for Nolan Bushnell's circuit board arcade machine!"

"When the price of a central microprocessor is only one-third of that of a gaming component circuit board..."

"The entire arcade industry is going to see huge changes!"

"So, I want to take advantage of it before the change comes."

"I need the MOS 6502 chip and get its authorization."

"Because I think this chip will definitely change the world."

Ethan was honest.

When Woz and Jobs were able to confidently and boldly put APPLE's design drawings in front of him, Ethan was not prepared to hide anything about the pursuit of chips. What's more, if he didn't say this, wouldn't others be able to tell?

Woz has said many times that the 6502 would be a good product.

If this second generation of science is willing to help...

Ethan believes that many things can be solved.

And his words also caused Woz to exclaim, "Oh Ethan, your idea is so strange!"

"Will MOS 6502 have a huge impact on the video game industry?"

"Hiss...this is something I didn't consider!"

"I was just thinking that if computers became popular, people would be able to play games on computers!"

"But when you say that..."

In just ten seconds, Steve Wozniak understood what Ethan was thinking.

At the same time, he also agreed with Ethan's worries, "Okay, Ethan, I think what you said makes sense."

"If the output of MOS 6502 can really meet market demand, it will definitely have an impact on various industries."

"Oh~Thank you for understanding~" Ethan nodded with a smile and said: "So..."

"Okay, Okay, I understand, I understand."

Before Ethan finished speaking, Woz had already stood up.

He got into the room and searched around for a while. Within a few minutes, he took a business card and walked out.

"Give."

"When you call him, just tell him my name."

"You have two months to negotiate the contract because they won't officially release the product until mid-September, when they will come to San Francisco for the electronics show."

At this point, Woz suddenly paused. After thinking for two seconds, the fat guy added, "However, I think you may not need such a long time. Please be more sincere when you call later." That’s fine, I think… as long as you are sincere enough, they will give you the license at a very low price.”

"As for the reason..."

"Brother, you'll know after you talk to them."

Note: ① MOS has licensed the 6502 chip to many companies, including the military industrial enterprise Rockwell; RB's Ricoh; Wanwan's UMC; the 6502 inventor's own WDC; and Synertek, a small company spun off by Fairchild technicians. And allow them to change it as they please.

ps, sharing is not unique to the Internet era. Every time the world changes, this group of people take the initiative to give up their own interests. Whether it is alternating current or computers, the patent holders just think it can benefit mankind. Of course, in the end, the capitalists were enriched.