Time Travel: 2014

Chapter 190 Human-computer interaction × Human-computer collaboration√

Specifically, this demo was done by Lin Hui.

Because in the process of developing software, Lin Hui had the blessing of a highly active mind.

Lin Hui came up with some very good new ideas in actual development.

With the help of these inspirations.

Lin Hui felt that the demo he created was no less impressive than the previous workflow.

Not only is it not inferior in any way, but it is also excellent in UI interaction.

Lin Hui feels that this software is likely to be appreciated by Apple once it is launched.

The only regret is the action module.

In the software Lin Hui reproduced, he only built about sixty action modules (built-in operations).

It seems that there are more than sixty built-in operations.

But this software is far from complete workflow software.

There are more than 300 built-in actions in the complete workflow of later generations.

Rome was not built in a day.

After having the demo, Lin Hui’s next work is to slowly improve the details.

But no matter how perfect Lin Hui is.

There is no way to do as many built-in actions as in previous mobile phones.

Because there are many permissions that individual developers cannot obtain at all now.

But that's okay.

Even if this app is really useless.

It will not prevent Apple from taking a fancy to this software.

Perhaps in the eyes of ordinary users, they don't understand why Apple favors this software.

But put it into Apple’s perspective.

It is not difficult to find out why Apple looks so favorably on a seemingly useless application like Workflow.

For Apple phones, it is really nothing to take out shortcut commands alone.

But when the shortcut command software is associated with Siri voice assistant, etc.

It’s almost easy for users to achieve unprecedented levels of convenience.

The mobile phone starts shortcut commands and performs a series of automated operations through voice interaction.

It means that every user can do a lot of things with just one sentence.

Many tedious business processes and processes in work, study, and life can be easily replaced by mobile phone task automation.

This level is no longer the primary level of human-computer interaction, but has already reached the standard of human-computer collaboration.

Apple's marketing department and technology department are not for idlers.

Lin Hui believes that after he launches this software.

People at Apple realize the value of this software.

After finishing the demo of workflow software.

Lin Hui's next job is nothing more than to continue adding more details.

The job is boring, but not difficult.

But it was already close to zero at this time.

Lin Hui didn't plan to fight all night long.

Lin Hui's failure to burn the midnight oil was not due to physical fatigue.

On the contrary, Lin Hui was full of energy.

The reason why Lin Hui didn't work overtime was because it involved some technical support issues.

The workflow software is somewhat different from several previous software/games launched by Lin Hui.

That is, workflow software requires a server.

Although users are basically unaware of the server when using most software.

But without a server, most software is actually inoperable.

Servers usually use the network as a medium, and can provide services internally through the intranet or externally through the Internet.

The biggest feature of a server is its powerful computing power or a computer with a large amount of disk storage space.

It can complete a large amount of work in a short time, load a large amount of file data storage, and provide services to a large number of users.

It is generally understood that the server is equivalent to the nanny of the software.

Although Lin Hui's current workflow is not yet complete compared to the workflows of later generations.

But even in this form, if you want to use all the functions of such software, you still need to use a server.

Without a server, workflow efficiency will be greatly reduced.

Later generations of shortcut command apps can basically run offline when not used with Siri.

But things are a little trickier now.

It's a bit troublesome to say, the main reason is because the iOS7 function is not powerful enough.

Although this iOS interface uses a flat design style for the first time.

But in addition to the change in style, many underlying things are a bit stretched.

In short, if the workflow software wants to exert its corresponding strength, it still needs a server.

By the time the iOS8 version is released, workflow software will have less dependence on the server.

Despite this, it is better to have a server in order to maximize work efficiency.

Involving work efficiency is only one aspect of the reason.

On the other hand, the reason is to prevent piracy.

To be honest, fighting with pirated software is really tiring.

But it won’t work if you don’t take precautions.

The world is as dark as crows, and piracy is everywhere.

The value of workflow software to Lin Hui is close to 200 million yuan.

You can never be too careful.

The most critical thing is that when it comes to the workflow software, Lin Hui can't make a fuss about the patent.

Therefore, we can only play some tricks on the mechanism.

Speaking of which, Lin Hui felt that it was time for him to find a capable subordinate.

If you have subordinates, you can just explain things like running the server and it will be done.

It's a bit tiring to do everything for relatives.

But now things are more or less troublesome.

The most important thing is that Lin Hui doesn't know where he will go in the future.

Going to MIT?

Or just read about Shuimu and make do with it in China?

If I go to the United States in the future, it won't be of much use to find a follower in China for a short period of time.

Huang Jing is a good candidate.

However, it had only been less than half a day since Huang Jing showed her good intentions.

It may take a long time for Huang Jing to truly join Lin Hui's command.

It is not easy to join a large company, and it is also troublesome to leave.

It's really annoying when it comes to handover work.

Even if Huang Jing is really determined to come over and join Lin Hui.

It would be great if the handover procedures could be completed within a month.

What's more, Huang Jing and Lin Hui haven't had any personal contact yet.

Huang Jing was afraid that she hadn't really made a decision yet.

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Speaking of the future, Lin Hui just hasn’t made a clear choice in terms of studies.

When it comes to future career development, Lin Hui knows exactly where he will go.

Lin Hui’s future is definitely not to develop one software after another.

Although it seems that Lin Hui is just dealing with various software now.

But we can’t just look at the superficial appearance of the problem.

Lin Hui's eyes had already been set elsewhere - artificial intelligence!

Artificial Intelligence, also known as AI.

Research on artificial intelligence has a long history.

John McCarthy's definition in 1955 is "the science and engineering of building intelligent machines".

Andreas Kaplan and Michael Haenlein define artificial intelligence as “a system that correctly interprets external data, learns from this data, and uses this knowledge to achieve specific goals through flexible adaptation.” Ability to achieve goals and tasks.”

It is different from the current emphasis on methods based on cybernetics and neural networks.

Back then, people had been working hard to symbolize artificial intelligence.

Later, artificial intelligence really became a symbol.

A symbol in a bad street sense.