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Text 143. Apple

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    Steve Jobs's desire to design a disk drive machine on the Apple II made Chen Yihua think a lot. Isn't it because of the emergence of mobile hard drives that single-handedly led to the diversified development of data storage devices?  Computers now have hard disk and floppy disk drives, but removable optical disk drives have not yet existed.  In 1972, researchers from the Dutch company Philips began to use laser beams to conduct research on recording and replaying information.  In the end, the research was successful. They found that after focusing the laser, a beam with a diameter of about 1 micrometer (¦Ìm) can be obtained. The writing and reading of information on the CD can be achieved through this laser beam.  Although CD discs have appeared now, Philips has not used this technology. The emergence of CD discs first made Philips think of its use in records, and they did not realize that CD discs would create a broad space in the future. Philips  As the world's largest record and tape production company, it was not in a hurry to use this new technology. It was not until 1979 that Philips developed a commercial laser disc player.  In 1980, Philips and Sony formulated the Red Book standard for CD-DA laser discs.  The CD record appeared in 1982.  It was only after the success of the CD-DA system that Philips and Sony thought of using CD-DA as a large-capacity read-only memory for computers, and thought of using CD-DA as a computer memory. This also led to the early creation of the optical disc drive CD-DA.  The birth of ROM.  The most widely used mobile hard disks in later generations are compact discs and USB flash drives. Chen Yihua certainly knows the huge profits in them. Philips's lack of attention to CD discs also gave Chen Yihua an opportunity. Chen Yihua does not want Apple to study optical disc technology now.  Step by step, he wanted Apple to develop its own hard drive and floppy disk drive first, and then create a removable hard drive.  The beginning of digital storage devices originated from the use of phonographs. The principles of hard drives, floppy disks, and CDs are very similar to those of records. As long as Apple has a certain foundation in hard drives and floppy disks, it is not impossible to invent them before Philips in the future.  Even if CD-ROM discs cannot take the lead, Apple can still regard this as an opportunity to increase its experience in digital recording technology storage research. You must know that CD-ROM has a series of extended products. As long as Apple has accumulated experience in this area, it can develop CD players.  It is not a dream to develop a USB flash drive for video player and storage device.  If possible, Chen Yihua certainly hopes that Tianyi will develop storage devices, but after all, Hong Kong is not as good as the United States. Whether it is the hardware environment or the software environment, Tianyi cannot compare with Apple. Anyway, Chen Yihua is now the major shareholder of Apple, and Apple  If we can succeed in this aspect, we can also mobilize support for Tianyi in the future, so that Tianyi can avoid detours.  After all, chips and storage devices are two large-scale manufacturing industries. Their research and development requires Apple to have very large financial requirements. The storage device company is still developing, but a small chip processing plant has been set up within Apple. Apple  The company's initial profit of 300,000 yuan has not yet been received, but it was all swallowed up in the blink of an eye.  During this period, Chen Yihua invested several more dollars in Apple. The $500,000 loan made Chen Yihua Apple's largest creditor. The $400,000 investment further diluted Jobs and Woz's shares in the company. It turned out that Apple  When it was first established, Nanchao Chen Fund owned 30% of the shares, Seedling Fund 15%, Chen Yihua personally held 10%, Steve Jobs owned 25%, and Steve Wozniak owned 20%.  Apple needs funds. It is impossible for Chen Yihua to do a loss-making business and give money to Apple for no reason. With only an investment of 400,000 US dollars, Apple's shares have become: Nanchao Chen Fund owns 30% of the shares, Seedling Fund 25%, and Chen Yihua personally holds  10% of the shares, 10% of the Alligator International Investment Fund, Steve Jobs owns 15% of the shares, and Steve Wozniak owns 10% of the shares.  After the expansion of Chen Yihua Capital, Apple is now more like Chen Yihua's private company. 75% of the shares also put Apple in a state of Chen Yihua's absolute control. This is the result of Chen Yihua's mercy. If it weren't for the fact that Apple still needs Jobs to return the money,  With Woz and his two friends, the $500,000 that Chen Yihua lent to Apple could be used to further dilute their shares in the company.  ¡°President, Miss Li Xiujing is here.¡± Apple¡¯s research center was full of people coming and going. A Chinese man came to Jobs¡¯ side and said.  At present, Apple has not specifically designated several places for the company's engineers to conduct research respectively. Apple's internal research centers, whether they are researching chips or storage, are all concentrated in this research center. The final design of Apple computers is also completed here. Steve Jobs  Now my interest in research is higher than my interest in managing companies. I spend more than half of the day in this research center.   'Xiujing, why are you here? Let's go and talk in my office.' 'Well.' Hearing what Jobs said, Li Xiujing just responded in a low voice.  Jobs was very familiar with and enthusiastic about Li Xiujing. When he heard that the other party was coming, he immediately put down his beloved research and ran out to greet him.  Jobs was so enthusiastic about Li Xiujing not only because she was Chen Yihua¡¯s agent, but also because Li Xiujing was beautiful. Everyone loves beauty. Jobs was only 21 years old and didn¡¯t have a girlfriend yet. When he saw Li Xiujing,  At that time, he was fascinated by this beautiful oriental woman and was one of Li Xiujing's many suitors.  ¡® Steve, I heard that you have decided to launch Apple II this Christmas.¡¯ The office of the president of Apple is not luxurious, but it still has a living room. Not long after Li Xiujing sat down, he asked about business.  'Yes, Xiujing, the Apple II computer is relatively mature now. We have good control over both cost and technology. I think the Apple II computer will definitely be very popular.' Apple II appeared earlier than in history  , if it weren¡¯t for the fact that Apple was waiting to develop its own processor, Apple II might have been on sale now.  'How do you decide to price this computer?' 'Well, the Apple II we launched this time has many models, but the first model launched first is a home computer. The retail price is a little higher than Apple I, $1,280.' 'I watch Christmas.  The holiday is coming soon, is the company ready for sales? 'Don't worry, there are already more than a dozen Apple stores. We have all trained the sales staff in the stores, and there is absolutely no problem. As for publicity, we don't want to  It¡¯s too much money to spend. I want to wait until tomorrow, April, to take the Apple II to the first West Coast Computer Faire to promote this computer.¡¯ Li Xiujing is Chen Yihua¡¯s representative. She is certainly qualified to listen to Jobs¡¯ report on this matter.  In fact, Li Xiujing now is more like the Emperor of Apple. Although the president and vice presidents of Apple are Jobs and Woz, the financial director, human resources director, and many important company directors are all Chen Yihua's people. As soon as he walks into Apple  In the company, you will find that many company employees are yellow.  Chen Yihua is very attentive to Apple. He has invested so much that he cannot make wedding dresses for others. Apple is expanding, and Chen Yihua has never stopped arranging internal personnel in the company. Perhaps it is because Jobs and Woz are too young now.  In terms of business experience, he is still too naive. After the operation of Anna and Li Xiujing, in terms of influence in Apple, Chen Yihua, a little-known boss who has never shown his face, is much stronger than Jobs, the nominal president.  'Well, that's good. I'm here to see you for something. Our boss has received news. He hopes to get Apple's cooperation.' Li Xiujing simply listened to Jobs' report and did not give any advice on his arrangements.  When Li Xiujing left Hong Kong, Chen Yihua told her not to interfere with the specific operations of the company and just take care of human resources and financial matters. Perhaps because of this, Jobs and others did not mind Chen Yihua's strong influence on Apple.  Force it.  "Really, what did Chen say?" Jobs was not very surprised by the news, because Li Xiujing rarely came to Apple. She usually only came over when there was something going on in Hong Kong.  'The boss needs some equipment recently. I need your help in contacting me. I also need Apple to come up with parts that can assemble one hundred Apple I's. You don't need a whole computer, just the parts.' 'Why do you need one hundred this time?  Apple I, doesn¡¯t Chen only need Apple II? Hearing what Li Xiujing said, Jobs was surprised and helped Chen Yihua buy some equipment. Jobs had done a lot before. Many of the equipment needed by Hong Kong were purchased through Apple, because some parts of the pager  They are very sophisticated. Even if they have money, those foreigners may not sell them to a Chinese. It is much more convenient and faster to have Apple in the middle.  When the Apple II was still being developed, Chen Yihua bought several units. Even though the computer was not yet mature at the time, Chen Yihua wanted it instead of the Apple I. Jobs didn't know why Chen Yihua wanted this computer this time, which was about to become obsolete for Apple.  Computer.  Not only did Jobs not know, but even Li Xiujing, who came to inform, didn't know why Hong Kong did this. In fact, it was very simple. At the beginning, Chen Yihua had no intention of letting Tianyi produce computers now, but after thinking about it, he decided to see it.  Looking at the reaction of the Hong Kong market to computers, these 100 Apple Is are used for Tianyi Company to practice their skills. If this computer sells well, Chen Yihua will continue to import from Apple. Otherwise, he will let Tianyi settle down and wait until Apple  The products here are relatively mature, and Tianyi Company is assembling Apple¡¯s mature products.?Take it to the market and sell it.  "Xiujing, are you free tonight? I'll treat you to dinner." Seeing that everything was over, Jobs certainly wouldn't let go of this opportunity to get close to the beautiful woman and said shamelessly.  "No, I still have something to do." It's a pity that Lang has no intention of concubine. Li Xiujing has always been very straightforward when it comes to such matters.  She had no intention of giving Jobs a chance. Jobs was considered a handsome boy among foreigners, but Li Xiujing had no intention of finding a foreign boyfriend. She didn¡¯t know if it was because of his father¡¯s influence. Regarding men, Li Xiujing had always  He is very vigilant, very cautious about finding a boyfriend, and he also has a slight mysophobia.
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