LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 111 IBM computer in 1978!
Before that, computers were still huge.
The current IBM 5110 computer weighs up to 25 kilograms. Even if it is an easy-to-carry computer, it is difficult for an adult to carry it easily.
In Lin Xiuzhi's eyes, this IBM5110 computer was really a behemoth.
"Lin Xiuzhi, please ask if there is an Apple II computer."
After a while.
Lin Xiuzhi called back and said: "Boss, they only cooperate with IBM, not Apple. If you want it, it will take time to order it from the United States. It will take half a month or even a month at the fastest." Get the goods.”
Apple II computers cost less than two thousand dollars, which is much cheaper.
However, there is currently no Apple II in Hong Kong, so it seems that I can only buy an IBM computer first.
For Yang Ming, $25000 per unit is nothing.
"Buy three IBM 5110 computers first, send two to the Empire Group, and one to the Repulse Bay Mid-Levels Villa."
Yang Ming explained clearly.
Lin Xiuzhi quickly purchased three computers.
When the staff there began to personally arrange for door-to-door delivery.
Yang Ming did not continue to stay in the Imperial Group.
Take the car back to the Repulse Bay Mid-Levels Villa.
When Yang Ming, Yang Jirong, and Li Yufang were having dinner in the restaurant, Lin Dezhong came over and said, "Young Master Yang, someone outside said they sent a computer."
"Send it to the study on the third floor first."
Lin Dezhong went to make arrangements.
Yang Ming was there to finish dinner with his parents.
He didn't go for a walk anymore. Azhu and Zhong Chuhong pushed Yang Ming in the wheelchair to the third floor of the building.
Yang Ming has already seen a fifty-kilogram, weird-looking thing here.
Neither Zhong Chuhong nor Ah Zhu had seen this thing before.
Naturally, Yang Ming saw it for the first time.
Yang Ming knew that the IBM 5110 computer was the most popular computer in the world in 1978 and even monopolized % of the global computer sales market.
For example, Apple's Apple II sales are not good, and it is only limited to the M country market.
IBM computers have been sold around the world.
Looking at this strange computer, it is really far from the desktop computers or even laptops of the future.
For example, the thinnest and lightest laptop in the future will only weigh two to three kilograms.
It has to be said that technology is constantly developing and improving.
Although the current computer uses an electronic integrated circuit board, it still looks relatively large.
"Master, what is this?" Azhu asked strangely.
"computer."
computer?
Azhu couldn't understand it at all.
This computer is too heavy. If the original table is placed on it, it may collapse over time and the table must be replaced.
Yang Ming redesigned a simple drawing based on the current appearance of the computer.
Azhu and Zhong Chuhong were watching the young master draw the picture, but they couldn't see what it was.
"Master, what is this?" Azhu asked.
"Computer Desk."
This is a computer desk, used to hold this computer.
Let Ah Zhu take it to Lin Dezhong.
Lin Dezhong immediately sent someone to order the table according to Yang Ming's instructions.
When Yang Ming took a closer look at this computer, there was an English version of the instruction manual. Many people would definitely not be able to use this computer after seeing it.
Now IBM computers actually use the DOS system developed by themselves.
In fact, this system was the predecessor of Microsoft Windows system, and it was very troublesome to use.
In addition, although the current computer can be used for office work, compared with the computers of the future, it is very troublesome because there is no Internet yet, so it is naturally impossible to connect to the Internet.
For a programming expert and hacker like Yang Ming, when he first saw this computer, he thought it was pretty good.
Especially in the late 1970s, it was indeed not simple for such a thing to exist.
When Yang Ming looked away, he could only wait for the housekeeper to deliver the custom-made iron frame computer desk, plug it in, and then start using it for work.
Even without Zhong Chuhong, Yang Ming could read the newspaper and record on the computer at the same time, which would be much easier.
It's around eight o'clock in the evening.
Yang Ming went to take a bath.
Return to the study.
Finish sorting out the stock market information as usual.
Yang Ming began to focus on games.
In his previous life, when Yang Ming was studying in Xiangjiang, he also studied games for a period of time. Those complicated games would definitely not be possible for him alone.
For those simple games, including "Space Invaders", as long as Yang Ming has the computer he has now, he can actually program and design them.
It's just that Taitong's genius game designer Tomohiro Nisikado has developed it and is about to launch it. If Yang Ming wants to launch it before him, it is simply impossible.
Unless it is the successful acquisition of Taitung Co., Ltd., or the acquisition of ownership of this model that has not yet been listed on the market.
"Master, what are you drawing?"
Zhong Chuhong and Ah Zhu are still aside.
Ah Zhu saw that Yang Ming seemed to be drawing something there, but he couldn't understand it.
"A kind of game, you will know it later."
Yang Ming smiled.
In fact, current arcade games are really too simple for Yang Ming, and he doesn't even want to play them.
For people in this era, a very ordinary game like "Space Invaders" will become popular all over the world, and even trigger the upcoming golden age of arcades.
"Normally, what do you do when I'm not in the villa?"
"Master, Chu Hong and I have nothing to do."
However, as Zhong Chuhong worked in the Yang family villa, she discovered the benefits of studying more and more.
In the Yang family, whenever she had nothing to do, she would take time to read the newspaper or read a book.
As for Azhu, she was very relaxed, either watching TV or chatting with Li Yufang.
"The same to you?"
"Young Master Yang, let me read a book." Zhong Chuhong said.
"It's good to read more books."
At 12:00 in the evening.
Yang Ming asked the two women to rest first.
Yang Ming was still sitting in the study.
Have a night's rest.
Early the next day.
Yang Ming got up, washed his face, changed his clothes, and went downstairs in a wheelchair. Lin Dezhong came over and said, "Mr. Yang, the computer desk you designed has been delivered."
"so fast?"
It has to be said that with a lot of money, everything can be done quickly.
It's just a regular computer desk, not too difficult at all.
Yang Ming looked over and saw that it was a computer desk he designed, but it was mainly designed with steel plates and must have a much greater endurance.
Lin Dezhong asked someone to send it to the study room on the third floor, and then moved the computer to the computer table.
After Yang Ming finished breakfast, he returned to the Federal Building first.
Went up to the chairman's office on the 29th floor of the Imperial Group. The computer ordered yesterday has now been delivered to the chairman's office.
When it was moved to the table, Lin Xiuzhi and others felt that it looked awkward.
When Yang Ming saw it for the first time, he thought it was very good. He felt that an office without computers was not an office at all.
"Boss, is this computer placed here?"
"Okay, just put it here."
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