Reborn America, this is my time

Chapter 48 I Want It All!

It's night at Steve Wozniak's house.

The bright moonlight passes through the window, blending with the yellow-orange incandescent lights, like tulle, more like blue smoke.

In front of the desk next to the bed, Ethan Jones sat at his desk. Although he held a pen in his hand, he did not write vigorously.

On the paper in front of him, the random doodles are the confusion of thoughts, but the circled nouns are the desires in the heart.

As for what he wrote?

Actually only three words.

electronic Games, Apple inc., 6502.

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

At the beginning, he wanted to quickly accumulate wealth through the video game industry, and then use the money he earned to make some value investments, so as to realize the freedom of wealth that everyone desires.

Later, when he was promoting "Snake Game", he met Steve Jobs. When this fact appeared, Ethan Jones admitted that in his mind, it was full of apples.

No way, who made Apple the fastest path to success in this era?

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

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

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

Ethan admitted that he also wanted to be a computer, but when the tide of history was in sight, he still couldn't help investing in Jobs.After reaching a cooperation with Atari on "Snake Game", he directly paid Jobs a thousand dollars, and when Steve Jobs wanted to make money, he spent a month running with him nearly ten states.

To be honest, Ethan actually thought about whether his investment was a bit brain-dead.

Because if he really coaxed Evelyn to make a computer, then he and Jobs were rivals.

But when that little fat man Woz said, my dad bleeds for the United States!My dad was injured for the United States!After my dad had already suffered all the hardships I should have suffered in this life... Ethan felt that his investment was extremely worthwhile!

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

He builds his own computer and then fights Woz?

Isn't this a bag of brains!

Even if he asked Evelyn to apply for Stanford's start-up fund, but in this era, Lockheed's signboard is obviously more useful!
Ethan is such an ordinary person, if he can get the biggest and most secure benefit with the smallest cost, then he will naturally devote himself to it, and now, Apple is right in front of him, but at the same time, Jinshan, which is against the times, also appeared together?

wow~
What kind of fairy luck is this special?
It may be because there are too many things that can be remembered in the previous life, so when making life plans before, Ethan actually didn't think of MOS 6502, an item that was hidden behind the media publicity, but integrated into the lives of thousands of people.

But now, when it appears, how can it be worthy of the status of a traverser if it doesn't catch up?

Ethan definitely wouldn't think about investing in MOS, because in the past few days, he has checked the information of MOS. This company, established in 1969, is engaged in the business of semiconductors in electronic calculators. It is precisely because of the business relationship with HP that Woz, an HP employee, can directly get the contact information of the other party.

And the current market value of this company is 1200 million US dollars. Even if Ethan copies ten video games, he will not be able to afford this game for a while, but what if it is authorized?What about production authorization?What about modifying authorization?

This thing shouldn't cost much, right?

He has more than 20 yuan available, and the rest can be borrowed by mortgaging the agency contract between "Snake Game" and Atari. If it is not enough, he can only find Thomas Johnson, the uncle who loves him, to seek sponsorship .

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

That is impossible!

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

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

Ethan didn't want to be a great man, he was very satisfied if he could live a happy life.

And now...

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

"Damn it!"

Ethan punched the table with five fingers.

"Since this thing can be used as a computer or as a game console, then we can't let it slip away!"

"Even if it can't be produced now, it must be taken! Because this thing can be used no matter what!"

When this idea occupied Ethan Jones' brain, the next morning, he asked Woz about the contact information of MOS company at the dinner table, and his question made Woz full of curiosity.

"Ethan, what do you want the contact information of MOS company for?"

The little fat man blinked his eyes and asked suspiciously: "Are you going to make a personal computer too?"

This inquiry caused Jobs to raise his head and said, "Ethan, if you want a personal computer too, can't you just ask Stephen to do it for you?" Having said that, he turned his head and looked at Woz, "No problem?"

"Of course no problem! We're friends!"

Woz nodded and said, "Ethan, if you want, I'll open another circuit board tonight."

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

"Oh thanks." The kindness of the two made Ethan Jones laugh.

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

But at the same time, he also stated the reasons 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 arcade machines appeared was because the price of computers was so high that Nolan Bushnell imitated them with the most basic physical reactions. Only by improving the game effect on the computer can we bring electronic games to the market."

"Under his operation, the circuit board of an electronic arcade machine costs about US$150, which is much cheaper than the US$360 Intel 8080 and Motorola 6800."

"It's this price gap that makes the arcade industry profitable."

"But now?"

"The MOS 6502 sells for $42?"

"This price would be a devastating blow to Nolan Bushnell's circuit board electronic arcade machine!"

"When the price of a central microprocessor is only one-third of the circuit board of game components..."

"There will be huge changes in the entire electronic arcade industry!"

"So, I want to take advantage of the opportunity 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 safely and boldly put Apple's design drawings in front of him, Ethan was not going to hide anything about the chip search, not to mention, if he didn't say this, would others not be able to see it?
Woz has said many times that the 6502 would be a good product.

If the second generation of this department is willing to help...

Ethan believes that many things can be solved.

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

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

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

"I was just thinking, if computers are popularized, will people be able to play games on computers!"

"But to hear you say that..."

In just a dozen seconds, Steve Wozniak understood Ethan's thoughts.

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

"If the output of MOS 6502 can really meet the 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 get it, I get it."

Before Ethan finished speaking, Woz got up.

I got into the room and searched for a while, and within a few minutes, I took a business card and walked out.

"Give."

"Just call him and just report my name."

"You have two months to negotiate a contract because they don't officially release the product until mid-September, when they're coming to San Francisco for the electronics expo."

Speaking of this, Woz suddenly paused, and after thinking for two seconds, the fat guy added, "However, I don't think it will take you so long, so be more sincere when you call later." That's fine, I think... as long as you are sincere enough, they will authorize you at a very low price."

"As for the reason..."

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

　Note: ① MOS has licensed the 6502 chip to many companies, including the military enterprise Rockwell; Ricoh of RB; UMC of Wanwan; WDC of the inventor of 6502; and Synertek, a small company separated by Fairchild technicians.And allow them to change at will.

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

　　
　
(End of this chapter)