It can run perfectly on DOS systems.
Moreover, their price is also half of 286.
Such chips and performance mean lower prices for high-cost computers, making them easy for consumers to buy.
Yes! The price is cheap, like using a mobile phone CPU to power a computer, which reminds Xing Baohua of those rip-off netbooks.
For less than a thousand yuan, using virtual software to run a WinPE system is already overkill, let alone booting up a Windows system by running an image.
Even if you get into the WINPE system, so what? It's just a minimal system in Windows, used to run simple programs.
However, for programmers or repair technicians, WinPE is their tool for repairing systems.
A genuine Windows system comes with two operating systems. If the main system crashes, you can boot into the PE system in safe mode to repair the main system.
However, if you only use PE to execute, most engineering machines, medical devices, and vehicle systems use PE because it can access the internet and has ports to connect to the outside world.
However, the program often fails to load due to hardware issues.
He was a master at ripping off students back in the day.
Xing Baohua never cheats the poor, but he can cheat the bosses.
Back in the day, the bosses found E-People's Book very comfortable to use!
ARM chips have not yet become mainstream; to be precise, there is no dedicated system to serve the chips and allow them to function properly.
The biggest feature of ARM chips is that they are open source. The first generation of chips was RISC, and anyone could design them after paying a fee.
After understanding the technical aspects, Hauser sat down for a moment and then began the business negotiations.
Negotiations were left to the professionals, and another founder, Chris Curry, stood up in front of their dozen or so shareholders.
With a smile, he said to Xing Baohua, "Mr. Xing, I wonder if you are satisfied with our chips?"
"Satisfied," Xing Baohua nodded and said.
"So let's talk about the licensing fees for this chip?" Chris Curry continued.
"How about selling ACOM to me as a whole? Money is no problem as long as the price is right. Of course, I'll allow you founders and original shareholders to retain some shares." After Xing Baohua finished speaking, he glanced at the shareholders and saw that they all had some joy on their faces.
Hauser's gaze swept across the shareholders' faces, but as the only technical expert, he wasn't concerned with money, but rather with the future of the product.
While everyone was thinking for a moment, he asked Xing Baohua, "Mr. Xing, I would like to know what the future development direction is after you acquire the company?"
"Hauser, I also have a technical background, and I personally value the role of technology in the future. The reason my rice is able to lead the world is because of its advanced technology. To maintain this advanced status, we must continue to invest in it. As you may know, I have two laboratories for technological development: one is a hardware laboratory inside the rice factory, and the other is a software and hardware laboratory in Hong Kong."
"Of course, after the acquisition, I might bring the ACOM technical team to Hong Kong for convenience. If you don't want to leave Cambridge, I'll invest in building you a luxurious experimental office building." Xing Baohua finished speaking and looked at Hauser, whose opinion was more important than those of the other investors.
Founder Hauser did not answer Xing Baohua's question immediately, as if he was thinking about it.
Xing Baohua wasn't in a hurry, but the other original shareholders looked rather anxious.
They were eager to know Xing Baohua's offer; if it was higher than the offers from those established noble families, they would sell to Xing Baohua.
Chris Curry looked at Hauser, who nodded, and a smile appeared on his face. He then said to Xing Baohua, "Mr. Xing, Hauser and I agree to license you the ARM2 chip technology through a licensing agreement. You can choose to license for one year, and we will charge you 5% of the cost of your wafer fabrication. In other words, you will give us a 5% patent fee for every wafer you produce."
"What about the second one?" Xing Baohua asked.
"A three-year contract, also 5%."
After the other party finished speaking, Xing Baohua laughed. This kind of tactic is frequently seen in promotions. Given the same 5% option, people would definitely choose the three-year term.
“As for the third option, a one-time buyout, for two billion pounds you can take all of ARM’s patents with you, and you can even modify the product based on ARM2,” Chris Curry said.
“I own a comprehensive semiconductor company that needs not just one or two types of chip technology, but many. You are a chip design company and do not have chip manufacturing capabilities, while I do. I am about to build the world’s largest wafer fab in Shanghai. Moreover, my rice series requires many different types of chips. Why can’t we cooperate?” Xing Baohua said, taking out a cigarette case and tapping it in his hand.
Everyone watched his actions. In this day and age, there was no such thing as a ban on smoking in public places. As long as the ladies present agreed, it wouldn't be considered impolite.
There were indeed ladies present, and it seemed there was no need to ask for their opinions.
After lighting a cigarette, Xing Baohua addressed all ACOM members, saying, "I'll say it again: I allow you to retain some shares, but I demand absolute control of this company."
This guy's words were very forceful. It was clear that the founder did not want to sell the company, but the shareholders disagreed and kept trying to persuade the two of them to sell.
If neither of them sells, then they will take advantage of a buyer to sell at a high price and cash out.
The key to long-term success is to rely on patent licensing, and not just exclusive licensing, but also collaboration with other companies around the world.
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