Siheyuan: The Era of Struggle

Chapter 202: Furious IBM (Happy New Year's Eve!)

National Radio: "Great news! Great news!"

"Just yesterday, after the unremitting efforts of our computer researchers, my country finally successfully developed the world's first all-transistor computer. Let us express our heartfelt congratulations to these researchers here."

"During the test run of this computer yesterday, the chief made an important speech on the development of the computer field..."

The above consideration is that we are in urgent need of transistor technology, but Western countries have imposed a strict blockade on us in this regard, so we plan to ask Big Brother for help, so we did not keep this aspect confidential.

Even if Big Brother's transistor technology is poor, it is still much better than us having nothing.

Since the West has blocked us, don't blame us for sending people directly.

Besides, after it is announced, it can better cover up Yang Ning's existence.

For us, the most important thing is to use the development of the computer field to cover up Yang Ning's existence. After the last attack, the higher-ups have realized that someone has noticed the abnormality in our development speed and may have guessed that it was Yang Ning.

Even the large-scale transistor computers that are being produced at a rapid pace are only designed to have a computing speed of 30 times per second. What kind of computer technology can be as important as Yang Ning?
In order to divert those people's attention to our development in the computer field, not only was the promotion of this computer arranged for national radio stations, but Big Brother was also contacted directly.

"My friend, we have something good here, do you want to come and take a look?"

In fact, we didn't even need to ask for permission. After Big Brother got the news, he immediately submitted a request for a visit to us.

"Davri! Is this the transistor computer you developed?"

"It looks like a delicate little girl. It won't break if touched, right?"

This time, Big Brother sent not only experts in the semiconductor field, but also some representatives from their military.

After the end of World War II, with the development of science and technology, military technology has gradually become closely integrated with the fields of semiconductor information technology and control. Therefore, after receiving the information from us, Big Brother's military also sent its own experts in this field.

"No, no!" Seeing that the military representative of Big Brother looked down on this all-transistor computer that we named 106, the representative accompanying us on the tour shook his head hurriedly and said.

"Although this computer looks small, it is much more convenient to use than vacuum tube computers. Moreover, transistors are small in size and have stable performance. Unlike vacuum tubes, people don't need to keep an eye on it all the time to prevent parts from being damaged."

"As long as it is not intentionally damaged by violence, its service life and stability are definitely more reliable than that of a vacuum tube computer."

Big Brother has always looked down on transistors. We have tried our best to make Big Brother change the direction of electronic technology development so that we can obtain mature technology from them.

Not only this small computer, but also the large transistor computer that had not yet been assembled, we took Big Brother to visit.

"Not only small computers, but we have also conquered the technology of large-scale transistor computers. Now what you see is the assembly of large-scale transistor computers."

"According to the design, this mainframe can perform 30 operations per second!"

"How much?" After hearing the introduction of our accompanying personnel, the representative of Big Brother asked in disbelief, thinking that he was hallucinating.

If the previous minicomputer's computing speed of 2 times per second only surprised them, then the computing speed of this large machine of 30 times per second made the Big Brother delegation feel like they were listening to a foreign language. The 106 machine was so small that it could reach a computing speed of 8 times per second, which surprised Big Brother only for a moment, after all, their fastest computer was already times per second.

Although that computer is large and consumes a lot of power, Big Brother just likes this kind of crude design, which looks very cool.

As for the problem of high power consumption, is it a big deal for the big brother, one of the only two superpowers in the world?
But the transistor computer being assembled can perform 30 operations per second, which is simply...

"This is absolutely despicable, they stole our design."

At this time, the Eagle Sauce also received the news of our successful research on the all-transistor computer.

Watson Jr., the boss of IBM, which had just set the development of transistor computers as its main future goal, threw the newspaper in his hand to the ground and said angrily.

"They are shameless thieves. We just announced the research on transistor computers and they stole our technology."

"Boss, our transistor computing is still under design. Where did they steal this technology from?"

At this time, the head of the laboratory finally couldn't stand it anymore and couldn't help but give a reminder.

If he continues to say this, who knows whether the CIA will intervene in the investigation?

You have to know how many of these company executives have clean bottoms.

Although it is impossible for them to sell such non-existent technology, executives like him will always try their best to put more money into their own pockets and spend less every year.

It is impossible to sell out the confidential information of a project that the company has just started to research, but what if the CIA really comes and investigates other things, and what if we attract the killers from the IRS?

"No, they stole our confidential technical information of IBM 608, which allowed them to develop a fully transistorized computer so quickly."

Little Watson also calmed down at this time. In order to compete for the title of the first all-transistor computer production company, they were fighting with other computer companies in the United States. Unexpectedly, in the end, they were stolen by the country across the sea that they always looked down upon.

Yes, they did beat up their own country a few years ago, but that only shows that they are good at fighting. However, when it comes to scientific research, the Eagles have always been arrogant. Not to mention the country across the sea, they even look down on that giant red bear.

"Go, notify all major media outlets. I want the whole world to know their despicable faces."

Well, this is how the Eagle Sauce always deals with this kind of situation. As long as I don’t admit it, you can tell me that the technology was stolen from us.

"What if those reporters want to see the transistor computer we built?"

The public relations manager looked at the boss nervously and asked.

"What are you looking at? That's our secret. How can we let these reporters see it?"

"Okay boss, I know what to do!"

(End of this chapter)