Chapter 536: Cooperating with Sony

After Yang Fan acquired shares in Apple, he often went to Apple.

He also helped Apple make many improvements.

He strongly opposed Jobs's integrated design.

But the opposition was ineffective.

He was angry, and Jobs was even angrier.

"Fan, if you keep this up, don't come back."

In this era, keyboards were originally large; Jobs integrated them into the machine, and the actual result after optimization.

Game consoles were done the same way.

Yang Fan, this guy, thought highly of himself, believing that making the keyboard independent would be more favorable for updating computer components.

If he used too much force and broke the keyboard, he could just replace it with a new one.

He was entirely coming from the perspective of his own disassembly obsession.

But this reason couldn't convince Jobs; computers are so expensive, who the hell would be willing to smash them hard?

You think everyone is as perverted as you.

"Steve, let's not talk about keyboards first; let's talk about storage. What era is this? You still use magnetic tape—why not use floppy disks?"

Jobs could no longer tolerate it.

"Yang Fan, you think I don't want to use it, but we lack the technology—how could we use it?"

"That's the technology of IBM and Wang An Computer."

"We need their authorization—how, can you do it?"

Yang Qing still thought it was nothing.

"Steve, your information is outdated; I heard Sony is researching floppy disk technology."

"Wang An Computer can cooperate with Seagate; why can't we cooperate with Sony?"

"They research floppy disks; we cooperate to research floppy drives—just how impressive Sony is, you don't need me to say."

Jobs no longer had time to deal with Yang Fan's meddling.

"Is what you're saying true?"

Yang Qing immediately said.

"Of course, if you don't believe me, go ask,"

"You just raised so much funds—you don't not know how to spend it, do you?"

"You think we can conduct research in this area."

"Moreover, you guys said Valentin is awesome, right?"

"Let him introduce us; this kind of cooperation isn't hard."

"With floppy disk support, Apple will become better."

Jobs nodded and agreed.

"Alright, I'll find someone to ask Valentin; if it works, I'll credit you with a merit."

Yingjiang still has absolute dominance over those living a decent life.

Sony, upon hearing that Apple wanted to cooperate with them, showed great interest.

(Historically, Apple had cooperated with IBM.)

They immediately sent over technical personnel, and also brought along floppy disks produced by the laboratory.

Based on this floppy disk, Apple designed a floppy drive and integrated it into the Apple system.

This cooperation was very successful, but Sony's industrial production encountered obstacles.

The yield rate was too low.

Jobs began to complain about Yang Fan again.

"We should have used a more mature product; I originally planned to use IBM's, but you recommended Sony, and the goods couldn't be supplied."

Yang Fan rolled his eyes, as if looking at an idiot.

"Steve, besides product design, do you understand nothing about business operations?"

"How expensive is this floppy disk to use? How many do you plan to sell in a year?"

"How many people will buy it?"

"Aren't the sample good units Sony sent over enough for you to use?"

"When they can mass-produce, will you still have exclusivity?"

"Do you understand exclusivity? A 3.5-inch floppy disk—what a big gimmick."

"And we are still exclusive."

"I tell you, Steve, this idea of mine is worth at least ten million."

"I'm giving you a discount."

Woz listened to Yang Fan's words and thought they made sense.

"Steve, Yang is right."

"You should apologize to him."

The other people in the company all quite like Yang Fan, this guy; good kids naturally have advantages.

Jobs's face turned red.

"Okay, okay, I'll apologize—it was my fault just now."

"Too embarrassing."

Wozniak, seeing his old partner being wronged, asked Yang Qing.

Yang, do you think our business will get better in the future?

Yang Fan said matter-of-factly.

It's inevitable; the 3.5-inch floppy disk is currently only available from Sony in the world, and Sony not only has floppy disks, but also has a very strong foundation in storage fields such as records and tapes.

With Sony's support, our computer sales will grow by multiples every year in the future.

If you don't believe us, we can make a bet—I can put up 5% of the shares to wager that Apple Computer will at least double next year.

Yang Fan looked at Jobs and Wozniak.

How about it, dare or not?

Jobs was a bit carried away.

What's there to dare? Let's bet.

Wozniak couldn't even stop him.

Yang Fan was not at all timid; the computer designed by Jobs indeed has a superb sense of design, far surpassing similar products, and moreover, with the floppy disk, the newly designed DOS is also stunning—if it weren't successful, that would be strange.

Good, let's draw up a written agreement.

Wozniak stopped him.

All right, all right, no need to make such a big fuss?

Yang, if it really turns out as you said, then I and Jobs together will reward you with 5% of the shares.

This is considered a return for your contribution.

Under the pressure from Wang An Computer and IBM, he also had no confidence in his heart.

Yang Fan didn't care.

Fine, just wait for the good news.

As time passed, reality confirmed Yang Qing's words.

Apple Computer's sales began to grow rapidly.

This has a lot to do with Apple Computer using floppy disks and Apple DOS.

With the floppy disk, Apple's system became more practical, and the floppy disks trial-produced by Sony were sold to Apple at cost.

Thus, the Apple Computer equipped with floppy disks was not only not expensive, but its system interface also became much more practical.

How could it not be hot?

Plus the hype of the exclusive floppy disk.

It let Apple's fame surge.

Of course, this also has a lot to do with Jobs' insistence on aesthetic design.

With Apple Computer's best-selling success, Jobs was convinced.

Before 1979 arrived, they transferred 5% of the equity to Yang Fan.

This also made Yang Fan a pillar of Apple.

It gave Yang Fan more opportunities to participate in Apple Computer's research.

Yang Qihang, however, had to work at a game company, busy designing games for Yang Fan's game console.

Game inspiration requires professional talent.

Although Yang Qihang led a team to create several games, this is fundamentally incomparable to the hacked Atari.

This worried Yang Qihang to no end.

Chen Hong saw her son so exhausted and also felt heartbroken.

"If you can't do it yourself, just go ask your father."

"Let him think of a solution for you—how old are you? Having a father and not using him is stupid."

Yang Qihang still felt sorry for his father and never disturbed him.

But this time he really ran into a difficult problem.

This was unavoidable.

"Mom, Dad is busy with Harmony's affairs; otherwise, maybe we shouldn't have done it."

Chen Hong looked at this foolish son, had no choice but to personally get through to Yang Qing's phone.

At that time, it was midnight for Yang Qing.

He was awakened by the phone ring, and Qin Huairu also woke up as a result.

Yang Qing picked up the phone and said "wei".

Chen Hong spoke directly.

"Your son is looking for you about something."

Upon hearing that it was his own son, Yang Qing woke up.

"Don't hang up, I'll go to the study to answer."