Lin Feng has absolute confidence in this contract. In today's era of high computer prices, 99 dollars a computer with a monitor is absolutely cheap. Although they are all second-hand computers, when they arrive in South Africa, Lin Feng will replace them with a new one, so that they will not have any problems. Of course, the contract will still be marked as "second-hand". However, the South African government can tell all the people who enjoy the treatment that this is a brand new computer. It is the government that pays high prices to import from abroad, just to improve the quality of national education.
Lin Feng believes that with such words, the South African government will have a higher prestige in the hearts of the people. The driving force behind this incident is South Africa's "father of nation". It can be said that Mandela's status in the hearts of the South African people will also rise. You know, for people like Mandela, money and power are not so important sometimes. What really matters is reputation. If they can be immortal, it is enough to make them smile and have no regrets in this life.
Unexpectedly, to Lin Feng's surprise, Mandela shook his head after watching. Yes, I shook my head.
"Mandela, sir, you mean..." Lin Feng was a little nervous.
Mandela thought about it.
"Mr. Lin, to be honest, your plan is very promising. If it can work perfectly, the education level of South Africa will certainly go up to a higher level in the future. But there are many problems. If these problems are not solved, I'm afraid we can't reach such a deal. " Mandela said slowly.
"What's the problem, Mr. Mandela?" Lin Feng asked with concern.
You know, the second-hand computer project in South Africa is related to the future of Lin Feng. In Lin Feng's plan, all "second-hand computers" sold in Africa will be pre installed with the simplified "second world" Linux system. 18 months later, when Microsoft's "Vista" system encounters the market slump, the whole Africa will be replaced with a complete "Linux" system. At that time, starting from Africa, it will sweep the world, Let "Linux" of "the second world" become the second largest operating system in the world. In the future, it will become the best operating system in the world and the operating system with the highest market share.
Now, however, Mandela shook his head, which hit Lin Feng's confidence.
"Mr. Lin, first of all, China does not have so much money to buy so many computers. Although a computer costs only $99, if you want most villages in Africa to use computers and enjoy distance education, you need to buy at least 5 million. That's $495 million. Taking South Africa's national strength as an example, it is a bit extravagant to spend the extra $495 million on computers. You know, most people in South Africa are still facing hunger and cold! " Mandela sighed.
495 million US dollars. It's so difficult for such a big country as South Africa to take it out. Think about the young man in front of you. He has tens of billions of dollars. It's nothing to say if he takes out hundreds of millions of dollars. You know, last summer alone, Lin Feng burned $438 million for his Tottenham club. It's really hard for Mandela to understand this rich world.
If the money is spent on the poor people in Africa, I don't know how many people's food and clothing problems can be solved.
"Mr. Mandela, it's a good problem to solve. It can be guaranteed by your country's Standard Bank of South Africa, and the South African government can repay it by instalments. After all, for a country, education is crucial. As long as people have knowledge, they can change their own destiny and the destiny of the whole country. " Lin fengxiao said.
Mandela could not help nodding when he heard the words. Indeed, knowledge changes fate, and good education is enough to make a country turn upside down. Of course, for Lin Feng's so-called "Standard Bank of South Africa" guarantee scheme, Mandela is quite a bit sad.
Lin Feng is the largest shareholder of Standard Bank of South Africa, which has something to do with the fate of South Africa. It can be said that Standard Bank of South Africa will definitely approve of such a plan. Guarantee, that's not a problem at all.
"Mr. Lin, to solve the first problem, there is a second one. The education level in South Africa is very low. For most people, not to mention using computers, they have never seen it. I want to know how Mr. Lin is going to let our people use your computer? " Mandela said.
Lin Feng has long had a solution to this problem.
"Mr. Mandela, the question is simple. First of all, these computers will be installed with the simplest and most stupid operating system our company has launched for the people of South Africa. I can guarantee that anyone who can read will use it. " Lin Feng said.
Lin Feng plans to install the simplest "Linux" system for these computers. Instead of using the most comprehensive system and software, he only needs to be able to use some of the simplest and most basic functions, such as surfing the Internet, watching movies, studying and playing games, as long as the operation interface is simple enough and stupid enough. And such an operating system, for Linus and others, there is no difficulty.
Mandela laughed at the words, but it was a bitter smile.
"Sorry, Mr. Lin, most people in our country don't know Chinese characters!" Mandela said helplessly.
Lin Fengwen was stunned. This... This... Is a bit beyond Lin Feng's expectation. However, Lin Feng is not a mortal either. He claps his forehead in amazement.
"Ha ha, Mr. Mandela, that's not a problem. Don't you know words? I can make the operating system of these computers a little more stupid. I can make the interface represented by images. As long as I can understand the images, there is absolutely no problem. " Lin Feng said.
Without waiting for Mandela to express his opinion, Lin Feng continued.
"Mr. Mandela, have you ever heard of the WALLHOLE computer?" Lin Feng asked with a smile.
"Wall hole computer"? This is the first time Mandela has heard of this new term.
"Ha ha, Mr. Mandela, you should have heard of India. You should know that India is a country with a huge gap between the rich and the poor." Lin Feng asked with a smile.
Mandela nodded. Indeed, although India's gross national product is much higher than that of Africa, in fact, there are many slums in India. The life of these slums is not much better than that of Africa, and some are even worse.
"In the slums of India, there is a popular" wall hole computer ", which is installed in a" wall hole "with only one mouse outside. All children can use the mouse to control the computer." Speaking of this, Lin Feng sighed, "Mr. Mandela, do you know what those children who don't know big characters can do with this computer?"
Mandela shook his head. He was full of curiosity about what Lin Feng said.
"Although these children are illiterate and have never been in touch with computers, they can browse the Internet, browse all kinds of information (mainly pictures) and even play desktop games with only one mouse. What drives children to do this is their curiosity. Curiosity about new things. " Lin Feng sighed.
"Children in India can do it, and I believe so can many people in South Africa who are eager to learn." Lin Feng quickly opens his notebook, logs on to the network, and calls up the relevant pictures.
Mandela looked at it and sighed. These things were not understood by Mandela before. In his mind, he thought that if he wanted to operate the computer, he needed a period of training. But facts speak louder than words. If you want to use a computer, you don't need any professionals or even any training, as long as you have a curiosity.
"Mr. Mandela, do you still think your people can't operate computers?" Lin Feng said with a smile.
Mandela smiles and shakes his head.
"Mr. Lin, there is another point, and the most important one. Although South Africa is the richest country in Africa, it still has the most fatal problem like all Africa - power shortage. In Africa, most countries are short of electricity, and so is China. China's existing power stations can only guarantee the smooth flow of electricity in major cities. As for the surrounding cities, there will be a large area of power rationing every week. As for those villages, kerosene lamps are still used almost to this day. If there is no electricity, how to use the computer? " Mandela said helplessly.
Mandela doesn't care about the $495 million. He believes the South African government can provide it. But the problem is, without electricity, how to use these high technologies! The lack of electricity is also a crucial problem for the development of South Africa, including Africa as a whole.
Electricity, no electricity, no high technology!
Lin Fengyan is a bit silly. This is absolutely Lin Feng's fault. You know, in Africa, it's perfectly normal. However, Lin Feng has never been to Africa. Some of the countries he visited are developed countries. For Lin Feng, there has been no power outage for a long time. The occasional blackout is also due to maintenance, not power shortage. But now, Lin Feng is facing the problem of power shortage. This really makes Lin Feng a little surprised and helpless!
"Mr. Mandela, this..." Lin Feng didn't know what to say.
Mandela also saw Lin Feng's embarrassment.
"Mr. Lin, your proposal is good. But I can't persuade the government to sign this contract without solving the problem of power failure. If Mr. Lin can find a way to solve this problem, I am very happy to help him communicate with the South African government. After all, our government also very much hopes to improve people's education level. " Mandeland sighed.
The problem of electricity has plagued South Africa for a long time, but it has not been solved. Mandela also hopes that Lin Feng, a miracle man, can help South Africa solve this problem.
With many worries, Lin Feng said goodbye to Mandela for the time being.
Electricity, electricity, no electricity!
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