It had to be said—this leg prosthesis looked really cheap. No wonder it was from the 1960s.
"Alright, now it's time to escort our injured Miss Kate home~," Lily said, still laughing.
But just as the group was about to leave, Lisa suddenly remembered something.
Maybe it was premeditated, or maybe Catherine was just going along with it.
"By the way, do you remember that Demero corset? It looked perfect~" Lisa remembered clothes with remarkable clarity, while Catherine had long since forgotten what happened last year when they celebrated Jenny's birthday.
"That wouldn't suit Kate."
"Actually, I have a replica… I made it myself. I originally wanted to give it to Catherine as a birthday present, but I didn't expect something as wonderful as Marilyn Monroe's dress to exist in this world."
"Maybe we could try it on?"
Lily laughed. "Maybe my camera will come in handy again?"
"Hey, you can't do this!"
Catherine protested.
"Let's try it on!"
"No! Absolutely not!"
Even as she said that, Catherine couldn't stop thinking about that beautiful dress.
Even without hands, the dress was undeniably gorgeous.
While Catherine was experiencing life as a person with a disability, Bruce was far away in Georgia, where Catherine's factory was located.
He wasn't busy with GameTV sales, but with something that had been launched just a few days earlier.
Catherine had adopted an over-the-top advertising strategy for this product.
Overwhelming advertisements—everything from news reports to flyers pasted inside restroom stalls—were all centered around a single theme.
The most striking line in the ads was: "Personal Computer!"
That's right.
From now on, computers would no longer be the privilege of large corporations—everyone could have their own computer!
The personal computer, priced at ten dollars, was extremely expensive, yet many people were still eyeing it eagerly. It was a genuine "eight-core CPU" (though not entirely accurate).
In any case, the computer was a success.
Due to storage limitations and cost concerns, Catherine designed five cartridge slots for this all-in-one computer—the same kind used by Subor (a popular Chinese game console). Through these slots, Catherine developed various add-ons.
She integrated her self-developed DOS system into the computer and also reserved 10 KB of storage.
As for the cartridge slots, Catherine provided a variety of applications.
Microsoft's computer was not only compatible with Subor games, but more importantly, it also supported various software applications.
However, Subor was aimed at children, while Microsoft's computer targeted teenagers and adults.
At that time, many people were interested in computers; the surge in Apple computer sales during that era was the best proof of this.
Catherine created Word, printing software, and other programs in read-only memory. Each cartridge could store only one program and was kept as compact as possible.
Although it was called "Word," it was actually created by Catherine based on the DOS version of WPS.
This was because WPS, unlike Microsoft's office software, didn't take up nearly 1 GB of space.
Still, 10 KB of storage was far too small, so the computer could use external storage.
After all, storage devices were extremely expensive, which was one of the reasons computer development had been limited.
A 5 MB storage device would be the size of a refrigerator and cost $10,000, so Catherine had no intention of offering external storage.
Instead, she developed storage devices within her own company, available in 1 MB, 2 MB, and 5 MB models.
Because of Catherine's elegant product designs, they were very popular. However, most inquiries about the storage devices came from large corporations.
They were extremely interested in the Word software Catherine had developed—or rather, in the software paired with its electronic printer.
Completely different from typewriters, this was fully electronic work.
Although photocopiers already existed, they couldn't edit documents; they could only copy them verbatim. Typewriters were also relatively inefficient, which made this entry-level electronic printer incredibly eye-catching.
It completely eliminated the need for a typewriter. Simply load the program, and the document would print exactly as desired—truly astonishing.
People seemed to realize that, like the personal computer itself, this printer would dramatically improve efficiency.
Imagine storing templates for various documents on a computer, pulling them up when needed, making minor edits, and turning them into a finished article—wouldn't that be amazing?
Work efficiency would increase dramatically, a real advantage in today's fast-paced society.
As a result, this device, marketed as a personal computer, attracted a large number of inquiries from companies eager to purchase more…
Seeing this opportunity, Catherine decided to develop an office version priced at $999.
This type of computer screen could only display greenish-gray and black and did not include a mouse.
The reason green was used instead of white was that Catherine believed green was the most comfortable color for the human eye. Since office work inevitably involves staring at a screen for long periods, she developed this two-color monitor, eliminating the need for internal memory and plug-in interfaces. It only needed to be connected to a storage device, which also made it easy to interconnect computers.
Catherine hadn't neglected the company's business, but she had never imagined that so many companies would be so focused on her product, so she decided to go ahead with its development.
After all, compared to multimillion-dollar supercomputers, a machine like this was incredibly convenient. Even if the nature of the work varied, this personal computer clearly better suited corporate needs.
"Damn it, I never should've listened to Kate!"
Bruce complained.
If it weren't for Kate's and Emma's support, he could be sitting at home sipping coffee in peace!
But in truth, Bruce was secretly happy—after all, he had a wonderful daughter.
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