MTL - Back To 1995-Chapter 998 lion wide mouth
Chapter 998 The Lion's Big Opening
Song Yang’s words are awe-inspiring. The world of the Internet cannot live without Netscape, just like the West cannot lose the holy land in the Middle East. Hearing Todd and Greg Maffei, there is only one sentence in their ears, they need money!
If you want to prevent ICQ from entering the PC browser market, you will have to fight another century war with Microsoft. You have to buy Netscape from ICQ.
Hearing this, Jim Clark's eyes flashed with disappointment. He could hear that Song Yang didn't mean to let Netscape come back out of the rivers and lakes, but just wanted to use Netscape to make another money.
Although he was a little disappointed, Jim Clark, who had retired and had nothing to do, naturally didn't want to miss the opportunity to add trouble to Microsoft.
Pull up your spirits, and immediately Jim Clark, who is possessed by the Hollywood actor, raised his voice and said, "Song, I heard that many companies are interested in the browser industry. If you are willing to help, I think Yahoo, IBM, Companies such as Oracle may be interested in restarting the Netscape browser!"
He glanced sideways at Todd, dealing with Microsoft for so long, being stabbed back and forth by Microsoft with various soft knives, Jim Clark's way of playing tricks is becoming more and more proficient.
Although many of Microsoft’s rivals have disappeared, and Sun, which once carried the banner of anti-Microsoft, is already on the verge of collapse, it does not mean that Microsoft has no rivals. IBM, Oracle, etc. are all absolute rivals of Microsoft, and they are always adding to Microsoft’s obstacles.
Song Yang doesn't want to go to war with Microsoft directly, that's fine, as long as Song Yang spreads the word, he will provide necessary support for companies that have acquired Netscape Browser, such as ICQ, Google, Wikipedia, Xueleshan Games, etc. The platform is open, and Symbian Music Store, IMDB, etc. provide it with exclusive content, etc., ensuring that a new Internet giant will rise in no time!
If these voices are released, some companies are willing to act as pawns for Song Yang, fighting against Microsoft, the risk is a bit greater, but if they win, bicycles will become motorcycles, and they will immediately become the new overlord of the Internet, let alone Microsoft. , even Microsoft's allies, I'm afraid they can't help being stabbed in the back!
Todd and Greg Maffei looked very ugly. They looked at Jim Clark with an expression of swallowing a fly. As far as disgusting people, Jim Clark was the most professional. Todd even doubted, what the **** Jim Does Clark live to disgust Microsoft? I really don't like Microsoft at all.
"What if Microsoft joins the ranks of acquiring Netscape Browser?"
Todd felt that when he said this, it was as if a knife was across his neck, and he took the initiative to put it on it, waiting for Song Yang to slash the knife severely.
But the form is better than the people, as the saying goes, Microsoft dare not take risks. If it really revives Netscape, Microsoft, which has just ended the anti-monopoly lawsuit, will dare to tie it up again? !
This time is no different from a few years ago when he took office as the founder of the Internet in America. He has an indulgent attitude towards Silicon Valley, providing support for various bills and dollars, allowing the Internet to run like a wild horse.
The new commander-in-chief has a normal relationship with Silicon Valley. Although Silicon Valley has heterogeneous supporters like Song Yang and Oracle, most of the Silicon Valley companies are natural supporters of the Donkey Party.
Coupled with the collapse of Nasdaq, the new commander-in-chief and Capitol Hill want to put the reins on the wild horse of the Internet, not to mention overthrowing what Song Yang once led to pass on Capitol Hill. The Internet is exempt from the 230 bill of gold medals, but some restrictions on the Internet must be made.
Microsoft dared to use any method of bundling the system at this juncture, it really hit the bullet point, it depends on how tough it is.
Even if he doesn't play bondage, the current commander-in-chief is definitely on Song Yang's side. Not long after he took office, if he ignores the big benefactor, would the little cowboy want to do it again after four years?
If you don’t use bundling and other means, with Microsoft’s power in the Internet, Todd feels that the IE browser may not be reversed by a wave of traffic.
"Of course," Song Yang said with a warm smile on his face, "Any company can join the ranks of acquiring Netscape browsers. I just can't bear to see the bright pearl dusted. Browsers like Netscape should continue to work for them." Customer service, no matter in whose hands it is!"
Listening to these righteous words, Todd laughed dryly. No matter how he heard it, he felt like Song Yang specially prepared a pig-killing feast for Microsoft, and Microsoft was the protagonist of this feast...
Knowing that there was no way to avoid a knife on the left and right, Todd whispered a few words to Greg Maffei, and Greg Maffei asked cautiously, "Song, how much is the Netscape browser going to sell?!"
"Two billion dollars!"
Just after taking a sip of coffee to refresh himself, Jim Clark coughed violently and looked at Song Yang in surprise. He had long admired Song Yang's method of cutting leeks, but he dared to cut leeks like this, which was beyond his expectations. How dare you ask for a price, this is to catch Microsoft and squeeze the wool to death.
Even though they were mentally prepared to be slaughtered, Greg Maffey and Todd were still stunned when they heard the price.
"Two billion dollars, not twenty million, two hundred million dollars?!"
After a long time, it was Todd who finally came back to his senses, and couldn't help but confirm to Song Yang, wondering if he had heard it wrong.
Netscape is just an empty shell, it is true that Netscape has a lot of patents related to browsers, and a small team of engineers to maintain Netscape operations, but even so, its users have long since run away .
As for technology, the IE browser has been updated for so long, and it has completely surpassed Netscape. It is such a piece of junk, and if you dare to ask for two billion dollars, you will not bring such a slaughter!
Looking at the surprised few people, Song Yang coughed, the so-called exorbitant price paid back the money, how could he cut so many leeks if he didn't raise the tone.
"Microsoft's market value, can't compare to this dollar?!"
At this time, Song Yang didn't bother to pretend, so he directly pointed out that what he was cutting was Microsoft's leeks. Compared with the sharp drop in Microsoft's stock price caused by the rumor that Microsoft and Song Yang were fighting, he paid two billion US dollars for protection. Fee, is it still expensive? !
Todd smiled wryly, this really makes sense, he couldn't refute it for a while, compared to the possible sharp drop in the stock price, and a series of impacts after the war with Song Yang, such as the discontinuation of the Xbox console, Sierra Games no longer provides exclusive 3A game masterpieces for Microsoft Xbox consoles, and Microsoft is preparing to cooperate with Alcatel mobile phones and Panda TV in the TV business, set-top box business, etc., which will completely shatter Huangliangyi's dream.
The IE browser may be over, the hardware business will fail completely, and the operating system may also face strong opponents. These news are enough to make Wall Street institutions stay away from Microsoft. At that time, Microsoft's market value does not know how much it will drop by two billion dollars. Stop the decline!
As for Song Yang, even if ICQ loses the battle with Microsoft, then... that’s all. Without ICQ, Song Yang still has PayPal, Google, Sierra Games, Alcatel mobile phones, etc., and the Internet industry is gone. Song Yang can still do things for Microsoft in the hardware industry.
Even if the industry in America goes down, Song Yang also has the Asian Star Wish Foundation overseas, Sammy Sega, and Lao Maozi's Yeadex Group, and they can still make a comeback. In contrast, Microsoft has a few lives to survive Hey, does Microsoft's board of directors dare to take all of their worth and have another century war?
The cost paid is not equal, so that when Microsoft faces Song Yang, it becomes restrained and refuses a two billion dollar. What Microsoft may pay is a few, tens or hundreds of two billion dollars. Whether to save face or face, this seems difficult for Microsoft, but in fact it has no choice!
"Two billion dollars is impossible. Song, Microsoft also needs to make an announcement to Wall Street institutions and investors. If you tell the outside world, two billion dollars, it will take back a waste..."
Todd, who was about to say the words waste and garbage, suddenly felt a murderous feeling. He turned his head and saw Jim Clark glaring at him.
At this time, Todd was unwilling to argue with Jim Clark again, and he was afraid that Song Yang's asking price would be even higher.
"700 million US dollars, I can directly agree to this acquisition, but Song, you must agree to join the cooperation with Microsoft in various aspects including the Internet, game consoles, TV set-top boxes, etc. in this acquisition!"
(end of this chapter)
