Chapter 124

Chapter 124 Infernal Affairs

   "Of course, Hotmail welcomes the arrival of Microsoft!" Song Yang looked at Todd and nodded, making the latter's heart itch even more.

Todd explained a few words to the assistant on the side. The assistant stepped up to Bill Gates, Ballmer, Greg Maffey and others, and heard what Todd was talking about with Song Yang. On the side, I couldn't help it.

If the IE browser can cooperate with Hotmail email, it is equivalent to opening the door to the American Internet, and even going one step further, to do what Microsoft wanted to do with Netscape but failed. For Microsoft, this may Become a turning point since the war with Netscape!

If it weren't for this occasion, they really wouldn't be able to get out. The executives of Microsoft would like to start talking with Song Yang now. Many people have paid attention to it, and it is obvious that this is a situation.

   "Song, you can choose the location of the negotiation. Whether it's in Seattle, San Jose, Houston or other places, Microsoft can send people there at any time!" Todd wanted to confirm this matter, so as to avoid long nights and dreams.

  Have hinted to Microsoft that there is no need for Song Yang to stay in Seattle to talk with Microsoft. The rush is not for business. After thinking about it, Song Yang said, "Let's go to San Jose!"

   Sitting next to Song Yang, Irene was hesitant to speak for a moment. She knew that Song Yang had a plan, but seeing that Song Yang was about to make a move now still made Irene startled.

Irene doesn't know how big waves will be caused once the Hotmail mailbox and IE browser join forces, and even, Irene can't imagine, she doesn't know if it is as she thought, Song Yang seems to have the willingness to sell the Hotmail mailbox Well, if this gets out, it will definitely be the most explosive news before Christmas this year!

  The Microsoft Developers Conference is usually held for three days, but people like Song Yang and others basically skipped in after attending the opening ceremony. Being able to participate in this conference has already expressed their attitude.

   There is no doubt that whether you hate Microsoft or not, it is the top of the technology industry, and its every move attracts attention.

Especially in the second half of this year, there is a lot of big news. The sales of Windows system are soaring, but it is rumored that it will be disintegrated. Not to mention the Netscape war in the browser market, the news of bowing to SUN company and reconciliation has shocked the global technology industry.

And after today's developer conference, when the photo of Song Yang, Bill Gates, Jobs, Case and others standing together was reported by the media, it caused the American technology industry to directly fry the pot !

In a photo, Song Yang, who was born in the Internet and has always been considered a "Netscape Department", does not mention the other people. Jobs and Microsoft have not mentioned the grievances between Jobs and Microsoft for so many years. The president of AOL, Keith, has a real relationship with Bill Gates. Since the establishment of AOL, he has been fighting openly and secretly with Microsoft. He is no less than McNealy of Sun Company. Another person who has the most grievances with Bill Gates is now on the scene, which is really surprising.

   Right now, Song Yang and others appear at the Microsoft conference, combined with the previously reconciled SUN company, the public opinion against Microsoft is rampant for a while.

   Some media and commentators also speculated that Microsoft couldn't bear it anymore, so it asked for peace with its former opponents, begging these opponents to let Microsoft go.

  All kinds of speeches emerge in an endless stream, but Microsoft is indeed changing and constantly improving its relationship with other companies, but for Netscape who saw this scene, it felt the taste of a shocking conspiracy.

   "What the **** is Microsoft going to do?!"

  Netscape Headquarters, watching the picture of the Microsoft Developer Conference broadcast on TV, wondered if the photographer did it on purpose, and deliberately floated the camera over Song Yang, Jobs, Case and others one by one.

  Every time a person appeared, it made the Netscape executives in the office even more depressed.

   No matter how big the heart is, seeing his allies walking with the opponent one after another, he will inevitably feel the feeling of green grass growing on his head. For Netscape, this feeling is especially strong.

He is technically a genius, but he is not experienced enough in the world. Mark Anderson, who has never experienced this kind of scene, looked at those characters on the news, and hated his teeth. Thick malice.

  Jim Clark frowned. In the past few days, the godfather of Silicon Valley who pointed out the Internet before, couldn't help but look a little more tired at this moment.

   "Microsoft is trying to isolate Netscape!"

Meaning Watching the TV news, and thinking of Microsoft's actions these days, Jim Clark came to the conclusion that Microsoft's plan was to dismantle the Netscape alliance, pull all Netscape's allies over, and then isolate and encircle the Internet. scene!

Mark Anderson and other Netscape executives, when they heard this, their faces changed drastically. Anderson thought of the past few days, starting from Sun, and now Songyang, AOL, and maybe even Apple. Microsoft is gradually encroaching Living Space with Netscape.

   "Don't they know that this is seeking skin from a tiger? Once Netscape falls, it will be their turn next!" Anderson said with a bit of confusion and anger.

According to Microsoft's temperament, sooner or later they will pull out the list. This is something everyone can think of, but what Anderson can't figure out is that these companies are still willing to mess with Microsoft, knowing that they may be swallowed by Microsoft in the future. together.

   "Because Microsoft's price is higher!"

  Baxter said with a bitter tone, "Now Microsoft, in order to win over a small company that develops programs for Netscape browsers to go to IE browser, can offer a price of half a million dollars!"

To put it bluntly, Microsoft is spending money now. As long as some well-known and technological Internet companies are willing to join the IE browser platform, Microsoft is willing to pay for them to go there, and is even willing to spend a "transfer fee" to replace these small companies. The company paid the liquidated damages with Netscape. It is really rich and powerful. It would rather lose 10,000 to itself than let Netscape earn the 100...

   "Is AOL also going to join Microsoft?!" Jim Clark also took on a worried look at this time, "I remember that before, Case also visited Netscape and asked Netscape to provide services for AOL?!"

Just after Microsoft declared war with Netscape, AOL President Case, in order to express his support for Netscape, personally flew to California, met with Baxter, and proposed that Netscape and AOL join forces. AOL could choose Netscape as a supplier, that is, Change AOL's user page to Netscape browser, but ask for Netscape browser management rights on AOL, and let AOL get a Netscape board seat.

However, the reply given by Netscape is that the cooperation is possible, but the management authority has nothing to do with the board of directors. In addition, AOL needs to pay Netscape a cooperation fee of several million dollars. In addition, it will pay Netscape a usage fee according to the number of users. …

Netscape didn't mean to make things difficult for AOL on purpose, but it was because they were afraid that it would start. After that, other companies would cooperate with Netscape, such as SUN, IBM, Yahoo, etc., and they would modify the rights of Netscape browser at will. Does Netscape give or not? !

   But looking at Case, who was talking and laughing with Bill Gates on the news, Baxter knew that Microsoft must have offered a higher price.

   "Pull AOL over, we can't lose AOL!" Jim Clark said with a final word, "We can make concessions to AOL, but we can't let AOL fall to Microsoft!"

"It's the same with Hotmail, keep an eye on Song, and don't let him fall to Microsoft!" Jim Clark now feels that Netscape is like a house with holes, and there are air leaks everywhere, and he doesn't know which hole to plug. .

  In Seattle, Song Yang, Case and others who had not yet returned received news from Netscape that they were "willing" to renegotiate with Song Yang, and Netscape had made a concession.

  Song Yang, who was about to board the plane, shook his head when he saw Netscape's "late arrival" reply. Netscape only made a decision at this time. Compared with Microsoft, it is more like a slow-moving big empire!

   "Tell Netscape, double-click, Hotmail mailbox, and willing to continue to cooperate with Netscape!" Song Yang said casually.

  Irene was taken aback when she heard this, "But we're not going to talk to Microsoft..."

  "Whoever says they want to cooperate with Microsoft can't negotiate with Netscape. As I said, we only stand on the side of the winner. In other words, whoever offers the best conditions and the best price, Hotmail will cooperate with whoever!"

  Irene feels that she is still too young. Song Yang is preparing to let Netscape and Microsoft raise prices for Hotmail mailboxes.

   Seeing Irene looking at him with a slightly weird look, Song Yang shook his head and said, "We're not the only ones who play this way, maybe some people spend more money than us..."

Song Yang looked at the commercial plane parked at the airport that was used to carry Case. This guy is probably more fun. Yesterday he vowed to live and die with Netscape, and today he came to support Microsoft. Infernal Affairs Don't be too slick, Song Yang is nothing compared to Case, at least he didn't fool Netscape.

  As Song Yang guessed, just after he returned to San Jose from Seattle, he heard that Keith, who was still in Seattle, announced that he would not change his relationship with Netscape, and would even go further and formally form an alliance with Netscape!

I don't know what Netscape thinks, anyway, Song Yang can see that Case is using Netscape to raise his status, or even using Netscape for fun, but facing Microsoft's pressing Internet In view of the background, they don't care about AOL's methods at all, and just want to quickly promote the establishment of the alliance.

   For this reason, Jim Clark and Anderson had to let go of their arrogance, and went to SUN again, hoping to reach a big alliance between Netscape, SUN, and AOL, spanning the Internet, hardware, and telecommunications providers!

  When Netscape started to prepare for the big league, Microsoft sent a large team, almost following Song Yang, and rushed to San Jose in a hurry.

  (end of this chapter)