Back To 1995: Chapter 112 change of weather
Chapter 112 Changing Sky
From the pictures on the TV, the number of media reporters visible to the naked eye at the Netscape headquarters behind the host is increasing. In just a few minutes of the report, a large number of TV stations, newspapers, magazines and other media that received the news were chased away. Come on over and race to start reporting.
The entire Netscape headquarters site was almost in chaos. Some reporters even began to rush into the Netscape headquarters. If there were no security personnel to stop them, the entire Netscape headquarters might be in chaos at this time.
Even so, through the TV screen, Song Yang could imagine that people in the Netscape headquarters were panicking at this time.
Don't look at Netscape's Jim Clark, Mark Anderson, and Baxter's loud mouths on weekdays, and they are about to replace Microsoft at every turn, but in the face of this annual revenue of 13 billion US dollars, they killed a lot of people. When the prestigious company competed with General Motors for the world's largest company by market capitalization, Netscape was not guilty inside, and only they knew it.
Song Yang sighed slightly. For this day, he was both looking forward to it and a little helpless. What he expected was that Microsoft, a behemoth, would finally reach out to the Internet industry, proving that the spring of the Internet is really coming, and the potential of Hotmail is huge. The gold master also appeared.
Helplessly, from now on, the huge shadow that hangs over the Internet industry in America will begin to appear, just like the software industry dominated by Microsoft. From now on, the Internet industry will no longer be able to bypass the giant Microsoft...
Song Yang looked at the specially enlarged Netscape logo on the TV, and suddenly had a strange feeling that Netscape might be like the Maoxiong Empire back then. When he was alive, he supported Microsoft for the Internet industry, let Yahoo, AOL and Internet companies such as Song Yang's ICQ can survive.
Waiting for the day when Netscape can't bear it anymore, it will also warn the world of Microsoft's domineering. An anti-monopoly has caused Microsoft to stumble, and it has protected the Internet industry for several years, and Microsoft has completely lost the opportunity to dominate the Internet!
Thinking about it this way, Song Yang’s feeling about watching Netscape changed. He suddenly hoped that Netscape could support Microsoft for a few more years. Of course, only a dead bear is a good bear, and Netscape is the same. The industry will remember Netscape, but... there is no need for a living Netscape!
Even Gallo, who can only be regarded as a layman to the Internet, was shocked when he saw the news in front of him.
Once Microsoft acquires Netscape, Gallo can't imagine what impact it will have, but he knows that this is the leader of the software industry, and the acquisition of the leader of the Internet industry, once the two sides unite, it will really make people's scalp tingle.
After a while, a lot of people gathered in Song Yang's room. Irene, Greg, Wesley and others all rushed over, and Whitman and Ryan, who were far away in Houston and New York, also rushed to the room. Song Yang called, and even Song Yang's side was in chaos. One can imagine what the scene of the entire Internet industry will be like.
It is no exaggeration to say that this is the time when the Internet industry is changing. If one is not careful, the global Internet industry, and even the global technology industry, will begin to change!
"The ones sent to Netscape this time are Greg Maffei, Microsoft's chief financial officer, and Todd, the president of the public relations department!"
As soon as she entered Song Yang's residence, Irene told Song Yang about the situation she had inquired on the way. At this time, the TV station also began to report the inside story.
"From the Seattle newsletter, before Greg Maffei and Todd came to the Netscape headquarters, Bill Gates had already held a board meeting. It was reported that Bill Gates announced to the board of directors that Microsoft would enter the Internet! "
Everyone watched the report on the TV screen. When they saw the news, people including Irene sighed unconsciously, looking a little disappointed.
Microsoft's all-round march into the Internet shows that the acquisition of Netscape is not a temporary idea. It is even said that once the acquisition fails, it will not affect Microsoft's determination and pace to enter the Internet!
This is what makes Internet practitioners like Irene worry. What is the reputation of Microsoft at the moment? In this industry, other companies are completely dead. Now that Microsoft is going to bring disaster to the Internet industry, people are naturally panicked. I am afraid that the next company to be ruined by Microsoft will be me!
At this moment, almost all the news channels of the major TV stations in America are broadcasting this matter. Analysts, Internet experts, professors, etc. are all giving advice and analyzing the pros and cons of Netscape being acquired.
There are supporters and there are opponents, and there are not a few people who swear on the show. Anyway, it is a crowd of demons dancing wildly.
As for the excitement on Wall Street, when the news came out, Netscape stock first fell and then rose. At this time, it has risen to 150 dollars in a straight line, and it is still rising in a straight line. It can be seen that investors don’t care about this matter. Anyway, once Microsoft actually acquires Netscape, it must be a premium acquisition, and the acquisition price may even be doubled several times!
As for Microsoft, not to mention, upon receiving the news of Microsoft's transition to the Internet, the stock price really went up like chicken blood.
As for Goldman Sachs, which just downgraded Microsoft’s stock price, it backhanded with a rating that strongly recommends buying Microsoft stock, and announced that it has increased its holdings of Microsoft stock by hundreds of millions of dollars. Don’t cut leeks too sharply...
After people from Microsoft entered Netscape, countless people were waiting. Various news came out halfway, and a reporter with "supernatural powers" claimed that he had received the news. The acquisition price is hard to refuse, and Netscape may not be able to avoid the acquisition scythe made by Microsoft.
But then there were "insiders" who vowed that Mark Anderson, a Silicon Valley hero, would not surrender to Microsoft, knelt down to pick up the dollars left by Microsoft, and was severely rejecting Microsoft's proposal.
Anyway, all kinds of news that is difficult to distinguish between true and false are emerging one after another, and people continue to jump out and release various smoke bombs. Every time there is news, the hosts of major TV stations start to report like chicken blood.
Seeing that Greg Maffey and his gang have entered Microsoft for two hours, they still have no intention of coming out. Various news are flying all over the sky, and Song Yang even has a feeling that these news can't be concocted by the TV station, otherwise what With so many "insiders" coming, it is estimated that several big names in Netscape are trying to get in the way of Microsoft, so there is no time to come out and break the news.
There are more and more people here in Song Yang, and Xie Qing also rushed over with a few people from Feita Company. On this day, I am afraid that the entire Silicon Valley companies, large and small, are not interested in coding programs. They are all waiting for Netscape. The result of negotiations with Microsoft.
Ulf, who was supposed to start work tomorrow, faced special circumstances and started work ahead of schedule. Ulf, who was sitting in the corner near the door, was just like an old gatekeeper. There were so many people coming in, but no one was there. Too much attention to Ulf.
Even if it was because of the Microsoft matter that attracted the attention of Greke, Irene, Xie Qing and others, Wulf's "passerby" skills still amazed Song Yang.
Song Yang's phone rang suddenly. After seeing the number, Song Yang said to the people in the room, "It's Yahoo!"
Irene, Xie Qing and the others all understood that these were the major Internet companies in America, and they began to discuss countermeasures. Obviously, Microsoft, a fierce tiger, has not yet entered the Internet industry, and people are beginning to fear it.
When Song Yang answered the phone, he was almost becoming a Yahoo. Brady, who was exclusively in contact with Song Yang, immediately asked Song Yang, "Song, what do you think of this matter?"
Song Yang was silent for a moment. Brady was asking Song Yang's attitude on behalf of Yahoo, and even the investors behind Yahoo, and perhaps other Internet companies.
"We all know that sooner or later, even if Microsoft doesn't attack Netscape this time, it will be other companies!"
Brady was quite dissatisfied with Song Yang's answer. According to Yahoo's prediction, shouldn't Song Yang condemn Microsoft with righteous indignation? !
In the face of Microsoft's domineering, Song Yang, who is an upstart in the Internet, and Song Yang, who is known as the banner of the new generation of American technology industry, shouldn't be like Mark Anderson, who has the determination to be the leader of the technology industry? Why do you listen to Song Yang? In other words, it doesn't mean to turn against Microsoft at all.
"Song, you should understand what impact Microsoft's move will have on the Internet industry. Once Microsoft enters the Internet industry, we, Yahoo, and your Double-Click and Hotmail will all be doomed. If you don’t know Microsoft’s methods, maybe you can ask your partner Wang An Company, they will never forget!”
Brady first threatened Song Yang, and then said, "Song, our Internet industry should speak out, and all Internet companies should unite to show our attitude. Netscape must not be destroyed by Microsoft!"
Brady told Song Yang the truth that "the lips are dead and the teeth are cold". Once Netscape can't stop Microsoft, the remaining Internet companies will be lambs to be slaughtered.
This theory sounds correct, but Song Yang said two words, "Cannon fodder!"
Yahoo or the supporters behind it want to push Song Yang out and become a new person to charge against Microsoft.
Song Yang curled his lips, thinking of himself at this moment, cooperating with Yahoo, he was reluctant to let the two chiefs charge into battle, and wanted Song Yang to support Netscape and shoot at Microsoft.
"I think it should be so. Microsoft must not be allowed to destroy the Internet industry. As long as Yahoo stands up against Microsoft, I will definitely support it!"
Song Yang's words made Brady hold back. In fact, his phone call not only represented Yahoo, but also AOL, Lycos, IBM, Netscape's hard-core ally SUN and other anti-Microsoft alliance companies. Afterwards, it was decided to create public opinion and create pressure on Netscape and Microsoft, but there was a problem with who was the first bird.
Whether it is Yahoo or AOL, they are unwilling to turn against Microsoft now. Everyone understands the truth of being the first bird. No one wants to be the first to be targeted by Microsoft, and finally think of Song Yang.
Who knows, Song Yang doesn't follow the routine at all, and he doesn't even have the slightest idea of fighting to the death with Microsoft. Brady even has a faint feeling that Song Yang doesn't seem to be disgusted with Microsoft. This makes Brady feel a little nervous and dare not Going on, let alone forcing Song Yang according to the plan, if Song Yang is forced to join the Microsoft camp, wouldn't that be a minefield for the Internet industry in America? !
(end of this chapter)