Back To 1995: Chapter 114 do the opposite
Chapter 114 Going the other way
Song Yang decided to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, at least not to get involved in the war between Netscape and Microsoft for the time being.
After all the people left, Ulf also left temporarily after explaining a few words to Song Yang. He was going to the training base just built by Blackwater Company tomorrow, and picked a man to be responsible for Song Yang's security together. Take turns to be on duty to ensure that there will always be security guards on Song Yang's side.
In the bedroom of the rented villa, everyone else has already left, but Irene stayed.
After tossing and turning on the bed for a while, Irene looked at Song Yang's face, then looked at Song Yang and said, "Song, do you have any plans?!"
After the events of Netscape and Microsoft today, the entire Internet industry is estimated to be making their own calculations. Regarding the entry of Microsoft, it is estimated that they are all thinking about where to go.
But Song Yang seemed a little indifferent. He didn't seem to be too worried about Internet companies such as Microsoft, which avoids snakes and scorpions.
Song Yang looked at Irene in his arms, stroked her blond hair, and yawned lazily. Microsoft and Netscape have made such a big battle today. I don't know if they are tired. Anyway, Song Yang feels I'm tired of watching the show.
"There is an old saying in the East, that the sky is falling and there are tall people holding it up. Microsoft's entry, at least it is not a bad thing for us now!"
"Netscape's energy is put on Microsoft, and the pressure on double-click and Hotmail is much smaller."
Song Yang knows that Netscape has been staring at the search, portal, mailbox and other industries. If there is no Microsoft, it is estimated that by next year at the latest, the Internet industry in America will have internal strife. The major Internet companies will fight against Netscape, but Now Netscape is expected to be entangled by Microsoft, and it will be exhausted. Instead, it will have to win the support of Songyang, Yahoo and other companies.
Irene will not be fooled by Song Yang's words, "Then Song, which side will you support?!"
In Irene's expectant look, Song Yang said a wise saying, "Of course I am on the side of... the winner!"
Irene pinched Song Yang in dissatisfaction. She thought that Song Yang would say something righteous, just like Anderson today. Microsoft, and countless Internet practitioners, have begun to truly regard Anderson as an Internet hero, and Anderson has gained a lot of popularity.
This pinching made Song Yang scream in pain. Song Yang didn't know what was wrong with Jenny and Irene. Jenny liked to bite people on the bed, and Irene liked to pinch him as a little wild cat. Song Yang Feeling that they couldn't get used to their faults, he counterattacked back, and also grabbed Irene back, and suddenly the bed turned into a battlefield again.
On the second day, the major media, not surprisingly, almost all reported the news that Microsoft sought to acquire Netscape, and all kinds of news filled the sky.
Mark Anderson also got his wish and became America's digital hero. Almost all the media praised Anderson and Netscape, and by the way mocked a wave of Microsoft's overreach.
Silicon Valley media newspapers used "Netscape can say no to Microsoft" and "Microsoft's dollars can't buy everything" as headlines, telling Microsoft to take its stinky money and get out of Silicon Valley!
Wall Street also made a definition for what happened yesterday, that is, neither Netscape nor Microsoft took advantage this time.
Immediately after the opening of the market, Netscape's stock rose from $150 yesterday to a sky-high price of $170, and its market value exceeded $5 billion. Rumors that King will beat Microsoft in the browser field and so on.
But immediately afterwards, Netscape’s stock began to perform a dive like taking a laxative, and major Wall Street institutions and investment banks began to sell Netscape’s stock one after another.
Wall Street has never believed in chicken soup, and never believed in heroes. Although the media is touting Anderson, it is clear that the investment industry is not optimistic that Netscape can defeat Microsoft.
Not to mention Microsoft, yesterday was optimistic about Microsoft because Microsoft wanted to acquire Netscape and transform itself into an Internet company, but the acquisition failed, so investors naturally voted with their feet.
After the opening of the market, Microsoft’s stock price fell by 7%, and the stock price fell below 90 US dollars, reaching the point of 87 US dollars. Just this, the value of Microsoft’s Bill Gates, Ballmer and others dropped by hundreds of millions. Billions of dollars, not to mention Microsoft's board of directors.
Song Yang in San Jose is the same as in the past. Except for the University of San Jose, he basically went to ICQ, Fortinet and other companies to process documents from Houston.
Of course, Song Yang is also watching the developments in the Internet and Microsoft industries. Netscape's refusal of Microsoft's acquisition has greatly boosted the morale of the Internet industry in America. Yahoo and other companies are still in full swing preparing to go public.
Microsoft also seems to be very calm. The stock price has plummeted in the past few days, but Microsoft is still holding meetings continuously, but there is no news.
Song Yang does not think that Microsoft was scared off by Netscape. On the contrary, Song Yang feels that Microsoft is going to hold back its big move, and it is paying more and more attention to Netscape. Otherwise, how could it be possible to wait so long.
While Song Yang and countless media were looking forward to it, Microsoft held a media conference at its Seattle headquarters.
Just like the crowds at Netscape's headquarters a few days ago, this time Microsoft's media conference is also huge.
Bill Gates attended together with a group of directors and executives of Microsoft. Facing the media, Bill Gates said unabashedly that Microsoft wanted to enter the Internet, "In order to prevent the Internet from being monopolized by Netscape, Microsoft is obliged to enter and To expand its influence on the Internet, Microsoft will launch the explorer browser IE to fight against Netscape browser!"
Irene, who was watching the broadcast of the Microsoft press conference with Song Yang, could not help showing a thunderous expression on her face when Bill Gates said the reason for entering the Internet, and it took a long time before she recovered Come.
"He said that in order to prevent Netscape from monopolizing browsers, Microsoft will launch a new browser?!" Irene said to Song Yang dumbfounded, so that even Irene couldn't care less about Microsoft's introduction of IE browser.
Microsoft looks at the operating system by itself and monopolizes the global software industry. Now it has the face to prevent others from monopolizing it. Irene doesn't know how Microsoft has the face to say this.
Song Yang watched the performances of Bill Gates and Microsoft. The melons on the Internet are too big these days, and he is a little bit full.
Microsoft is obviously disgusting Netscape. Netscape's browser is called Navigator, and Microsoft is called Explorer. Especially Microsoft's IE browser technology was purchased from the same "Dish Cup" company as the same browser developer as Netscape. , Song Yang understands that Bill Gates is on the disgusting Netscape side. Of course, Microsoft also wants to use Gusu Murong's stunt to directly copy and paste the Netscape browser.
Mosaic, the predecessor of Netscape's browser, the technology came from the University of Illinois, and the University of Illinois sold this technology to the Spy Cup company, and now Microsoft has bought this browser technology...
Although everyone knows that Microsoft is disgusting Netscape, but to be honest, it is true that Microsoft is playing the banner of a blue sky in the Internet industry.
"Microsoft is right about that. Netscape's browser market share in America has already exceeded 85%. Microsoft launched IE browser to prevent Netscape from monopolizing the browser market. It's not wrong!" Song Yang said helplessly. Erin said.
The smile on Irene's face froze. She didn't expect that Microsoft really represented "justice" this time. She couldn't fault it. This kind of thing that knew the other party had ulterior motives, but had to praise the other party, made Ai Lynn was really uncomfortable.
It’s not just Irene’s discomfort. Watching Netscape at this media conference is probably even more uncomfortable. Knowing that Microsoft is here to do them, there is no way to complain. Microsoft is “forced” to enter the network to prevent Netscape’s monopoly. In the Internet industry, is there something wrong with it? According to what Microsoft said at the press conference, the anti-monopoly department of the American Ministry of Justice owes Microsoft a medal!
"Microsoft will do whatever it takes to make IE an Internet product with the most advanced technology and the most users in the world!" This is the last word of Bill Gates at the media conference, expressing Microsoft's commitment to this battle of browsers. determination to fight.
Microsoft’s press conference was criticized by many people, especially Microsoft’s claim to represent “justice”, which was dismissed by many people. Everyone knows that Microsoft’s entry into the browser industry is just a weasel wishing chickens New Year’s greetings, uneasy and kind.
But just like what Song Yang said, the media has not been able to directly accuse Microsoft in the browser industry, and it is wrong to resist Netscape's monopoly!
"threaten?!"
"To be honest, I don't know who is using Netscape like IE, a browser technology that was eliminated two years ago!"
Interviewed Netscape, Jim Clark and Anderson were asked by reporters whether they would feel the pressure and threats brought by Microsoft's IE browser.
Both Jim and Anderson burst into laughter, and both showed disdain for Microsoft's IE browser, thinking that IE is an obsolete product, and no one will use it at all.
But after the interview, Jim Clark changed his face again, and said to Anderson, Baxter and other Netscape executives, "Netscape must absolutely ensure the leadership of browser technology, and must always ensure that it surpasses IE for more than six months." Technical advantages!"
"We also need to make sure that the Internet industry is supporting us, and more companies are willing to use Netscape as the core to develop programs and software!" Baxter said, this is a big battle, not only in technology, but also in friendship. The competition for suppliers is an all-round war.
Anderson also said at this time, "In terms of users, we also need to be careful not to let the users of IE surpass Netscape. We need to guard against the Internet industry. Companies with huge users suddenly fall to Microsoft!"
Hearing what Anderson said, Jim and Baxter knew who he was talking about. This is indeed a risk for Netscape. If an Internet company with more than 8 million or even 10 million suddenly falls to Microsoft, then It will make the IE browser increase tens of millions of users in an instant.
(end of this chapter)