Back To 1995: Chapter 133 chameleon
Chapter 133 Chameleon
Hearing this, Kevin Kelly couldn't help being taken aback, wondering what Song Yang would bring up, but Song Yang just agreed to his proposal to be a peacemaker, so Kevin could only bite the bullet and say, "Song, you Please say!"
Listening to what Kevin Kelly said, Song Yang could hear that Kevin thought he was going to raise some excessive conditions.
Song Yang laughed, "Kevin, remember what I mentioned to you, I'm going to Hollywood next year and start working on a sci-fi movie related to the Internet. I hope you will be a consultant for this movie!"
Kevin didn't expect Song Yang to mention this matter, which made him laugh. He didn't expect Song Yang to be serious, "I'm fine here, if Song you need me to be a consultant for this movie."
After hanging up the phone, Kevin shook his head. He didn't expect that Song Yang was going to make a so-called "movie" representing Internet culture to preach for the Internet industry. Compared with Song Yang, the current leader of the American Internet industry, Internet The scenery there is not enough to see.
Since Netscape went public, Kevin has heard more than once that there is friction between Netscape and other Internet companies. Even if it weren't for Microsoft's sudden entry, Kevin suspects that Netscape has changed from a dragon warrior to an oppressor at this moment. The evil dragon of the Internet...
Song Yang put down the phone, and then he knew why Netscape suddenly gave in to him. When Song Yang was tossing him a little bit, Microsoft took the opportunity to launch a new round. attack.
Microsoft suddenly reported that on Christmas Day, the IE browser may be free, that is, there will be no charge at all, and browser services will be provided to Internet users in America and the world for free!
This trick is obviously learned from the Hotmail mailbox. It took less than half a year to copy Hotmail, and it swept the miracle of tens of millions of users around the world.
Microsoft’s move caught Netscape off guard. I didn’t expect Microsoft to do everything right. They would rather not earn a penny than let Netscape make money on the browser!
But if you think about it, you know that Microsoft's real profit comes from selling the system, not the browser. If Netscape is not under the circumstances, even if Microsoft makes money from the IE browser, it is estimated that Microsoft will not feel at ease. It might as well not earn that penny!
But for Netscape, browser charges are the main source of profit for Netscape. Once the browser does not make money, Netscape basically loses more than half of it. Turned over, it is even worse for Netscape.
However, this year is destined to be an unusual year for Netscape. In the first half of the year, it went public with great momentum and became a leader in the Internet industry. However, in the second half of the year, it fell into the mire of war with Microsoft.
Now Netscape’s users and revenue are still growing, but the war with Microsoft has made Netscape somewhat powerless, and it is difficult to get distracted into other Internet industries.
And just as Song Yang, Irene, Gallo, Greg and others got on the plane back to Houston, another news that shocked the Internet industry appeared.
AOL, which has just pledged each other with Netscape, officially announced that it has reached a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Microsoft, and AOL officially accesses Microsoft's IE browser.
When he saw this news, Song Yang didn't know how Netscape was feeling now, but looking at America, which already had a Christmas atmosphere, Song Yang felt that Jim Clark, Anderson and others should have only one thought at this time, " Bought a watch last year…”
On the plane, Irene, who was sitting next to Song Yang, looked at the reports in the newspaper, and finally had no choice but to sigh helplessly, "Netscape might... lose!"
This is AOL's betrayal of Netscape. It is not an exaggeration to say that it was stabbed in the back. For Netscape, losing AOL as an ally is probably really uncomfortable, and let the outside world see Netscape clearly. True and false.
"Netscape deserves to lose!" Song Yang said after reading the newspaper in his hand. Compared with the conditions provided by Microsoft to AOL, Netscape's side is really not enough.
In order to win over AOL and enter the IE browser camp, Microsoft really spent a lot of money. The cooperation between Netscape and AOL requires AOL users to pay to use Netscape browser, while Microsoft is completely free, and also pays AOL for cooperation. Although the amount is not large, it also expresses Microsoft's "sincerity". Even if it knows that Microsoft may plot wrongdoing in the future, Microsoft is really sincere at the moment.
If these are not enough, then Microsoft will have a condition that no company will be able to refuse.
Microsoft agreed to AOL's management rights to the IE browser, that is, the IE browser launched on the AOL platform. AOL has the same management rights as Microsoft, and AOL has the right to make any authority management on the IE browser that meets AOL's needs.
These are not enough. Microsoft even took out its own computer system to please AOL and Case. Microsoft is willing to add a folder with an AOL icon in the Windows95 system update, which is specially used to store AOL users in the Microsoft system. data in!
This is what AOL, and even global technology companies, have been dreaming of for a long time. In Microsoft's system, they can have a place for their own company, and now Microsoft has given AOL all the conditions it can provide, not even Microsoft. Ask AOL to sever cooperation with Netscape, as long as AOL does not reject Microsoft's IE browser, that's enough...
Song Yang and Irene, who were sitting on the plane, could even imagine that the Internet industry is in a state of turmoil at the moment. Reporters from all walks of life are like a man looking for melons all over the place, and they have started running around between Silicon Valley and Seattle again. ....
Just like Song Yang who just sold his Hotmail email address before leaving, AOL and Case are surrounded by countless media and reporters right now.
"This is just an ordinary cooperation. Although I never thought that one day I would stand with that guy. It is true that we are old enemies, but the cooperation between AOL and Microsoft is very beneficial to AOL users, so I am willing to do this. Do, I can't put personal preferences and grievances above the interests of users!"
"That's right, AOL users will be the first users in the world to experience a free browser. For this, I am willing to pay any price!"
Being a leader in the technology industry in this era, which one will be weak in words, and the ability to reverse black and white, one is stronger than the other.
Case cleaned himself up as soon as he opened his mouth, and threatened to cooperate with Microsoft for the sake of users. Users can use a free browser, so they have to pay for it? !
When this remark comes out, who can say no, that is, the reporters and the media are holding back, betraying their allies for the benefit of users, is this considered betrayal? It can only be regarded as an inappropriate decision...
"What about Netscape, AOL just formed an alliance with Netscape!"
A reporter finally asked, and Case had already prepared for this, "Netscape is still the most important partner of AOL, but the introduction of IE browser and the cooperation with Netscape are not contradictory. AOL users have the freedom to choose their browsers." Right, do you want AOL to implement a monopoly, you know what I hate the most is a monopoly!"
This is the end of the story, and the reporter can't ask any more questions. They can only cooperate with Netscape. There is indeed a suspicion of monopoly, but one browser is free, and the other is charged. Users can use their toes to make Choose to come.
Before Christmas, they suffered heavy losses one after another, and Netscape felt a little numb. Microsoft, waving banknotes, was like a hunter hiding in the dark. From time to time, Netscape would shoot Netscape, but Netscape could not find a way to fight back. The place.
After preparations this time, Netscape President Baxter finally did not lose his composure. Regarding the loss of AOL as an ally, he said calmly on behalf of Netscape, "It's a pity that Keith made such a choice. Some people are like Chameleon, no one knows what he will become in the next moment..."
Baxter also had a yin and yang for Case. If there is no accident, the title of "Chameleon" is basically put on Case's head. There are only wrong names and no wrong nicknames. Anyone who Case cooperates with will experience the power of this nickname. At least in some future, the media giant that cooperates with AOL and loses 98.7 billion dollars a year will probably be more concerned about Baxter's words. Expressed deep agreement.
"Then President Baxter, what do you think of the impact Bruno Song and Keith have had on Netscape..."
Before the reporter finished asking, he was interrupted by Baxter, "Netscape and Bruno Song just had a misunderstanding. We are still a partner. Bruno Song is the most important partner of Netscape. Next quarter, double-click will Resume cooperation with Netscape!"
Leaving the reporters surrounded by circles all over the place, Baxter walked away. I don't know what happened. A few days ago, Netscape and Song Yang were fighting fiercely, but now the two sides have reconciled.
When Baxter said those words, he also gritted his teeth. Netscape still believes that Song Yang's sale of Hotmail was a key step that caused the dominoes to fall and changed Netscape's situation. After that moment, the entire Internet industry, For Netscape, they have begun to become snakes and rats at both ends, and they no longer flock around Netscape as cannon fodder.
But there is no way, right now Netscape can no longer make enemies, especially Song Yang, who can disgust Netscape's opponents, those patent lawsuits will really fight, even if they can't take Netscape, it will drag down Netscape's development for a few months It can still be done. At that time, Netscape didn’t know if it could withstand Microsoft’s attack. Right now, it could only sue for peace, and had to say good things for Song Yang and declare Song Yang’s innocence...
After the plane landed at the Houston airport, looking at the familiar scene outside, Song Yang felt a sense of relief, and threw the newspaper into the trash can. Netscape is about to become history, at least for Song Yang , so it is!
After leaving the airport, Song Yang saw Jenny waiting outside at a glance. It was hard not to pay attention. The figure of the big cream cake, coupled with the slightly tight clothes that Jenny was wearing today, set off the towering mountain. , attracting Song Yang's attention at a glance.
(end of this chapter)