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Chapter 145 Matryoshka
Listening to the office functions of ICQ, several PC manufacturers sitting under the stage showed strange expressions on their faces. They were most concerned about the use of ICQ, which can directly connect to printers to print files. This is what makes Dell and Compaq Computer manufacturers are concerned.

Computer manufacturers such as Dell are evaluating whether this technology of using software to directly connect to printers will become popular once ICQ and similar software become popular. This is the focus of computer manufacturers.

On the other hand, Myhrvold and Microsoft are staring at the screenshots displayed by ICQ, online file transfer and other office-related functions!

Office software has always been regarded by Microsoft as its own back garden, and other people are strictly prohibited from touching it. The system and office software are the most important camp of Microsoft in the software industry, and also the most profitable place.

Myhrvold needs to evaluate whether these office functions displayed by ICQ will pose a threat to Microsoft.

But to Myhrvold's relief, ICQ does not seem to have much pursuit of office software. It is really just adding some office attributes to ICQ, obviously to allow ICQ to enter the office. field.

This made Myhrvold heave a sigh of relief, but at the same time, he couldn't help but be wary of the big players in the Internet industry. Not to mention Netscape's desire to build a new software ecosystem, Song Yang's side is also making small moves frequently.

Looking at functions such as screenshots, P2P online transmission, and groups, Myhrvold was a little greedy for a while. As the chief technology officer of Microsoft, Myhrvold can tell at a glance what the market prospects of these technologies will be. It has been widely used, and even Microsoft's system and its own Office probably need these technologies, but now the patents are in the hands of Song Yang and ICQ...

Song Yang glanced around slightly, and saw the reactions of all Internet peers, PC manufacturers, and people on the scene. People cheer and get excited when they hear the function of ICQ, which is in stark contrast.

These office functions of ICQ, screenshots, online file transfer, etc. are self-developed. Wesley has led the R&D team for so long, and must have produced some good things. Otherwise, how could so much time be wasted, and the technology of ICQ to connect to printers, It was authorized by Wang An Company.

Wang An's company is the ancestor of printers. Now ICQ can directly connect to the printer to print files, relying on the driver, which is the technology of Wang An's company.

"These are the basic functions of ICQ," said Wesley, who had completely passed the nervousness. At this time, he already had the demeanor of an Internet giant. He pointed to the big screen of the projector, and the opening scene appeared on it. In a word, "ICQ is for the Internet, ICQ connects users, ICQ connects the world!"

"But," Willis, who had attracted the attention of the audience, suddenly raised his voice, "That's not all!"

The atmosphere at the scene has completely changed. The ICQ function mentioned by Wesley just now is already novel and trendy. Isn’t this all about ICQ? !

This time Netscape, Yahoo, AOL and other Internet peers present have completely changed their faces. The more powerful the ICQ function is, the stronger the impact on the Internet is. There are so many Internet users now, and they use the products of this Internet company. After a long time, there must be less of the other one. It is impossible for a person to play computer for 24 hours a day for 25 hours, right? !
Without taking into account the reaction of the people below, Willis used the big screen of the projector to show the audience. After calling up the function panel on the left side of ICQ, he clicked to enter the function labeled "Space".

After waiting for more than ten seconds, the projector screen entered a brand new web page!

"This is ICQ's space community function. Every ICQ user has his own ICQ space community!"

Wesley, who was standing on the stage, was the person most familiar with the scene below. He could clearly feel that when he said this, it exploded directly in the crowd of the conference center like a sonic boom.

Owning a webpage of your own may be a matter of building a webpage for someone with Internet technology, but for a technical novice, it is a high-level noun.

"ICQ's space community homepage belongs to ICQ users themselves. As long as you have an ICQ account, you can arrange this space according to your own wishes!"

"You can put your photos in the photo album of the ICQ space community for friends, classmates or strangers to watch, or you can write a diary to record your mood or every memorable day to everyone.

Or if you see pictures and logs you like, ICQ also supports them. You can directly use the sharing function to transfer pictures and logs to your own ICQ space community. Of course, other people can also share your ICQ space community! "

Among the young people at San Jose University, there was applause, whistles, and words like "cool", which shows how young people feel about the ICQ space community and sharing functions.

Anderson and Jim Clark looked at each other, both of them were worried. This sharing function reminded them of the "viral marketing" of Hotmail mailboxes. This time it was more like an evolution of "viral marketing". It's covered up, and it just made a sharing function, so that users who use ICQ can pull people's heads for ICQ!
"Of course, in addition to allowing ICQ users to have a platform to display themselves, we have also added some small functions for ICQ user experience!"

As he said that, Willis clicked on the "Discover" function in the ICQ space community again, and entered a new webpage. Anderson, Myhrvold, Yang Zhiyuan and others saw this scene and didn't know what to say. ICQ taught them a lesson today, telling them the real way of playing Matryoshka dolls.

"Mr. Bruno Song said that the Internet is a free, open, and cooperative platform, and the establishment of ICQ also follows this principle!"

Willis kept his three words close to Song Yang, and regarded his boss's famous words as the truth. Although his peers on the Internet scoffed at Willis's behavior, Willis didn't care, fully demonstrating what it means to be full of survival want.

After entering the "Discovery" page of the ICQ space community, the restless Internet companies present, Mark Anderson, Jim Clark, and Myhrvold all changed their faces.

"ICQ is willing to cooperate with any third-party Internet technology company. ICQ will open the platform to all partners, whether it is the software developer of Microsoft system, or the Java language developer of Netscape and SUN, the ICQ space community is equally welcome.

Any company that develops games, travel or other software can place their products in the ICQ space community for sale or for user experience! "

On the "Discovery" page of the ICQ space community behind Willis, there are several software lying quietly at the moment, including Texas Hold'em, Hollow Solitaire, bridge, blackjack and other chess and card games, as well as several weather, travel and other software. Applet software.

It does not lie in the "discovery" function of the ICQ space community, how many programs there are, but the thoughts expressed by ICQ. Although ICQ is very "peaceful" now, it can support third-party companies and develop software with ICQ as the core. May be willing to do nothing? !
Whether it is Netscape, Microsoft, Yahoo, etc., their expressions are not very good at this time. They can understand what ICQ wants to do after thinking about it. Once ICQ becomes popular, Internet users in America really choose to use ICQ as a Daily communication software, then you will naturally use those software and programs on ICQ, then who will use new products launched by Netscape, Microsoft and other Internet companies in the future? !

Willis, who had been yelling for hours, was already thirsty at this time, so he had to mention those crazy people at the press conference, who spent hours talking nonsense, and their vital capacity was quite astonishing. Willis was even worse. Far.

Glancing at the time, seeing that the press conference was coming to an end, Willis spoke again, "These are basically the functions and uses of ICQ. Maybe you need to use it before you can experience it. I believe that people who have used it , will never be able to leave it again!"

"In addition, in addition to these functions, ICQ has also prepared some special gifts for all ICQ users!"

"Internet culture is to be different. Everyone in the Internet world should be unique and have their own personality. Similarly, ICQ users should also be unique!"

Wesley said to the audience, "ICQ is going to launch NFT avatars for users who need them. As long as NFT avatars are used, this NFT avatar can be used in ICQ and Internet company products that cooperate with ICQ! "

"Each NFT avatar is unique. As long as the user purchases and uses it, only this NFT avatar can appear on the entire ICQ platform and the products of the cooperative company, and other ICQ users are not allowed to use it. In addition, ICQ will establish an NFT copyright foundation , will protect the rights and interests of NTF avatar users on the Internet worldwide, so that only one NFT avatar can appear in the Internet industry all over the world!"

When the ICQ press conference was announced to be over, the crystal chandelier in Times Square in New York began to fall, and the fireworks began to rise all over the sky. The new year has arrived, but in the San Jose Convention Center, the shock caused by ICQ intensified.

(End of this chapter)