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Chapter 327
An Internet company that has not yet been listed, but its valuation has already been compared with Netscape, the leader of the Internet industry in America today.

Although both Silicon Valley and Wall Street are willing to refuse and welcome, they are waiting and watching, but anyone with a discerning eye can see that Wall Street may eventually accept ICQ's sky-high valuation.

Yahoo is now sought after by the entire Silicon Valley and Wall Street. There are many people who predict that Yahoo will surpass Netscape, but now a fierce tiger has been killed halfway. Even though ICQ is playing social and instant messaging, it suddenly began to bring pressure to Yahoo.

"Yahoo needs to step up!"

Yang Zhiyuan watched the news, and finally said that the character of a good old man does not mean that Yang Zhiyuan is willing to be subordinate to others.

When Coorg saw Yang Zhiyuan's attitude, he couldn't help but his eyes lit up. He understood that Yang Zhiyuan allowed it, and he used Wall Street's methods to run Yahoo.

Before Yahoo’s expansion and acquisitions, Yang Zhiyuan was somewhat conservative. Now Yahoo’s search and portals have not been unified internally. Yang Zhiyuan tends to do technology, that is, play search, but portals are too profitable. less than hopeful.

The Wall Street behind Coorg hopes that Yahoo can continue to use acquisitions to increase its stock price, and transform its portal website into Internet media and advertising. As for search, the investment is too large, but there is no hope of profit...

Before, Yang Zhiyuan was a little hesitant about Yahoo's complete transformation, but now under the influence of ICQ, Yang Zhiyuan is a little "shaken", and wants to quickly build Yahoo into a giant company!
Coorg was very excited about Yang Zhiyuan's transformation. Without Yang Zhiyuan's opposition, he would be able to make Yahoo's continuous acquisitions without being hindered.

Stimulated by ICQ, Yahoo began a more aggressive acquisition plan, announced its own "going overseas" plan, and promoted Yahoo to many regions including Europe and Asia, and successively announced Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Sports, Yahoo Messenger and many other programs.

There is even news from within Yahoo that they are preparing to build a "Yahoo's own" search advertising system. This is obviously to get rid of the reliance on Double-Click, and to break the wrist with Double-Click, which is known as the world's most advanced advertising delivery system "DART Advertising System". .

Regardless of whether it is true or not, the news from Yahoo shows that Yahoo has completely begun to change.

Double-click did not pay attention to these rumors, but the stock price had just risen for a few days. After receiving the news of the "breakup" with Yahoo, the stock price fell again to around the issue price of $[-].

Yahoo's response was huge, and Silicon Valley's big brother, Netscape, was not much better. Seeing Song Yang's second Internet company, the valuation has reached the same level as Netscape overnight, and he is naturally proud. Marc Anderson, no wonder he's happy.

"Netscape would never be what it is today if it weren't for Microsoft!"

Anderson hated Microsoft when he mentioned Microsoft. Netscape has been sought after by tens of thousands of people since its listing, and now it is hated by people. Now Wall Street and Silicon Valley are slowly selling off Netscape stocks, making Anderson and Jim Clark Their worth has shrunk a lot.

The most important thing is that Netscape's browser market share is still shrinking. Netscape has completely lost the browser market outside of America.

Microsoft's IE browser, relying on bundling, has achieved an astonishing 90% market share in the overseas browser market. Except for some Internet companies and professionals who are used to Netscape browser, ordinary users have completely Abandoned Netscape, even if it is more user-friendly, but Netscape is charged, and IE browser is free, this is enough!
Even in America's local browser market, last year, Netscape President Baxter threatened that Microsoft's challenge to Netscape was a joke, like a mayfly shaking a tree, but now Netscape can no longer laugh.

Netscape's market share has also dropped from 80.00% at its peak to about 55% today. Of course, this is Netscape's own statement, and Microsoft's side is threatening. IE browsing The market share of servers has surpassed that of Netscape.

In the end who is talking calf on both sides, only they themselves know, but it can be known that Netscape's current life is really not very good.

"Maybe Song was right. If we had made Netscape free..."

Jim Clark couldn't help but said that since he participated in the founding of the Internet Association of America and won the title of Godfather of Silicon Valley, Jim Clark's mentality began to change. Without the stock that he must compete with Microsoft Enraged.

Mark Anderson couldn't help but glanced at his life mentor, and didn't expect the equally proud Jim Clark to say this.

But indeed, who would have imagined that what Song Yang said to Netscape when he first came to Netscape before had come true. If Netscape had launched a free version of the browser back then, it would have Cooperation, not so proud, not to mention today, there is no place for Microsoft IE browser at all.

But now it’s useless to say these things. In the face of Microsoft, Netscape browser is losing ground. In addition, if you want to promote a free browser, you have to admit that Anderson and Jim Clark were wrong. It's really hard to accept.

"And now, Netscape is going to admit defeat to Microsoft?!" Anderson asked, looking at Jim Clark.

Jim Clark looked at some angry disciples, smiled and shook his head, signaling Anderson not to be angry.

"Even if Netscape loses, everything that Microsoft has done to Netscape must be paid back!"

Jim Clark said with a serious expression, "Now the donkey party is busy with the re-election of the commander-in-chief, and has no time to take care of other things. This is also Netscape's last chance. The donkey party and the commander-in-chief want to get votes and fundraising funds from Silicon Valley. Microsoft's lawsuit passed!"

Jim Clark is going to make a fuss about this year's general election and make a deal with the Donkey Party. Jim Clark will use his connections and connections in Silicon Valley for so many years to get votes in Silicon Valley for the Donkey Party, and the Donkey Party will help the Internet Scene, by prosecuting Microsoft's antitrust case.

Regardless of whether the lawsuit can be won, the case should be established first, and then jointly with the Federal Department of Justice, the state federal court, etc., to file a class action lawsuit against Microsoft. revenge!
Jim Clark is about to die. Even if Netscape loses, Microsoft and Bill Gates will not be able to get along. Gamble all your connections and relationships, and the final battle with Microsoft will not be on the Internet this time, but on the Internet. Than America's connections, relationships, and public opinion.

Losing and feeling disgusted at Microsoft, Jim Clark was ready to leave Netscape. Netscape was his pride and the pinnacle of his career, but he could leave Netscape if he could leave SGI, which he had established by himself.

At Jim Clark's age, and with the title of Godfather of Silicon Valley that Song Yang gave him, Jim Clark is already a figure in the Hall of Fame of the American technology industry, ranking with those celebrities in the history of American technology.

But if the anti-monopoly case is won, then for Netscape, it will be reborn from the ashes. After killing Microsoft's IE browser, Netscape will still be the leader of the Internet industry.

"But Bruno Song may not cooperate with us..."

Knowing that the general election was over and that a decisive battle with Microsoft was about to take place, Mark Anderson was excited but also a little worried. He knew that this year's general election year was Netscape's last chance to make a comeback. If he missed it, he would be gone.

But it’s not last year anymore. Netscape’s decline is too fast, and its influence in Silicon Valley has also begun to plummet. Instead, Song Yang, through various operations, established the IAC Internet Advertising Association and the American Internet Association. Coupled with double-click, ICQ, etc., Song Yang has a deep influence in Silicon Valley.

After all, Double-Click has controlled the wallets of many Internet companies, ICQ, Double-Click, and Hotmail have users and traffic, and the Advertising Association and the Internet Association have controlled public opinion. With these, Song Yang's influence on Silicon Valley Internet companies is actually The Internet has begun to go beyond Jim Clark's so-called connections and relationships.

With a sneer, Jim Clark looked at Anderson and shook his head, "You still don't know Bruno Song. If he had to choose a company between Netscape and Microsoft to survive, then I'm sure he would choose Netscape. scene!"

Regarding Song Yang, Jim Clark dared to say that now he has a little understanding of who Song Yang is. He knows that if he really wants to choose an opponent, he must choose Netscape, not Microsoft.

Since the beginning of this year, Double-Click Company has secretly increased its advertising for Netscape. Jim Clark knew that Song Yang did not want Netscape, a shield against Microsoft, to fall down.

Knowing that Netscape was going to fight the last battle with Microsoft, Jim Clark was determined that Song Yang would not block it, and would even add fuel to the flames, secretly helping Netscape.

Song Yang would never have imagined that ICQ's financing would stimulate the two Internet giants Yahoo and Netscape at the same time, and it is unknown how many other companies were affected.

In San Jose, Song Yang received Jeff Skilling, who came by plane from Houston, and Gallo, who was going to pick up Jeff Skilling back, couldn't help talking enviously to Song Yang about the luxury of that plane.

Although in name, the plane was a business jet purchased by Enron, but in fact, after buying it back, it served as the private car of Kenneth, Jeff Skilling and other Enron executives, and Kenneth picked up the plane of the Grand Commander , is attached to Enron Corporation, but in fact it is only for him and the Kenneth family to use.

Anran is becoming more arrogant now, and her courage is getting fatter. This is Song Yang's first feeling after hearing Gallo's words. Anran has almost become a cash machine for Kenneth and the others. Executives like Kenneth and Jeff Skilling are taking the lead in dealing with Enron.

"Jeff!"

On the golf course, Song Yang and Jeff Skilling hugged, looking very warm.

(End of this chapter)