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Chapter 387 Fighting the Bayonet
For more than a year, Netscape has been really aggrieved. From being so brilliant when it went public to being half-dead today, for everyone in Netscape, it is like a dream!
The Microsoft IE browser is obviously playing tricks, forcibly bundling the browser with the Microsoft system, and reducing the dimensionality of the Netscape browser.

As the most important supporter of the Donkey Party in Silicon Valley, Netscape, which has helped the Donkey Party raise a large sum of money and won countless votes from Silicon Valley and the Internet, wants the Donkey Party to fulfill its original "oath".

After every general election, the winners will share the gluttonous feast to their heart's content, and the donors will also get countless rewards. Otherwise, what are they doing to support the Donkey Party or the Elephant Party with all their efforts and money!
And right now, Jim Clark and Netscape, who have been aggrieved for a long time, also want the funders to start helping Netscape and sound the horn of counterattack. This is the last battle between Netscape and Microsoft. If they win, Microsoft will be dismantled. Split up, lose, and Netscape is gone.

"Gentlemen," Jim Clark stood up and looked at the group of executives, "We need to launch an antitrust case against Microsoft again. If we want the federal courts, federal prosecutors, and federal judiciary to join us, we must first overthrow the The yoke that Microsoft puts on us!"

Jim Clark looked at the president of Netscape, "Baxter, you go and work with the legal department to form the best lawyer team and file a lawsuit against Microsoft!"

"Anderson," Jim Clark looked at his partner and lover again, "this may be our last time, I need you to be interviewed by the media and let the public opinion be on our side!"

Jim Clark began to line up his troops, and kept explaining to the executives of Netscape that he would launch an "all-out war" against Microsoft outside the Internet!
For Netscape, if it continues like this, it’s nothing more than boiling a frog in warm water and slowly waiting to die. Microsoft is getting worse and worse. The news from Microsoft is to completely kill the threat of Netscape. For this reason, even more disgusting methods are used, such as making the Microsoft system incompatible with the Netscape browser. In human terms, the computer using the Microsoft system will crash as soon as the Netscape browser is opened. This is to completely kill Netscape. up.

Jim Clark is ready to put all his eggs in one basket. Either kill Microsoft or be killed by Microsoft. Netscape has no third way to go.

Looking around, the entire Netscape is now filled with a feeling of "sad soldiers". It took just over a year from the heyday to the current predicament. It may have become a giant of the Internet, but now it may go bankrupt. The key is that there is still a feeling of nowhere to attack the enemy, which makes the entire Netscape feel aggrieved.

"Tomorrow morning, I will meet with the boss of the Federal Communications Commission, Reed. This may be my last battle at Netscape!"

Hearing Jim Clark's words, Mark Anderson, who had talked with Jim Clark a long time ago, only showed a little bitterness on his face, but it was not surprising, but the surprise on the faces of Baxter and other Netscape executives was almost Can't hide it.

There are two meanings in Jim Clark's last words. The first meaning is that if Microsoft wins, then everything is easy to say. Netscape, which once again dominates the browser market, may once again become the hegemony of the Internet industry. The second meaning is that If he fails to win this lawsuit, or sees that the chances of winning are slim, then Jim Clark may leave, or sell the Netscape he built...

Baxter and the others were all in a low mood at this moment. They followed Netscape all the way and became powerful figures on the Internet and even in America. The idea of ​​the scene made Baxter and the others feel the sadness of the death of the rabbit and the fox, and hated Microsoft even more!
After everyone left, only the pair of Anderson and Jim Clark remained, more like a mentor and apprentice.

"Can we win this war?!" Mark Anderson couldn't help asking after all.

Looking at Mark Anderson, who committed a military taboo and was defeated before a battle, Jim Clark was not angry, but just patted the Silicon Valley genius he had cultivated.

Looking at Mark Anderson, Jim Clark sighed slightly in his heart. Mark Anderson is indeed a genius in Silicon Valley, a master of programming engineers, and also talented in operations. If Netscape can continue to survive, Jim Clark can retire with confidence. The position of the head of Netscape was handed over to Anderson.

But Netscape's situation is not in a state of safety and security. It is a state of strong enemies outside and worries inside. Can Anderson beat Microsoft? !

The idea of ​​Jim Clark just flashed by, so he didn't think about it. If it was Song Yang, then Jim Clark would probably still look forward to it, but Anderson was more than willing to let him fight with Microsoft. Jim Clark It's not that I underestimate Anderson, but that's not what Anderson is good at.

Shaking his head, "If the lawsuit can be resolved quickly, then Netscape has hope of winning. If it drags on, then Netscape will be dragged into the quagmire, all users will be robbed, partners will be robbed, and revenue will plummet. The stock price fell, and finally it was completely dragged down by Microsoft!"

"Sometimes, it may be more decent to leave early," Jim Clark said to Anderson about his idea, "After this lawsuit starts, if you can't win it in a short time, maybe you can transfer Netscape's equity and cash it out. It will be the best choice!"

Jim Clark gave Mark Anderson the bottom line. He will not wait foolishly for the verdict of the Federal Court like those opponents of Microsoft in the past, and end up with nothing. As long as the lawsuit gets into a quagmire, he will run away early and find a big Funder, while Netscape is still well-known, make a big news, sell Netscape for cash, at least you can guarantee that you won't lose too much.

Mark Anderson is still a bit unwilling. Netscape is his pinnacle. His worth, fame, and influence all come from Netscape. With Netscape gone, the things that Mark Anderson is proud of are gone. He was naturally not reconciled, "Is there no other way?"

"Yes," Jim Clark laughed, but his voice was somewhat dispirited, "Let Bruno Song stand on our side, and Yahoo, Lycos and others will fully cooperate with Netscape, so that Netscape can regain its users and will Microsoft kicked out of the internet industry..."

Speaking of which, Jim Clark himself couldn't go on talking. Knowing what to do is true, but being able to do it is two different things.

There was an opportunity in front of Netscape. At that time, Song Yang’s Double-Click, Yahoo, Lycos and other companies were all Netscape’s younger brothers, but Netscape did not accept these younger brothers. Instead, they believed that they controlled the Internet industry. At the entrance of the company, he kept proposing harsh cooperation conditions, and regarded Song Yang's proposal to make Netscape browser free as a dream, and kicked Yahoo, which was eager for cooperation, with his own hands. Finally, when he looked around, Netscape drew his sword and looked around Feeling at a loss, there is no real ally around the Internet industry...

Even if they formed an anti-Microsoft alliance with AOL, Sun, etc., they are still superficial brothers. As soon as they turned around, Sun and AOL reconciled with Microsoft and sold Netscape to the sky.

Now, let Song Yang, Yahoo and other companies come back, even Mark Anderson doesn't feel so embarrassed. Is it possible that these upstarts who are now in charge of the Internet industry will come back to be Netscape's younger brothers? !

Seeing that Jim Clark is not confident, if he really wants to kill Microsoft, he will use the lawsuit against Microsoft to increase his status and sell it at a good price, Mark Anderson is also helpless for a while.

In San Jose, Song Yang talked with Andy Lake and Williams about the affairs of ICNC TV station. As the broadcast is approaching, there are more things that need to be prepared.

At this moment, Song Yang's phone rang, and Andy Lake and Williams saw that after receiving the call, they walked quickly into the house. As members of the media, the two immediately felt that something important might have happened.

Song Yang turned on the TV, turned on a news station at random, and saw the news, and saw a live host, who said excitedly, "Netscape has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft to the Federal Department of Justice. This is after last year. , Netscape sued Microsoft for the second time!"

In the news, a large number of reporters and the media rushed to reach out the microphone to Mark Anderson, who was surrounded by lawyers. This time, Mark Anderson's face was sinking, not as excited as when he faced the media for the first time last year. .

But this kind of silence, like a volcano about to erupt, made the media feel that Netscape was determined to put all its eggs in one bet.

"I believe that the federal judiciary is fair to every federal company. Robbers will not steal forever into gentlemen, sitting at the dinner table and feasting on flesh and blood!"

With a sneer and mockery on his face, Mark Anderson said facing the camera, and then led a large team of lawyers into the building of the Federal Department of Justice. Before that, he had already gone to the Federal New York Court, the Federal Procuratorate Various federal departments such as agencies and trade commissions have attracted a lot of media attention.

"Microsoft is in trouble!"

Andy Lake watched the news on TV, and said with a smile, the media people have always been very interested in Microsoft. Microsoft is like the big devil in the villain, who will be sued every few days , People from all walks of life even caught Microsoft and sprayed hard, and all kinds of news continued.

Song Yang stopped and looked at the news in front of him. He knew that the Internet landscape in America was about to change. This time, the timing of Netscape's selection was very delicate. It happened to be after the general election, and the group of leaders needed to give an explanation to the funders. , Netscape, with the prestige of a big victory, is desperate to fight with Microsoft. Even if Microsoft does not die, it will have to shed a layer of skin.

A few hours later, Netscape, which came out of the Federal Department of Justice, came out with news that shocked the entire American Internet and even the global technology industry. The American Federal Department of Justice officially accepted Netscape's antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft.

Immediately afterwards, the New York Federal Court and the Federal Prosecutor's Office announced that they would accept Netscape's prosecution. Not only that, just a few hours later, news came out that shocked everyone. More than [-] states in America , At the same time announced the launch of an antitrust investigation of Microsoft!

　Sorry, the editor just helped to solve it, and let everyone wait for a long time. This is the first time I encountered it, and I have no experience. I have written carefully enough. Who knows that this situation will still happen. Sorry, Sorry for making you wait so long (ー_ー)!!
　
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