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Chapter 653 Big Fish Eat Small Fish

Hearing Jim Clark's words, Song Yang was silent for a while, and Anderson was about to speak when he saw this, but Jim Clark shook his head slightly, not letting Anderson speak.

After a while, Song Yang smiled, "Jim, as I said, I will support Netscape!"

In any case, Jim Clark is the big brother of the Internet industry, a "warrior" against the evil dragon of Microsoft. Although the dragon slaying has not yet been accomplished, there are stories about it in the world. There is no need to cheat Netscape, but to pull it.

Looking at the two people in front of him, Song Yang made it clear, "Netscape is really ready to sell?!"

Netscape is now at the end of the day. At least in America, it is completely difficult to compete with Microsoft's IE browser. Of course, there is still a chance, but it is too slim.

The most valuable thing about Netscape now is probably that brand, and then the technology, patents, and developers in its hands. Users are already dispensable.

Jim Clark nodded and acted calmly. After the first antitrust lawsuit with Microsoft failed to open the situation, he was a little disheartened. Now that Netscape is in a huge loss, let Jim Clark know , It's time to cut the tail to survive. When Netscape is worthless, then is the most unlucky time.

"If ICQ is interested in Netscape, Netscape is willing to discuss with ICQ first!"

Jim Clark said earnestly and kindly, with a look of good relationship with Song Yang, it seemed that as soon as Song Yang opened his mouth, he would sell Netscape to ICQ.

Anderson couldn't help lowering his head when he heard this. After all, he is not Jim Clark of the old world. Song Yang is a contemporary of him. A few years ago, the media compared the two. The Internet No.1 that overwhelms Song Yang, Yang Zhiyuan and others!
But now, Netscape may be sold to companies such as ICQ, Yahoo, and AOL. For Anderson, who is naturally proud, this is tantamount to a thorough admission that he is already a loser in the Internet industry, losing to Song Yang and Yang Zhiyuan , Case et al.

Jim Clark stared at Song Yang. His words were not aimless. As long as Song Yang was willing to buy Netscape, he would sell it at a cheaper price, and he was willing to sell it to Song Yang, so that Song Yang could inherit Netscape's last wish and Lawsuit, continue to fight with Microsoft!
Looking at the entire Internet industry, Jim Clark feels that the one who is most likely to fight with Microsoft and possibly defeat Microsoft is none other than Song Yang. Yahoo is now a tool for Wall Street to cash out. It looks like a giant, but it is not qualified to compete with Microsoft. fight.

Case of AOL is proud and arrogant. He has always wanted to be No. 1 in the technology industry, but Jim Clark, who knows Case's character well, feels that Case is too eager for quick success. I understand that it won't happen overnight to defeat Microsoft. According to Case's personality, I'm afraid he will play himself to death before defeating AOL.

The rest are Oracle, Sun, IBM, etc. To be honest, it seems that they are incompatible with Microsoft, but Jim Clark can see it clearly. As long as these companies do not enter the operating system industry for a day, they will not be able to kill Microsoft for a day. Microsoft cleaned up one by one, because whether it is big data or servers, it is all done on the operating system. They hate Microsoft, but they cannot do without Microsoft!

Only in the Internet industry can you defeat Microsoft. Jim Clark has already seen it clearly. On the Internet, who can compare with Song Yang, even if Yahoo and others seem to be bluffing, but Jim Clark dares to bet that if he fights with Song Yang, The loser is definitely Yahoo.

Only by letting Song Yang fight with Bill Gates, Jim Clark felt that he would have a chance. Seeing the day when Microsoft stepped down from the altar, for this reason, even if it sold Netscape cheaply to ICQ, what was it?
Song Yang's face darkened, and he glanced at Jim Clark. He felt that this guy was really a mess. Jim Clark wanted to kill two birds with one stone and get rid of both Song Yang and Bill Gates.

Song Yang just shook his head, not giving Jim Clark a chance to sell at all, "ICQ has just been listed, and it has no ability to acquire Netscape. Netscape is a treasure in the Internet industry. Even if it is to be sold, it must be sold at a price that matches its status! "

As soon as these words came out, Anderson, who had been sullenly, finally smiled a little, and suddenly felt that Song Yang seemed to be more pleasing to the eye.

Speaking of which, now, the outside world is adding insult to injury, thinking that Netscape is worthless, but Song Yang actually thinks that Netscape should be sold at a purchase price that is in line with its status. Comparing the two sides, it is clear at a glance who values ​​Netscape more.

"For 40 billion U.S. dollars, the price of Netscape should not be less than 40 billion U.S. dollars!"

Song Yang said in shock, "Anderson opened his mouth wide, even Jim Clark was surprised. Netscape's current market value is only how much. This year, it has almost plummeted all the way. Even if the Internet industry is so hot, Netscape's market value is not very good. .

The users are almost lost. With just a broken brand, a leased headquarters building, and a few hundred employees, Netscape is worth 40 billion dollars?

Anyway, it’s not Song Yang’s side who pays for it. He’s helping Netscape to rip off. He can cheat one by one. What Song Yang wants to cheat the most is AOL. It’s good to make AOL pay a lot of blood. AOL is a dial-up Internet service provider. On behalf of the company, American Telecom is a broadband service provider, and only one of the two sides is destined to survive.

If it costs billions of dollars to acquire Netscape, the time it will take for AOL to transform into broadband will be greatly increased, and it may even completely lose the opportunity to transform into the broadband market.

Another point is that whoever acquires Netscape shows which company has an antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft. It will fight to the death with Microsoft. Use Netscape instead of AOL to entangle Microsoft and prevent Microsoft from thinking about the Internet. For Song Yang, this is the most cost-effective way for the industry to stretch out its hands indiscriminately.

"ICQ will cooperate with Netscape to spread the news to the outside world that it will acquire Netscape!"

Song Yang said to Jim Clark and Anderson, this is the game, ICQ is responsible for the feint, spread the news that it wants to buy Netscape, and then attracts other companies to enter the game, and finally is responsible for raising the price to help Netscape sell a sky-high price.

Jim Clark nodded. This is also the purpose of his visit this time. It would be best if he could sell Netscape to ICQ. In the industry, there are only three or five companies that can have this qualification.

"Song, if Netscape can make a deal, I and Anderson will always stand by your side!"

Jim Clark said solemnly to Song Yang that this was also a promise to Song Yang that he and his contacts would stand by Song Yang's side in the future.

(End of this chapter)