Back to 1995

Chapter 655

"I've said it a long time ago, Bruno Song is Microsoft's opponent, not an ally!"

As a newly promoted Microsoft executive, Terry Meyerson, the director of WP system development, spoke first. He was one of the most radical Microsoft executives who opposed Song Yang.

On the one hand, Terry Myerson needs to express himself to the Microsoft board of directors. On the other hand, it is the entanglement between the WP mobile phone system and the Symbian system.

The Symbian mobile phone system is now about to become the mainstream mobile phone operating system, and all major mobile phone manufacturers are using it, while the WP system is still under development. It is unknown how many mobile phone manufacturers are willing to install the WP system.

Saipan is the stumbling block in front of the WP system. Only by killing Saipan can the WP system take over!
"I agree with Melson. Bruno Song is Microsoft's opponent. If Microsoft could get rid of him a few years ago, there would be no trouble now!"

Myhrvold, Microsoft's chief technology officer, also stood by Terry Meyerson, thinking that Song Yang's side should have been resolved in the first place, so that there would be no trouble today.

Myhrvold and Terry Meyerson, one is in charge of the Microsoft PC operating system, and the other is in charge of the mobile phone operating system. Logically speaking, they should be at odds with each other, but today, the two people have surprisingly the same opinion. It is to let Microsoft attack ICQ hard.

Those who do technology are different from other departments, such as marketing, operations and other departments, can still make concessions. Anyone who can play technology understands that if they can’t compare in technology, they really can’t beat it. ICQ and Symbian are true. Let the two of Myhrvold feel threatened.

But after Terry Meyerson and Myhrvold spoke, the other major executives, President of Operations Ballmer, President of the Software Department Elop, and Song Yang's old acquaintances, Todd of the PR Department Headquarters, Chief Financial officer Greg Maffey and the others remained silent, and Bill Gates also frowned.

After a moment of silence, it was Microsoft's General Counsel Smith who spoke first, "Cough, I need to remind everyone that Microsoft cannot afford another large-scale antitrust lawsuit!"

"Could it be just to watch ICQ acquire Netscape?" Melson said fiercely.

Smith raised his hands and made a "surrender" gesture, "I'm just a proposal, I want to tell you that if there is a war with ICQ, in Texas, Microsoft's antitrust case will lose!

This may be the first domino to fall. Other states in America, even Italy, England, Germany, and Asia will put Microsoft in a difficult position! "

Smith is really tired. He has earned a lot of money as a Microsoft legal consultant these years, but his hair is almost gone.

Texas is Song Yang's stronghold. Everyone knows this well. They are Xiangdang people from top to bottom. Xiangdang always dislikes the technology industry. If there is a chance to clean up Microsoft, Dirk Saskatchewan will definitely not relent.

Coupled with Song Yangde's reasons, Smith feels that once the lawsuit is held in Texas, or even the Internet Court in Houston, it may not be that Microsoft will be cleaned up and split!
"It's just news now. No one knows if it's true or not. Bruno Song may not really start a war with Microsoft. He doesn't look like that kind of person..."

Unexpectedly, it was Ballmer who spoke for Song Yang, which was somewhat beyond Melson's expectations.

For other people, Melson can also buckle a hat. If Maffey and Todd dare to speak for Song Yang, then Melson can buckle a hat. They "collaborated" with ICQ to get a hat, but for Ballmer, he didn't That guts.

There have long been rumors within Microsoft that after Bill Gates, Ballmer may take over as the next head of Microsoft. Melson can't say that the next head of Microsoft is collaborating with the enemy!
Ballmer and Bill Gates looked at each other. They have been partners for almost 20 years, and they have a tacit understanding. Ballmer said this for Bill Gates, otherwise it would come from Bill Gates. Isn't it like being afraid of Song Yang?

If possible, Bill Gates and Ballmer really don't want to make a movie with Song Yang. A few years ago, Microsoft didn't regard Song Yang as an opponent at all. How much more difficult is an ant.

But now, ICQ is still not as good as Microsoft, but its market value has exceeded 400 billion US dollars, and the global users have exceeded [-] million. The two of Ballmer really don't want to start a war with Song Yang in the Internet industry.

"Todd!"

Todd, who was acting as a transparent person, felt a pain when he heard Bill Gates' voice, knowing that he probably had to toss about himself again.

"You go to San Jose, no matter what method you use, let ICQ give up the acquisition of Netscape, as a price, Microsoft... can compensate ICQ!

You tell Bruno Song that Microsoft is not willing to go to war with him, but Microsoft is not afraid of any opponent! "

Bill Gates said domineeringly, threatening that Microsoft is unwilling to go to war with Song Yang, but as the world's largest company by market capitalization, he will not be afraid of any opponent. Let Todd go because he has taken a fancy to Todd and Song Yang The relationship between Microsoft and Song Yang has been cooperated with Todd several times.

Terry Melson was a little dissatisfied when he heard that he wanted to talk to Song Yang. He hoped that Microsoft would directly start a war with ICQ. At that time, his WP system would also get more resources and compete with the Symbian system. market!

After leaving the conference room, Greg Maffei came to Todd's office and saw Todd was frowning with a sad expression on his face.

In a giant company like Microsoft, it is naturally impossible to avoid factions. This is inevitable. After all, a giant company with hundreds of thousands of employees is equivalent to the population of a small country. It is certainly impossible for everyone to be treated the same. Different factions and even various departments are constantly fighting because of issues such as interests and the right to speak.

This kind of thing is not only in Microsoft, but also in other big companies. Some giant companies use a rotation system, that is, the president of a department, after a few years, is replaced by another person to avoid dominance by one company.

This method seems to be useful, and it can indeed avoid large internal factions, but it makes it difficult for major departments to have long-term strategies and routes. After all, new officials have to make some changes to highlight Just be different from your predecessor...

Todd and Greg Maffei are both Ballmer's people. In other words, they belong to whoever is the president of Microsoft, and they are indeed close to Ballmer.

Ballmer is in charge of Microsoft's operations and sales, making Microsoft more and more money every day. Greg Maffei and Todd also deal with Ballmer the most.

"This matter is difficult to handle. We all know Bruno Song's character. If he really wants to acquire Netscape, no one can stop him!"

Todd sighed and said to Ma Fei, it was because he had dealt with Song Yang many times that Todd felt difficult.

Greg Maffey agreed with Todd's words, and he knew that it would not be so easy for Song Yang to change course.

"However, I feel a little strange," Greg Maffei looked at Todd and expressed his doubts, "This matter doesn't look like Song's style..."

Todd was also stunned for a moment. He remembered that Song Yang always releases the news after the raw rice is cooked and cooked. This time, it is a bit abnormal. Before the acquisition of Netscape, the whole world started to yell. , as if afraid that others would not know.

Holding his chin, Todd dissipated the sadness on his face, and looked at Greg Maffei, "You mean, this time it might be a smoke bomb?!"

"It's hard to say," Greg Maffey shook his head with a smile, "but I feel that we should be able to talk with Song Yang. Song is not McNealy, Larry Ellison and the gang, it is unreasonable at all, but you Going next time, I'm afraid it won't be so easy!"

Even if it was really acting, then Song Yang and ICQ must have other plans and not pay any price. Greg Maffey estimated that it would be difficult for Todd to solve the matter.

On a huge construction site in San Jose, thousands of construction team members and dozens of engineering vehicles are busy in full swing. A considerable number of them are Mexicans, Eastern Europeans and other ethnic groups. Rednecks are not willing to do such a job.

"It is estimated that the main project will be basically completed by the end of next year. This speed is already the fastest in America, but it may take a while until the decoration is completed!"

It was Eliot Oswald's construction company that was in charge of building this mansion in San Jose for Song Yang.

Elliott said to Song Yang with a little satisfaction, this project is too big, and it is impossible for Elliott's Oswald Construction Company to take it all. Elliott is more like a general contractor, and he is assigned Some projects of other construction companies.

Song Yang turned his head to look at Elliott, seeing that after a few years, Elliott's figure has gained a little bit, and he also looks a little bit more like a big man. This year, his Oswald Construction Company ranked in the American The top 83 construction contractors ranked [-]rd.

From a construction company in a small town in Houston, all the way to the ranks of the top [-] builders in America, Elliott can be said to have a second spring, and his career has improved to a higher level in middle age.

Song Yang nodded. The manor in San Jose is expected to be completed in about three or four years. Bill Gates’ mansion in Seattle took seven years to complete. Song Yang took three to four years to put In America, this speed is already fast.

Song Yang walked out of the construction site, took off his safety helmet, handed it to the staff on the side, and casually asked Elliott, "How are you doing?"

"It's okay," Elliott frowned, with a smile on his face, "The main business now is to undertake the business of America Telecom!"

How important it is to hug a thigh, Elliott felt it. Originally, he was a rich man in a town in Houston, but now his worth has more than doubled.

(End of this chapter)