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Chapter 659 Shuffle
Song Yang proposed a new "suggestion" to Todd, asking Microsoft to merge with Yahoo, AOL, and Lycos portals first, and then clean up these portals, and then compete with ICQ for the social software market.

If Microsoft is not willing, then Song Yang can choose a new ally, such as merging with Netscape first, fighting with Microsoft's IE browser, and then uniting with other major technology companies, such as SUN, Oracle, etc. Arrangement.

If necessary, Song Yang doesn't mind, pull out the UNIX operating system of Bell Labs, patch it up and launch it, disgusting Microsoft, and then cooperate with IBM to develop the Linux system and the like, and jointly develop the Apple system with Apple, absolutely not Let Microsoft stop, anyway, some tricks are disgusting Microsoft!

As for Microsoft, after defeating Yahoo and others, occupying portal websites, and robbing ICQ of the social industry, even if Microsoft can fight again, it will probably take a year or two.

Song Yang doesn't know if Microsoft can clean up Yahoo, but it can be tied with Yahoo and become one of the major portals in America. Song Yang thinks that Microsoft is powerful enough. As for the future, there will be no future. After the Internet bubble, Microsoft has pulled its hips by itself, and no one needs to beat it!

Putting forward such a condition, Song Yang just didn't want to waste too much time on Microsoft. As long as Microsoft doesn't create trouble for Song Yang, then ICQ is basically hard to find an opponent in America.

"Todd," Song Yang picked up the bottle and added some water to Todd's glass, "Actually, Microsoft and I have more places to cooperate, not just those, I heard that Microsoft There is a TV set-top box project, and in a few days, at Christmas, the Panda LCD TV will be officially released, and there may be a new cooperation with Microsoft at that time!"

Todd's eyelids twitched. Song Yang said it was cooperation, but he had a bad feeling, more like Song Yang was going to find an opportunity to clean up Microsoft's set-top boxes.

Thinking about the conditions that Song Yang put forward, they are actually not harsh, and even a little bit more than what Todd imagined before he came.

Giving up the mobile browser market, quitting the social networking industry, and a set-top box project of unknown depth, these are not unacceptable things for Microsoft, at least compared to ICQ's acquisition of Netscape, Song Yang fell to IBM , It is much better to go against Microsoft completely.

"Song, thank you Dana for your hospitality. I will tell President Bill Gates all these conditions. As long as you can abide by the agreement, I think Microsoft will agree to these conditions!"

Todd feels that these conditions are acceptable, but he needs to consult Bill Gates for instructions, and there must be a process.

Song Yang watched Todd get up and leave, walked to the window, saw Todd's leaving figure, Song Yang touched his chin.

Originally, Song Yang had no intention of acquiring Netscape. These conditions were all incidental. Microsoft was not in the mobile browser and social networking industries, which made it difficult for him, and he was too lazy to provoke Microsoft. It was not good to cash out ? !
As for the TV set-top box, Song Yang wants to cooperate with Microsoft. The key is to value the money in Microsoft's hands. He wants to get a fortune from Microsoft for nothing. With Microsoft's money, he will develop TVs for Panda TV and develop new set-top boxes, the premise is that the set-top boxes of Panda TV and Fortinet will completely defeat Microsoft's webtv set-top boxes!
I haven't stayed in San Jose for a long time, and now the news that Netscape is going to sell is spreading. If Song Yang's side is settled, then Microsoft will look for the next target. Have coping strategies ready.

Returning to Microsoft Town in a hurry, when Todd came to Bill Gates' office, he saw Bill Gates watching a piece of news.

"Airbus sales director and head of North America, John Leigh, announced that he has reached an agreement with ICQ founder Bruno Song for a private jet A319 worth [-] million U.S. dollars. Leigh has become the person who sold the most aircraft in the history of Airbus Reach the achievement of selling more than two aircrafts in a single day!

After the completion of this A319 private jet, it will become the most advanced and most expensive private jet in the world! "

"Boeing Sales Director Toby Bright did not comment on this news, but according to media reports, Toby Bright said privately that Bruno Song made a wrong decision. It is reported that Boeing is dissatisfied with Toby Bright. In recent years, in order to fight against Airbus, Boeing has replaced three sales directors in a row..."

"Funk, I saw him in Song's manor!"

When Todd spoke, he kept his composure and looked at Bill Gates' expression. Song Yang bought an A319 private jet, but it was a bit provocative to Bill Gates, the richest man.

Bill Gates didn't seem to have much reaction when he watched the news on TV. Instead, he asked Todd with a smile, "You mean Microsoft, what would happen if Lei Yi was recruited?"

"If Airbus is willing to let people go, I think Boeing should be the happiest!"

Todd made a joke, which caused Bill Gates to laugh too. If Microsoft really poached Lei Yi, it is estimated that Boeing can directly send Bill Gates a new private jet. Lei Yi and the sales team he formed have sold several times more Airbus planes than before he joined Airbus in the past few years.

There is even a sales director of Boeing who said in a self-deprecating manner, "Actually, we love Lei Yi very much. With him, Boeing's losses can be blamed on him..."

Bill Gates frowned after hearing the news brought back by Todd, which made Todd's heart tighten, wondering what went wrong with Song Yang's conditions.

"Maybe……"

"We guessed wrong, maybe Bruno Song never thought of buying Netscape at all?!" Bill Gates sighed faintly.

Todd's expression froze when he heard this. If it was as Bill Gates guessed, wouldn't it be that he was fighting wits with the air today, and Todd's face suddenly became bloodshot.

"The Netscape sale is also..."

"This should be true," Bill Gates took a long breath and pulled down his tie. "There are Wall Street directors in Netscape, who have privately sent news that they want Microsoft to join the acquisition of Netscape. Jim Clark really doesn't want to play!"

Netscape is also in chaos now. Jim Clark is looking for a big financial backer, and Wall Street's directors in Netscape are also looking for opportunities. Even Microsoft, the deadly enemy, is not letting go.

Todd looked at Bill Gates and suppressed his emotions, "Will Microsoft agree to the conditions proposed by Song..."

"Promise him!"

Bill Gates raised his glasses on the bridge of his nose, and his face also showed a tired look. Now he really feels that the tail is too big to drop. He watched helplessly a few years ago, in front of Microsoft, the guy like an ant, with one finger Can be crushed, but now he has the qualifications to raise conditions with Microsoft.

Bill Gates also knew that, as Terry Melson said, if you don't deal with Song Yang now, Microsoft will not be able to deal with it in the future, but now Microsoft can't get away at all to deal with Song Yang.

If you don't agree to Song Yang's conditions now, then Song Yang won't be able to make a fuss. He really united with Microsoft's opponents. Bill Gates is not sure about the future, but now, he must not push Song Yang to his opponents.

"Microsoft also made an offer to Netscape. If Netscape is willing to sell to Microsoft, Microsoft can buy it in cash!"

Bill Gates gritted his teeth and said that the browser is now Microsoft's weakness. If Netscape is solved, Microsoft's troubles will be solved. It's not a problem.

As Christmas is approaching, the technology industry is increasingly undercurrent. The stock prices of major technology giants have skyrocketed. Countless Internet and technology companies are getting listed together, hoping to get on the express train of NASDAQ.

But under the glamor and brilliance, it brought many "old" technology companies, which were somewhat overshadowed.

Wang An Global Company suddenly announced that it had reached a deal and sold it to a Dutch computer service company at a price of almost 20 billion US dollars, announcing that American investors were completely out of Wang An.

This news is shocking to the technology industry, but it seems to be nothing. After all, Wang An Company has been out of the mainstream of the technology industry for too long!

On the contrary, another thing is quite eye-catching. President Wang An's Jotus joined the storage giant EMC as the president, announcing that this giant with a market value of [-] billion US dollars has officially entered the Jotus era.

This incident didn't seem to be a big deal, but it was like a stone being thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.

The end of Wang An's company and the new appointment of Jotus, if there is not much movement in the technology industry, then the sale of Netscape seems to herald the beginning of a new round of reshuffle of the Internet!

As the first company to release the news, ICQ Irene, who was going to swallow Netscape, released the explosive news again after two days. For the first time, it formally proposed a wholly-owned acquisition to Netscape, and offered Netscape $35 billion!

As soon as Irene made a move, it shocked the entire Internet industry. What is the situation of Netscape now? A shabby household is no longer the big brother of the Internet two years ago. How can he be worth 35 billion US dollars? A complete loser.

Seeing ICQ's quotation, Microsoft, who knows the truth, doesn't know that ICQ is just playing tricks and cheating other Internet companies.

ICQ's astonishing offer to Netscape caused AOL, Yahoo, and several other acquirers who were about to make a move, to look at each other for a while. The first offer raised the price to such a high level. It will set a sky-high price!
(End of this chapter)