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Chapter 998 The Lion's Big Opening

What Song Yang said was awe-inspiring. The world of the Internet cannot live without Netscape, just like the West cannot lose the holy land in the Middle East. Hearing Todd and Greg Maffei, there was only one sentence in their ears, and they had to pay for it!

If you want to prevent ICQ from entering the PC browser market, you will have to fight another battle of the century with Microsoft. You have to buy Netscape from ICQ.

Hearing this, Jim Clark's eyes flashed with disappointment. He could hear that Song Yang didn't mean to let Netscape come back out of the arena, but just wanted to use Netscape to make another money.

Although he was a little disappointed, Jim Clark, who had retired and had nothing to do, naturally didn't want to miss the opportunity to add trouble to Microsoft.

Pull up your spirits, and immediately Jim Clark, who is possessed by the Hollywood actor, raised his voice and said, "Song, I heard that many companies are interested in the browser industry. If you are willing to help, I think Yahoo, IBM, Companies such as Oracle may be interested in restarting the Netscape browser!"

He glanced sideways at Todd, dealing with Microsoft for so long, being stabbed back and forth by Microsoft with various soft knives, Jim Clark's way of playing tricks is becoming more and more proficient.

Although many of Microsoft's rivals have disappeared, and Sun, which once carried the banner of anti-Microsoft, is already on the verge of collapse, it does not mean that Microsoft has no rivals. IBM, Oracle, etc. are all absolute rivals of Microsoft, and they are always adding to Microsoft.

Song Yang doesn't want to go to war with Microsoft directly, that's fine, as long as Song Yang spreads the word, he will provide necessary support for companies that have acquired Netscape Browser, such as ICQ, Google, Wikipedia, Xueleshan Games, etc. The platform is open, and Symbian Music Store, IMDB, etc. provide it with exclusive content, etc., ensuring that a new Internet giant will rise in no time!

If these voices are released, some companies are willing to act as pawns for Song Yang, fighting against Microsoft, the risk is a bit greater, but if they win, bicycles will become motorcycles, and they will immediately become the new overlord of the Internet, let alone Microsoft. , even Microsoft's allies, I'm afraid they can't help being stabbed in the back!
Todd and Greg Maffei looked very ugly. They looked at Jim Clark with an expression of swallowing a fly. As far as disgusting people, Jim Clark was the most professional. Todd even doubted, what the fuck Jim Does Clark live to disgust Microsoft? I really don't like Microsoft at all.

"What if Microsoft joins the ranks of acquiring Netscape Browser?"

Todd felt that when he said this, it was as if a knife was across his neck, and he took the initiative to set it up, waiting for Song Yang to slash the knife severely.

But the form is better than people, as the saying goes, Microsoft dare not take risks. If it really revives Netscape, Microsoft, which has just ended the anti-monopoly lawsuit, will dare to bundle it again? !

This time is no different than a few years ago, when the former commander-in-chief was the founder of the Internet in America. He had an indulgent attitude towards Silicon Valley, and provided various bills and dollar support to make the Internet run wild like a wild horse.

The new commander-in-chief has an average relationship with Silicon Valley. Although Silicon Valley has heterogeneous supporters such as Song Yang and Oracle, most Silicon Valley companies are natural supporters of the Donkey Party.

Coupled with the collapse of Nasdaq, the new commander-in-chief and Capitol Hill want to put the reins on the wild horse of the Internet, not to mention overthrowing what Song Yang once led to pass on Capitol Hill. The Internet is exempt from the 230 bill of gold medals, but some restrictions on the Internet must be made.

If Microsoft dares to play any means of bundling the system at this juncture, it will really hit the bullet point, and it depends on how tough it is.

Even if he doesn't play with bondage, the current commander-in-chief is definitely on Song Yang's side. Not long after he took office, if he ignores the big benefactor, would the little cowboy want to do it again after four years?

If you don't use bundling and other means, with Microsoft's power in the Internet, Todd feels that the IE browser may not be reversed by a wave of traffic.

"Of course," Song Yang said with a warm smile on his face, "Any company can join the ranks of acquiring Netscape browsers. I just can't bear to see the bright pearl dusted. Browsers like Netscape should continue to work for them." Customer service, no matter in whose hands it is!"

Hearing these righteous words, Todd laughed dryly. No matter what he heard, it felt like Song Yang specially prepared a pig-killing feast for Microsoft, and Microsoft was the protagonist of this feast...

Knowing that there was no way to dodge a knife, Todd whispered a few words to Greg Maffei, and Greg Maffei asked cautiously, "Song, how much is the Netscape browser going to sell?!"

"20 million dollars!"

Just after taking a sip of coffee to refresh himself, Jim Clark coughed violently and looked at Song Yang in surprise. He had long admired Song Yang's method of cutting leeks, but he dared to cut leeks like this, which was beyond his expectations. How dare you ask for a price, this is to catch Microsoft and squeeze the wool to death.

Even though they were mentally prepared to be slaughtered, Greg Maffey and Todd were still stunned when they heard the price.

"20 billion dollars, not 2000 million, [-] million dollars?!"

After a long time, it was Todd who finally came back to his senses, and couldn't help but confirm to Song Yang, wondering if he heard it wrong.

Netscape is just an empty shell, it is true that Netscape has a lot of patents related to browsers, and a small team of engineers to maintain Netscape operations, but even so, its users have long since run away .

As for technology, the IE browser has been updated for so long, and it has completely surpassed Netscape. It is such a piece of broken copper and iron. If you dare to ask for 20 billion US dollars, you will not bring such a slaughter!

Looking at the surprised few people, Song Yang coughed, the so-called exorbitant price to pay back the money, how could he cut so many leeks if he didn't raise the tone.

"Microsoft's market value, can't compare to this dollar?!"

At this time, Song Yang didn't bother to pretend, so he directly pointed out that what he was cutting was Microsoft's leeks. Compared with the sharp drop in Microsoft's stock price caused by the rumor that Microsoft and Song Yang were fighting, he paid a protection fee of 20 billion US dollars. Is it still expensive? !
Todd smiled wryly, this really makes sense, he couldn't refute it for a while, compared to the possible sharp drop in the stock price, and a series of impacts after the war with Song Yang, such as the discontinuation of the Xbox console, Sierra Games no longer provides exclusive 3A game masterpieces for Microsoft Xbox consoles, and Microsoft is preparing to cooperate with Alcatel mobile phones and Panda TV in the TV business, set-top box business, etc., which will completely shatter Huangliangyi's dream.

The IE browser may be over, the hardware business will fail completely, and the operating system may also face strong opponents. These news are enough to make Wall Street institutions stay away from Microsoft. At that time, Microsoft’s market value does not know how many US$20 billion it will drop to stop the decline. !

And for Song Yang, even if ICQ loses in the war with Microsoft, then... that’s all. Without ICQ, Song Yang still has PayPal, Google, Sierra Games, Alcatel mobile phones, etc., and the Internet industry is gone. , Song Yang can still do things for Microsoft in the hardware industry.

Even if the industry in America goes down, Song Yang also has the Asian Star Wish Foundation overseas, Sammy Sega, and Lao Maozi's Yeadex Group, and they can still make a comeback. In contrast, Microsoft has a few lives to survive Hey, does Microsoft's board of directors dare to take all their worth and have another century war?
The cost paid is not equal, and when Microsoft faces Song Yang, it becomes constrained and refuses a $20 billion dollar. What Microsoft may pay is a few, dozens, or hundreds of $20 billion dollars. Lizi, this seems difficult for Microsoft, but in fact it has no choice!

"20 billion dollars is impossible. Song, Microsoft also needs to make an announcement to Wall Street institutions and investors. If you tell the outside world, 20 billion dollars will be recycled..."

Todd, who was about to say the words waste and trash, suddenly felt a murderous feeling. He turned his head and saw Jim Clark glaring at him.

At this time, Todd was unwilling to argue with Jim Clark again, and he was afraid that Song Yang's asking price would be even higher.

"[-] million US dollars, I can directly agree to this acquisition, but Song, you must agree to join the cooperation with Microsoft in various aspects including the Internet, game consoles, and TV set-top boxes in this acquisition!"

(End of this chapter)