Back To 1995

   Chapter 112 Changes

The pictures from the TV show that in the Netscape headquarters behind the host, the number of visible media reporters is increasing. In just a few minutes of reporting, a large number of TV stations, newspapers, magazines and other media have been chased away. Come over, race to start reporting.

   The entire Netscape headquarters was in chaos. Some reporters even started rushing towards the Netscape headquarters. If it wasn't for the security guards, I'm afraid the entire Netscape headquarters would be a mess at this time.

   Even so, across the TV screen, Song Yang could imagine that the people at Netscape headquarters were panicking at this time.

Don't look at Jim Clark, Mark Anderson, and Baxter of Netscape on weekdays, who are about to replace Microsoft at every turn, but in the face of this annual revenue of 13 billion US dollars, they have killed a lot of people. When the prestigious company competed with GM for the world's largest company by market capitalization, Netscape was not guilty, only they knew it.

Song Yang sighed slightly. For this day, he was both looking forward to and somewhat helpless. What he was looking forward to was that Microsoft, a behemoth, finally reached out to the Internet industry, proving that the spring of the Internet is really coming, and the potential of Hotmail is huge. The gold master also appeared.

  Unfortunately, from now on, the huge shadow shrouded in the Internet industry in America will begin to appear, just like the software industry dominated by Microsoft. From now on, the Internet industry will no longer be able to bypass the giant Microsoft...

Song Yang looked at the specially enlarged Netscape LOGO on the TV, and suddenly felt a strange feeling. Maybe Netscape was like the original Maoxiong Empire. When he was alive, he carried Microsoft for the Internet industry, and let Yahoo, AOL add more Song Yang's ICQ and other Internet companies can survive.

   One day, Netscape can’t stand it anymore, and it also warns the world of Microsoft’s domineering. An anti-monopoly has made Microsoft fall into a big trouble, and it has sheltered the Internet industry for several years, and Microsoft has completely lost the opportunity to dominate the Internet!

Thinking about it this way, Song Yang's feelings about Netscape changed. He suddenly hoped that Netscape could carry Microsoft for a few more years. Of course, only dead bears are good bears. Netscape is the same. In the future, the Internet The industry will cherish the memory of Netscape, but ... no need for a living Netscape!

   Even Gallo, who can only be regarded as an outsider to the Internet, was shocked when he saw the news in front of him.

   Once Microsoft acquires Netscape, Gallo can't imagine what impact it will have, but he knows that this is the boss of the software industry and the boss of the Internet industry.

After a while, a lot of people gathered in Song Yang's house. Irene, Greck, Wesley and others all rushed over, and Whitman and Ryan, who were far away in Houston and New York, also hurriedly gave them to him. Song Yang called, and even Song Yang was in chaos. One could imagine what the entire Internet industry would be like.

   It is no exaggeration to say that this is when the Internet industry is changing. If you are not careful, the global Internet industry, and even the global technology industry, will start to change!

   "The people who were sent to Netscape this time were Greg Murphy, Microsoft's chief financial officer, and Todd, president of the PR department!"

As soon as    entered Song Yang's residence, Irene told Song Yang about the situation she had inquired about on the road, and at this time the TV station also began to report the inside story.

"From the Seattle Express, before Greg Murphy and Todd came to Netscape headquarters, Bill Gates had held a board meeting. It is reported that Bill Gates announced to the board of directors that Microsoft will enter the Internet! "

   Everyone looked at the report on the TV screen. When they saw this news, everyone including Irene sighed unconsciously and looked a little disappointed.

  Microsoft's full-scale entry into the Internet means that the acquisition of Netscape is not a temporary initiative, and even if the acquisition fails, it will not affect Microsoft's determination and pace of entering the Internet!

This is what worries Internet practitioners like Irene. What is Microsoft's reputation right now? To put it in a bad way, Microsoft's reputation in the technology industry is the root of all evil. Anyway, it's right to scold Microsoft. In this industry, other companies are dead, and now I hear that Microsoft is going to bring disaster to the Internet industry, it is natural to panic, for fear that the next company to be ruined by Microsoft will be me!

   At this moment, the news channels of major TV stations in America are almost all broadcasting this incident. Various analysts, Internet bricklayers, professors and the like are all pointing out the country and analyzing the pros and cons of Netscape being acquired.

   There are support and opposition, and there are not a few people who scold them in the show. Anyway, it is a crowd of demons dancing wildly.

As for the more lively on Wall Street, when the news came out, Netscape's stock fell first and then rose. At this time, it has risen to $150, and it is still rising. It can be seen that investors don't care about it. What the hell, anyway, once Microsoft really acquires Netscape, it must be a premium acquisition, and it is even possible that the acquisition price will be doubled!

   As for Microsoft, not to mention the news that Microsoft is transforming the Internet, the stock price is really like a chicken blood, and it is soaring.

   As for Goldman Sachs, which has just downgraded Microsoft’s stock price, the backhand is a rating that strongly recommends buying Microsoft’s stock, and announced that it has increased its holdings of Microsoft’s stock by hundreds of millions of dollars. The method of cutting leeks is not too harsh…

Since the Microsoft people entered Netscape, countless people have been waiting. All kinds of news came out halfway, and there will be a "magic" reporter who claims to have received the news. The acquisition price is difficult to refuse, and Netscape may not be able to escape the acquisition sickle made by Microsoft's beautiful knife.

   But then there were "insiders" who vowed to declare that Mark Anderson, a Silicon Valley hero, would not surrender to Microsoft, knelt down to pick up the knife that Microsoft had left behind, and was sternly rejecting Microsoft's proposal.

   Anyway, all kinds of news that are hard to distinguish between true and false emerge in an endless stream, and people keep jumping out and releasing various smoke bombs.

Seeing that Greg Murphy's group had been in Microsoft for two hours, they still had no intention of coming out. All kinds of news were flying all over the sky, and Song Yang even had a feeling that these news wouldn't have been concocted by TV stations, right? With so many "insiders" coming, it is estimated that several big figures in Netscape are now pulling with Microsoft. How can they have the time to break the news.

Song Yang has more and more people here, and Xie Qing also rushed over with a few people from Fortis. On this day, I am afraid that the entire Silicon Valley companies, large and small, have no mind to code programs, and are all waiting for Netscape. Negotiations with Microsoft.

Originally, Ulf, who was only going to start work tomorrow, faced special circumstances and started work ahead of schedule. Sitting in the corner near the door, Ulf was just like an old gatekeeper. So many people came in, but no one was there. Too much attention to Ulf.

   Even if it was because of Microsoft that attracted the attention of Gleick, Irene, Xie Qing and others, Song Yang was still amazed by Ulf's "passer-by" skills.

  Song Yang's phone suddenly rang. After Song Yang saw the number, he said to everyone in the room, "It's Yahoo!"

  Irene, Xie Qing, and others all understood that these were several major Internet companies in America, and they began to discuss countermeasures. Obviously, Microsoft, a fierce tiger, has not yet entered the Internet industry, and people are beginning to fear.

   When Song Yang got on the phone, Brady, who was about to become Yahoo, who exclusively contacted Song Yang, immediately asked Song Yang, "Song, what do you think of this?"

  Song Yang was silent for a while. Brady was on behalf of Yahoo, even the investors behind Yahoo, and maybe other Internet companies, asking Song Yang's attitude.

   "We all know that this is a matter of time. Even if Microsoft doesn't start with Netscape this time, it will be another company!"

   Brady was somewhat dissatisfied with Song Yang's answer. According to Yahoo's expectations, shouldn't Song Yang condemn Microsoft with righteous indignation at this time? !

In the face of Microsoft's domineering, Song Yang, an Internet upstart, and Song Yang, who is known as the new generation flag of America's technology industry, shouldn't be the same as Mark Anderson. Should he have the determination to be the leader of the technology industry? Why listen to Song Yang? In other words, there is no point in turning against Microsoft at all.

"Song, you should understand that Microsoft's move this time will have any impact on the Internet industry. Once Microsoft enters the Internet industry, we, Yahoo, and your DoubleClick and Hotmail will probably be wiped out. If you don’t know Microsoft’s methods, maybe you can ask your partner Wang An Company, they will never forget it!”

  Brady first threatened Song Yang, and then said, "Song, we in the Internet industry should make our voices heard. All Internet companies should unite to express our attitude. We must not let Netscape be destroyed by Microsoft!"

   Brady said to Song Yang that "lips die and teeth are cold", but once Netscape can't stop Microsoft, the rest of the Internet companies are lambs to be slaughtered.

   Sounds true, but Song Yang came up with two words, "Cannon fodder!"

   Yahoo or the supporters behind it are trying to push Song Yang out and become a new person who charges against Microsoft.

  Song Yang pouted, thinking of himself at this time, co-authoring Yahoo, reluctant to let the two chiefs charge into battle, and wanted Song Yang to support Netscape and shoot at Microsoft.

   "I think this should be the case. Microsoft must never be allowed to destroy the Internet industry. As long as Yahoo stands up against Microsoft, I will definitely support it!"

Song Yang's words kept Brady there. In fact, his phone call represented not only Yahoo, but also AOL, Lycos, IBM, Netscape's hard-core ally SUN and many other anti-Microsoft alliance companies, all secretly communicating After that, I decided to create public opinion and create pressure on Netscape and Microsoft, but there was a problem with who was the first.

   Whether it is Yahoo or AOL, they are not willing to turn against Microsoft now. Everyone understands the truth, and no one wants to be the first to be targeted by Microsoft, and finally think of Song Yang.

Who knows, Song Yang doesn't play cards at all, and has no idea of ​​fighting against Microsoft at all, and even Brady feels vaguely that Song Yang doesn't seem to be disgusted with Microsoft, which makes Brady feel a little nervous in his heart and dare not dare. Let's talk about it, not to mention forcing Song Yang according to the plan. If Song Yang is forced into the Microsoft camp, wouldn't it be a minefield for America's Internet industry? !

   (end of this chapter)