Reborn IT Giant

"Don't worry yet." Zheng Yan shook his head and turned to Bill Gates and said: "Gates, I agree to your conditions, but you still have to listen to my conditions."

"The browser you have in front of you can be handed over to Microsoft, but not now. I have an agreement with Jim Clark and Marc Andreessen that I will sell Netscape's shares after Netscape goes public. If Microsoft pushes the browser at this time

Going to the market will cause me a lot of losses."

"I am increasing my holdings in Microsoft because I am buying the future and potential of Microsoft. However, my vested interests cannot be damaged because of this. It's not that I can't trust you, it's just for insurance. I believe Microsoft is not short of time either."

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"In addition, I have invested a lot of money in this browser. Microsoft needs to spend money to buy it. As for the price? We can discuss this further. As long as you agree to these two conditions, we will make a deal."

Today's historical trajectory has changed due to Zheng Yan's intervention. Zheng Yan does not want other variables to occur, at least not before Netscape takes action.

Ordinarily Zheng Yan's request is not excessive. Microsoft originally did not have its own browser, but now that Zheng Yan has come up with a ready-made one, how could Bill Gates be willing to continue to give Netscape time to develop?

"Zheng Yan, I can agree to your second request, and the price can satisfy you, but the first condition... I'm very sorry, I can't let Microsoft take unnecessary risks. I won't hide it from you, Microsoft's newly developed

The operating system-windows95 is ready to be launched, and I am preparing both together."

"Maybe as you said, Netscape is not aware of the operating system market yet, but who can guarantee that they will never realize it? Once Netscape successfully goes public, it gets more development funds and gets involved in the operating system

competition, we are passive."

Hearing Bill Gates's answer, Zheng Yan was not anxious at all. As a reborn person, Zheng Yan was fully aware of the tactics used by Microsoft to deal with Netscape in his previous life.

"Gates, you are overthinking this. If you are just developing a browser, giving Netscape a few months is enough, but when it comes to developing a brand new operation

System, this cannot be completed in a short time, and the technical difficulty of the two is not at the same level."

"Of course, I also know that this cannot completely avoid the risks. I can give you an idea to ensure that this browser can be launched together with the Windows 95 operating system and completely destroy Netscape."

"While there is still time, you can bundle this browser with the Windows 95 operating system that will be produced next, and sell the two as a package. As for the browser, just open it for free. I am sure that as long as Microsoft does this, Netscape will

The market occupied now will soon be vacated."

Hearing Zheng Yan's idea, Bill Gates and Bill Miller both took a breath of cold air. If Zheng Yan's words were followed, Netscape would really have no chance of survival.

"Zheng Yan, are you crazy? Microsoft currently occupies 90% of the operating system market. This is equivalent to using the operating system monopoly to create a new monopoly. It can indeed defeat Netscape in a short time.

But have you ever thought about the consequences of doing this?"

"I am almost certain that as soon as the news of Microsoft bundling the operating system and browser is released, Netscape will immediately sue. And I can imagine the result: Microsoft has no other possibility except losing the lawsuit."

Now that Zheng Yan had spoken out his idea, how could he not have thought of the consequences? But this method was originally used by Microsoft to deal with Netscape in the previous life. Zheng Yan did not believe that Bill Gates was not tempted.

"Bill, you are wrong. I have just said that Microsoft is currently worried about the impact on the operating system market. As for being sued by Netscape? This kind of lawsuit will not be resolved in a short time.

By this time, Netscape would have been finished."

"At present, Netscape needs time to develop, and Microsoft needs time to fill their technical gaps in the Internet. As for filing a lawsuit, it will buy Microsoft time. As for Netscape... it will only be dragged to death by the lawsuit."

After listening to Zheng Yan's explanation, Bill Miller suddenly discovered that Bill Gates, as the president of Microsoft, did not object to Zheng Yan's proposal. Could it be?

Zheng Yan said from

When Zheng Yan proposed his own idea, Bill Gates did not express his opinion. When Bill Miller expressed his objection, Bill Gates still did not speak. It was not until Zheng Yan finished explaining to Bill Miller that Bill Gates asked: "Zheng Yan,

Did you expect that I would use this method to deal with Netscape?"

"Yes, I did think about it. If the lawsuit fails, Microsoft will pay up to several hundred million US dollars in compensation. But once Netscape is given enough time to develop, Microsoft's position will be affected. Which of the two is more important? You can't help but

clear."

"The safest method is what I just said, which can kill Netscape with a stick. Apart from that, I can't think of anything else. Of course, if you have a better method, you might as well tell it and listen.

, maybe I can give you some advice."

When Zheng Yan and Bill Gates talked about this matter, their tone was as calm as usual, but Bill Miller beside him felt a chill behind his back.

But Bill Miller didn't know that Bill Gates felt similar to him. Bill Miller was frightened by Zheng Yan and Bill Gates' shady behavior, while Bill Gates was frightened by Zheng Yan's insight into people's hearts.

Ever since Bill Gates took the initiative to mention Netscape, whether it was the reason why Microsoft was concerned about Netscape, Bill Gates' views on the Internet, or even the means Microsoft was planning to use to deal with Netscape, Zheng Yan didn't make a mistake in guessing it.

Somewhat scary.

"Okay Zheng Yan, I agree to your request and I also agree with your method. Now can you let me take the software away?"

"Of course, this is originally prepared for Microsoft."

Although Zheng Yan always had a smile on his face when he spoke, in the eyes of Bill Gates, he felt eerie no matter what.

As for the price at which the browser was sold to Microsoft, Bill Gates did not say, and Zheng Yan also did not ask. Compared with Netscape's plan, the price of a browser is just a detail, and there is no need to discuss it at all.

This time, neither Bill Miller nor Bill Gates were in the mood to drink and celebrate, and left Zheng Yan's manor directly.

Zheng Yan also breathed a sigh of relief, as a year of preparation was finally not in vain.