Chapter 1460
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What Bill Gates meant by taking drastic measures was to let Microsoft announce that they will stop updating and maintaining XP early next year. That means XP had entered the countdown.
He wanted to force the software vendors to make a choice, forcing them to quickly release software compatible with the VISTA system. No matter how fast XOS is growing, no one thinks XOS can beat Microsoft.
Microsoft still has another way to turn the tide. It is to continue updating and maintaining XP. This way, XP's sales will recover, and XOS's sales will be affected.
Those who were using XP now didn't need to change the system or adapt to the new system. The original software compatibility problems had also been solved.
But this will not only affect Microsoft's XOS sales, but it will also affect Microsoft's OS sales. This is a lose-lose strategy.
Unless it is absolutely necessary, who will choose to do this? This will mean Microsoft has lost the battle for the new operating system.
Although the market share can be recovered, Microsoft's legend will be broken. This is what Bill Gates does not want to see, and Microsoft cannot afford to lose!
After this announcement was made, not only the traditional media reported about it, but the netizens were also shocked.
When they saw XOS's sales were booming, they thought Microsoft will continue to maintain XP's updates and slowly sell VISTA.
But Microsoft did not expect Microsoft to use such an extreme method. This is forcing the users and PC manufacturers to choose between Microsoft and Lenovo Kingsoft!
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"Is Microsoft crazy? Why are they using such an extreme method? XP is only used for a few years, and it is still working well. Why are they stopping the updates and maintenance? "Someone asked.
"Go to the PC mall. Not many people are buying XP PC now. This is because they feel they will need to change to a new operating system soon. Microsoft had introduced the new VISTA, and the market response is not as good as XOS. How can they not be angry? "
"Angry? It wasn't as simple as being annoyed. To put it bluntly, it was a matter of interests. Microsoft's position is challenged by Lenovo Kingsoft, and now, the users and PC manufacturers have to choose which side to support. Anyway, I support XOS, and those games can only be run on XOS. "
"Eh, can't we go to Microsoft's official website and ask them to continue to provide XP with updates and maintenance?"
"This seems to be very difficult, right? But if you ask for it, do others have to follow it? They were selling the system to earn money. They couldn't keep serving them for free. Have you ever seen a product with a lifetime after-sales service? "
Although some people said this, many people went to Microsoft's official website to leave comments, hoping Microsoft will continue to provide updates and maintenance for XP.
Because there were too many people commenting at the same time, Microsoft's official website was crowded. This gave Bill Gates and the rest hope of winning.
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"Bill, it seems like more people like our Microsoft products." Paul Allen said proudly.
"That's right. We are the best PC company in the world. Our system has the most users. But don't worry about it. When Win2000 stopped updating and maintenance, didn't many people leave comments on our website? But in the end, didn't they all obediently buy our XP system disk? "Bill Gates had a smile on his face. It seemed that the situation was developing in the direction that they hoped for.
Ballmer had a different opinion. "Then why would they buy the XOS system disk? After all, it is cheaper, and the operating habits are similar to XP."
Paul Allen frowned and scolded. "Steve, you are the President and CEO of Microsoft. Whose side are you on?!"
"I know who I am, and I am also one of Microsoft's shareholders. But what I want to say is the truth. We cannot avoid it. That's why our top priority is to get those software companies to patch our VISTA system as soon as possible. That's the key! "Ballmer looked at Bill Gates, completely ignoring Paul Allen.
Although Paul Allen was known as one of Microsoft's Duo Geniuses and was known as a super genius with an IQ of 220. But a good engineer does not mean he is a good businessman.
From Ballmer's point of view, Bill Gates was not a good businessman either. Bill Gates had overestimated his authority and was too arrogant.
Ballmer felt that Bill Gates' biggest mistake was to chase Feng Yu out of Microsoft. This was to make Feng Yu decide to break ties with Microsoft and create Lenovo Kingsoft.
If Bill Gates had treated Feng Yu with more respect, Lenovo Kingsoft might be merged into Microsoft's Hua Xia branch and become a new source of profit for Microsoft.
If Feng Yu was able to create Lenovo Kingsoft within such a short time, and if he is willing to contribute to Microsoft, how powerful will Microsoft be?!
Ballmer had even thought that under normal circumstances, Feng Yu should be the next Chairman of Microsoft. After Bill Gates retired, Ballmer was willing to support Feng Yu and let Microsoft continue to stand at the top of the IT industry.
But at that time, Bill Gates did not listen to others, and he might not like Feng Yu, who had challenged him for his position as the World's Richest Man.
Someone who is used to being the World's Richest Man will not tolerate others challenging him.
Even now, Bill Gates is being overtaken by Feng Yu on the World's Billionaire list, and the gap between them is getting bigger every year. Bill Gates must be holding a grudge against Feng Yu, and Microsoft and Feng Yu are destined to be enemies!
But Bill Gates and Paul Allen are still arrogant, and Ballmer had no choice but to pour cold water on them.
When we are strong and invincible, it is normal to be arrogant. I am also arrogant. But now, it is not the time to be arrogant. It is time to face reality.
Ballmer had objected to XP stopping its maintenance. But Bill Gates and Paul Allen had agreed to it, and it cannot be changed.
Feng Yu, who knew Microsoft had made this decision, was overjoyed. To Ballmer, Microsoft had made a bad move!
If XP can continue to be maintained and sold, they can still attack XOS. But Lenovo Kingsoft had taken the initiative to announce that they would stop their updates and maintenance. This was forcing the users into Lenovo Kingsoft's arms!
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