After leaving Microsoft headquarters, Feng Yu called Liu Chuanzhi and told him to speed up the development of web browsers, forums, and office software. All these software must be based on Win95. There was another very important point, and that was anti-virus software.
The current firewall is too easy to breach, and there are many loopholes in the system. These few years will be the peak years for anti-virus software. If Feng Yu can get hold of this market, even if it is only half of Hua Xia's market share, the profits will be high.
To Feng Yu's surprise, Liu Chuanzhi told him that Kingsoft did not acquire Feng Yu. Kingsoft's people are arrogant, and they had high expectations for their software. Liu Chuanzhi and the rest cannot agree.
But Liu Chuanzhi and the rest also saw Kingsoft's potential. They are strong in office software, anti-virus software, web browsers, etc. In the end, although Feng Yu did not acquire Kingsoft, he still invested a sum of money to be a shareholder.
Feng Yu is slightly disappointed, but he can accept this outcome. In the future, all kinds of office software will be the most profitable, including Microsoft's Office, which is the main source of income for Microsoft.
It is too difficult to catch up with Microsoft in PC. But in the future, there will be mobile phone operating systems, and the profits from mobile phone operating systems will be higher than PC.
Now, Feng Yu wants to groom a group of top software engineers and tell them some of his ideas. He wants them to translate them into reality.
The biggest difference between mobile phone operating systems and PC operating systems is that mobile phone operating systems take up less memory, and in the future, Windows will take up more memory.
It was precisely because they were too big that they lost in terms of mobile operating systems, allowing Google to dominate the world and Apple to dominate the market.
If Feng Yu's memory is correct, these two years should be the Fruit Company's worst years. Steve Jobs had left the company, and Feng Yu wonders if he can poach some engineers from the company.
In Feng Yu's previous life, Microsoft, Google, Apple, Facebook, etc. Software engineers from other companies are considered second-rate, including Yahoo, which will rise to the top in two years' time. Many people said the biggest reason for their failure was not because they made mistakes in their decisions. It was because they did not have the best engineers and could not maintain their technological advancements.
Feng Yu knew the importance of being in the lead in technology. If he could apply for a patent or something, not only could he bring in a lot of profits, but he could also stop others from advancing. Of course, blocking the progress of others was not the goal, but always maintaining a lead was the best way.
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"Paul, what do you think of Feng's request?" Bill Gates had a headache. Feng Yu's conditions were too harsh, but he couldn't reject them outright.
"Reject them all!" Paul Allen said angrily, "It's not that we can't discuss him joining the board of directors, but he actually used the Hua Xia market to threaten us. This is absolutely unforgivable. Do you think anyone can threaten our Microsoft? "
"Paul, calm down. I also want to reject him, but what he said makes sense. We need to enter the Hua Xia market. That market is bigger than North America and the rest of the US market. Don't you want to eat such a big cake? "Of course, he wanted to refuse, but the benefits were too tempting, so he couldn't steel his heart and say no.
"But we are Microsoft. We can make all the hardware companies give in to us. Why can't we make them give in to us?" Paul Allen asked. Although Microsoft was sanctioned because of this incident, it also proved how powerful Microsoft was. Today, Microsoft was more powerful than yesterday.
"That is Hua Xia. It is one of the most powerful countries in the East, and their market management is different from us. Feng even hinted to me that if he does not want us to enter the Hua Xia market, then we will not be able to enter the Hua Xia market. Just think about India. We are blocked from entering the Hua Xia market. If we lose the India market and the Hua Xia market, do you know how much we will lose? If Hua Xia also sets up its own software company, we will have another competitor. If a company has the support of a country, it will grow fast! "Bill Gates said worryingly.
Paul Allen frowned. Now, the other party had made it clear that if they cooperate, Microsoft will get some benefits, but the other party wants more benefits. If not, both parties will break up. Microsoft will suffer heavy losses, and the other party will suffer lesser losses.
"Damn! How about we agree to one of his conditions? For example, let him enter the board of directors, but he must help Microsoft enter Hua Xia market. If Microsoft makes money, he will also be the one making money. "Paul Allen thought for a while and said.
"I had mentioned this before, but he did not agree. He mentioned two conditions, one of which was indispensable. He wants to enter the board of directors, and he also wants us to give Lenovo the cheapest price. 12 USD! "Bill Gates shook his head. If there was only one condition, he might not be so hesitant.
"But if other companies know about this price, it will affect Microsoft's reputation!"
After all, the software that Microsoft is selling on other companies' PCs is much more expensive than this software. The cost of using any office software was more than 12 USD, not to mention the cost of the system. If Microsoft is found to be discriminating against Lenovo, other PC manufacturers will join forces to ask Microsoft to lower their prices. This will cause Microsoft to suffer heavy losses, and their share prices will plummet.
"Paul, this is also the most difficult part for me. Feng had also made use of this. If he enters the board of directors, he must not let this information get out. Also, Feng has a significant stake in Hua Xia's PC company, Lenovo, and he will surely be able to control it. He must also ensure that this information will not be leaked. If not, Microsoft will suffer heavy losses, and Feng will also suffer heavy losses. "
"Bill, you are saying that you have already decided? You want to agree to his ridiculous conditions? How much can we earn at such a low price? A few million USD or 10 million USD? "Paul Allen retorted.
"That's why I will only agree to his request once. I will give him a low price, but I want his PC to have Microsoft's logo on it. They must also advertise Microsoft, including their products, in their commercials. We can also use this to promote Internet Explorer as the world's most popular browser. This will help us to promote Internet Explorer in Europe and the US. "
"How are we going to let him enter the board of directors? His shares are all non-voting shares. Once all his shares are converted into voting shares, he will own 15% of the company's shares! "
"Exchange. You and I will use 1% of our voting shares to exchange for non-voting shares. Don't you want to sell off a sum of money to invest in your new company? This way, you can sell off your non-voting shares." Bill Gates made his decision.
"Fine. Since you have made up your mind, I will support you." Paul Allen stubbed out his cigar.
This damn decision!
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