"Looks like we still don't know who will win!" The Microsoft executives finally smiled. This survey report is not accurate, and the real results can only be announced on October 1st. Then, they will still have a 50% chance of winning!
"Everyone, don't be happy too early. Although there are many problems with the survey results, it also shows that there is a problem. This shows that QQ users are more than MSN users in the United States! "
"Everyone, the United States is our territory, and QQ has gained an advantage over us in the United States. This is a serious problem." Bill Gates said. "There are still five months left. There is still time to change everything. We need to use at least 5 months to overtake them in the US and let MSN users surpass QQ users. At least, I don't want to see a survey result like today's result again! "
"Yes!" The executives responded loudly. They were still quite confident at this time!
"Mr. Hulk, please give a report and tell everyone what is the difference between us and QQ. What are the factors that caused us to lag behind QQ in the United States?"
"Yes!" A stranger in the meeting room, Mr. Hulk, stood up.
Mr. Hulk was an executive that Bill Gates had poached from Apple with a large sum of money.
"Let me introduce him to everyone. Mr. Hulk is Apple's Product Director. Two years ago, after Steve Jobs returned, he is in charge of Apple's product design!"
"Apple's latest iMAC PC is Mr. Hulk's masterpiece. The entire product's market research and design is organized by Mr. Hulk!"
"Everyone knows that Apple's iMAC PC is performing very well in the market recently. Many people are impressed by their product designs. That's why Apple had achieved a huge victory. PC sales had increased by 8 times in a year. This is an unbelievable result! " Bill Gates took the initiative to introduce Hulk's identity, and all the executives present looked at Hulk with admiration.
It couldn't be helped. The 1998 Apple had a mythical start.
Apple's PC sales had been shrinking year after year, but after two years of hard work after Jobs's return to power, in 1998, Apple launched the imac G3, the ancestor of the imac computer that shocked the world.
This computer was so amazing that after it went on sale, Apple's computer sales increased by 8 times compared to last year's, and the stock price increased by 3 times. It was simply shocking.
The design of the IMAC G3 was stunning in the eyes of many computer elites.
This was because the imac G3 was almost a perfect all-in-one machine.
The CPU, screen, sound system, and so on of the computer were all integrated into a computer the size of a monitor, which directly reduced the size of the computer by half. At the same time, the people who bought the IMAC computer could use it directly as long as they plugged it in, and did not need to make various complicated connections.
Don't underestimate this design. According to market research, 36% of IMAC users only needed to plug in a power cord to use IMAC computers, and they didn't need to do anything else.
This IMAC computer was a few hundred or even a few thousand USD more expensive than other computers with the same specs.
At the same time, the IMAC computer's specs were also very high, and they were all the best specs available. But they were all stored in a small space, and this was the best design.
If the design was different, the cooling problem of the high-end PC would be a headache for all the designers.
All in all, the IMAC was the best in the world in terms of aesthetics, performance, and design. Plus, Apple had gradually become a high-end brand, so the IMAC was successful in the market. Apple, which was originally in a losing position, had begun to turn around … No, it had already turned around.
Hulk was the designer of the IMAC computer. He is a god-like figure, and Bill Gates had invited him to the meeting and even asked him to do research on instant messaging software. He wants Hulk to help improve MSN, and Microsoft will have a higher chance of winning.
But the executives in the meeting room are still puzzled. How can Apple let go of a genius like Hulk and let him join Microsoft?
Moreover, according to Apple's publicity, the entire IMAC was designed and supervised by Jobs himself, and this guy named Hulk was rarely heard of. Could he be a scammer?
"Everyone, Mr. Hulk's identity is unquestionable!" Bill Gates saw the puzzled look on the executives' faces and stepped forward. He then looked at Hulk and asked respectfully. "Mr. Hulk, do you mind if I tell you some things about yourself?"
"Of course not!" Hulk smiled and said, "Thank you for your warm invitation, Mr. Bill Gates. We will be colleagues working together in the future. The most important thing is to open our hearts and let everyone understand each other so that we can form a tacit understanding and trust working environment. Furthermore, I have nothing to hide. Why can't I tell you? "
"Ok. I will tell you directly!" Bill Gates nodded and then told the executives a shocking truth. That was, Hulk did not leave Apple of his own accord. He was fired by Apple.
The reason was very simple. Because of Apple's publicity, all the credit went to Jobs.
Hulk was originally the chief designer of Apple Computer. After Jobs returned, he talked to Jobs for a long time and then worked for three days and three nights to come up with the design of the IMAC.
Jobs was shocked and immediately authorized Hulk to design and develop the IMAC computer. So Hulk worked diligently for another year. He even gave up his vacation and lost several strands of his hair. Finally, he came up with the design of the IMAC.
This was followed by various improvements and revisions. Hulk was always at the forefront of the design and development. Although Jobs was there, most of the credit went to Hulk. Jobs was at most a commander.
In Hulk's words, Jobs did not understand computers. He was only good at managing and directing.
But what Hulk did not expect was that when the IMAC began to be promoted, and a lot of PR and marketing reports began to appear in the media, the main contributor was Jobs.
The IMAC's exterior design was Jobs'. The hardware design was also Jobs'. Jobs gave up everything and worked with everyone. Hulk's name rarely appeared in the reports. He was only mentioned in a few reports, but he was mentioned along with the other developers. It was as if Hulk was insignificant.
What angered Hulk the most was that at the IMAC launch, Jobs stood on the stage and talked nonstop. Hulk himself asked to go on stage to explain the features of the IMAC, but Jobs refused.
Jobs just told him to do his job and not think about anything else.
So the angry Hulk got into a big fight with Jobs, and the fiery Jobs fired him. Then the incident reached Bill Gates, and Bill Gates invited him to join Microsoft.
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