This operation was indeed flashy, but one had to admit that it was quite feasible.
Microsoft's Windows entered the country through three channels.
The first channel was government procurement. Most of the products in this area were authentic.
The second channel was tied to the major PC companies. This was also authentic.
The third channel was users installing pirated systems themselves.
Although the first and second channels sold authentic versions, the sales volume was limited. Hence, the sales were average.
Plus, a set of Windows cost hundreds to thousands of yuan. Many users could not afford it.
Because of that …
More than 90% of the people in the country used pirated Windows.
The source of pirated Windows was from online downloads and pirated discs.
In the current era of 2005, pirated discs were more convenient.
One was that they were cheap. A pirated disc cost at most 10 yuan. Some were even 5 yuan.
The other was that pirated discs not only contained the system, but also a series of installation tools and some Internet applications.
For example, YY, compression packages, download tools, input methods, anti-virus software … etc.
But obviously …
Although Microsoft condoned pirated discs in the country to facilitate its monopoly of the market, they did not sell pirated discs.
Firstly, the market was too small. They did not care.
Secondly, if Microsoft sold pirated discs, it would give others something to use against them.
But if Microsoft did not sell, naturally, someone else would.
Some other pirated companies helped Microsoft, but Microsoft did not bother to do it.
But now, Chen Yu had set his sights on pirated discs.
As long as he controlled these pirated discs, he could really control the number of Windows installations for a period of time.
This was somewhat like stealing a chicken.
Although it might not be completely successful.
But once it was successful, the effect would be more intense than countless advertisements.
Of course, if he wanted to steal a chicken, he had to catch more than just a few pirated discs.
Huanyu Technologies had to cooperate as well.
For example, in terms of the system, Chen Yu instructed Li Kaifu to create a version that was very similar to Windows.
Actually, this was not difficult.
When Huanyu's system was being promoted, it deliberately imitated the Windows interface so that users would not find it inconvenient to operate.
As for whether there was infringement in this …
This was, of course, infringement.
Until now, Microsoft and Huanyu Technologies were still fighting this lawsuit.
Regarding this, Chen Yu did not take it to heart.
Sometimes, one could only be shameless in business.
Moreover, when Microsoft Windows was first developed, they were even more shameless than Huanyu Technologies.
Even now, Microsoft, Apple, and IBM still have a series of copyright infringement lawsuits.
This was only the first step.
Just the system interface and some similar operations were not enough.
If he wanted to completely deceive the users, he would have to take into account the entire ecosystem.
For example, if the user installed the Huanyu system, he would definitely download other applications.
If these applications were built on Windows, then they wouldn't work on the Huanyu system.
This was obviously not good enough for the user experience.
In order to solve this problem, Huanyu Technologies had put in a lot of effort.
As long as it was a regular application on Windows, Huanyu Technologies had entered it.
Whether it was office software, browser, or even anti-virus software.
But even so, the ecosystem of the Huanyu system was still not as good as the Windows ecosystem.
But that was okay.
As long as the user searched for the corresponding application, Huanyu Technologies would recommend the corresponding software according to the user's needs.
For example, the user wanted to download the Photoshop software.
Obviously, there was no Huanyu version of Photoshop.
What should he do now?
Recommend Meitu Soo Soo.
Meitu Soo Soo had worked with Huanyu Technologies before.
For example, if the user wanted to download Office, recommend WPS to him.
WPS was Huanyu Technologies' own, so this was not a problem.
This seemed complicated to operate.
Actually, it was not at all.
The Huanyu system used Huanyu browser, 2335 navigation, and the easy search engine. Even if it could not completely capture all users, it could still deceive a lot of novice users.
If the user did not want to use Huanyu browser, 2345 navigation.
Sorry, the built-in Huanyu browser was a series of Huanyu Technologies application products. You had to use it even if you didn't want to.
However, the above was not enough.
Whether it was Zhang Jianming going to Microsoft to buy time, or changing the status quo … this was not enough to completely deal with Microsoft's attack on Huanyu Technologies.
As long as they found out, their attack on Huanyu Technologies would be even fiercer.
Immediately, Chen Yu called Fatty Wang.
"Brother Fatty, it's me, Chen Yu."
"Damn, Chen Yu, when did you think of calling me?"
"I saw that your KTV is making a lot of money, so I wanted to talk to you."
"What money can my KTV make? Compared to Huanyu Technologies, we are just small fries."
"Let's be serious, I have something to say."
"Chen Yu, go ahead."
Hearing Chen Yu's serious tone, Fatty Wang stopped joking.
"Are you still in contact with Rui Meng?"
"Of course."
Fatty Wang nodded: "Although I left the Rui Meng Internet Cafe, I still have a little bit of shares. And, they know my relationship with you, so they won't let me leave completely. "
"Oh, do they want to accept other people's shares?"
"Others? Who?"
"Me."
Chen Yu said.
"Huanyu Technologies wants to invest in Rui Meng?"
"Why, they don't want to?"
"How could they?"
Fatty Wang said excitedly: "If you say other people want to invest, Rui Meng will not agree. But Rui Meng can't find Huanyu Technologies to invest. To tell you the truth, the leader of Rui Meng mentioned to me that he hoped Huanyu Technologies could invest in Rui Meng. But seeing that Huanyu Technologies's business is so big, I was afraid you wouldn't like Rui Meng. So, I didn't mention it. "
"That's great. In that case, Brother Fatty, how about you accompany me to Rui Meng tomorrow?"
"Of course."
This was the third step of Chen Yu's arrangement.
Rui Meng Internet Cafe had more than 1000 stores in the country, although it was not much compared to the total number of Internet Cafes.
But if they could take over Rui Meng Internet Cafe, it would also play an important role in Huanyu Technologies.
For example, this time's competition with Microsoft.
After Chen Yu invested in Rui Meng, he could install the Huanyu System in more than 1000 Rui Meng Internet Cafes.
"Boss Chen, thank you for your support to Rui Meng."
"Mr. Liu, we should thank Rui Meng for your support to Huanyu Technologies."
"Boss Chen is modest. Without Huanyu Technologies, there would be no Rui Meng Internet Cafe."
"Mr. Liu is too polite. However, Microsoft may put pressure on Huanyu Technologies again in the future. I'm not sure if Rui Meng's use of Huanyu System will affect your business. "
"Boss Chen, you can rest assured about this. Your competition with Microsoft will make any Chinese people sincerely admire you. Of course, putting these factors aside, the reason why we still agreed to cooperate with your company. That's because more than 70% of Rui Meng Internet Cafe's profits actually come from Huanyu Technologies' applications. Microsoft's strength is strong, but in China, I believe in Huanyu Technologies. "
"Thank you."
Everything went smoothly.
Accompanied by Mr. Wang, Chen Yu successfully invested in Rui Meng, occupying 30% of Rui Meng's total share capital, and reached a strategic cooperation agreement with Rui Meng.
(End of Chapter)
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