Chapter 153
Chapter 153 Don't even want your face
Microsoft began to bundle the IE browser with the Microsoft system quietly after the beginning of the new year. That is to say, if you want to buy a Microsoft system, you must install the IE browser.
Those PC manufacturers, when pre-installing the Microsoft system, also need to pre-install the IE browser on the computer, otherwise Microsoft will not allow the Microsoft system to be sold separately, and once the IE browser is installed on the computer, the Microsoft browser will not be available. Will provide a delete function...
This is the rhythm of killing Netscape. Although a series of combined punches last year, coupled with the addition of Hotmail, AOL and other companies to the Microsoft camp, Microsoft's IE browser stopped its decline and its market share began to increase slowly. To more than 18%.
According to this rhythm, when Microsoft's browser technology catches up with Netscape, and then with the US knife offensive, it will be able to overwhelm Netscape and become the leader in the browser market.
However, Microsoft is unwilling to wait, especially the experts in Microsoft's marketing department, who have made an assessment. According to conventional means, even if this war is won, it will take three to five years, and Netscape cannot disappear from the Internet. Netscape will be like a nail, firmly stuck in Microsoft's throat.
After the beginning of the new year, Song Yang's ICQ and instant messaging concepts set off another huge wave, and Microsoft once again felt a sense of crisis. It didn't want to finish solving Netscape and start another big war, so it wanted to speed up the transfer of Netscape to Get rid of!
In a villa in San Jose, Irene, Gallo, Gleick, Evan Spiegel and others are sitting in the living room, watching the big three on TV, Jim Clark, Mark Anderson and Baxter are Angrily complained to the media about Microsoft.
"This is Chiguoguo's monopoly. Microsoft is abusing market power. This is an unfair competition method. Netscape will file a lawsuit against Microsoft to the American Department of Justice!"
Anderson, who was standing in front of the camera, angrily told the media about Microsoft's rampage. Through the screen, he could see the grief and indignation of Netscape. This feeling of being pressed and beaten but unable to fight back is really uncomfortable. feel good.
At this moment, a figure came in, seeing Song Yang, everyone in the villa stood up.
Just practiced a set of boxing with Wulf, and Song Yang, who was sweating all over, soaked in the swimming pool for a long time before coming in wearing a bathrobe.
Through the bathrobe, you can vaguely see Song Yang's sculpted figure. Since last year, no matter how busy he is, Song Yang has not forgotten to continue training. It is hard to say how much baseball skills are left, but Song Yang's body is Pretty good.
Through the gap, Irene saw the abdominal muscles under Song Yang's bathrobe. Although she had seen it many times, her ears turned red, and she turned her gaze back to the TV, maintaining her professional demeanor as an Internet queen.
Seeing Irene's expression, Song Yang just curled his lips. A certain little wild cat didn't look like this when he was on the bed. Song Yang still has a certain little wild cat on his back. mark.
"Boss!"
Evan Spiegel, who came here for the first time, said to Song Yang with nervousness and excitement.
After Song Yang saw Evan, he nodded and sat down. Some people are born with "social cow-biosis", and Evan Spiegel is one of them.
During this period of time, Evan has done quite well. Being admitted to Stanford shows how good his learning ability is. Irene, Wesley, Gleick and others all have a good impression of Evan. Party creatures, Evan and Gallo are **** who see mung beans, which makes Evan quickly integrate into it, and he is willing to bring Evan with him when he comes here.
On TV, the Netscape Big Three are still criticizing Microsoft, and calling on PC manufacturers to stand up together and oppose Microsoft's monopoly.
"Can Netscape win this lawsuit?!" Irene asked. Once this incident happens, it will become a hot news in the American technology industry.
"Hard to say!"
Of all the people present, only Greg is a legal expert, "It depends on the attitude of the American Department of Justice. Microsoft just reached a mediation agreement with the Ministry of Justice last year. Even if the case is to be filed, it is not immediately possible. A case has been filed!"
It has to be said that Microsoft is courageous and has continued to show off. The antitrust investigation of Microsoft last year originated six years ago when the Federal Trade Commission launched an antitrust investigation against Microsoft.
However, Microsoft invested a lot of money in a series of scandalous operations. Even though the Federal Trade Commission actually found that Microsoft had a monopoly, due to the opposition of some congressmen, even powerful figures such as congressmen and other powerful figures came forward for Microsoft, which made the FTC that On the other hand, the investigation was terminated abruptly, but he kept a hand and dumped the blame on the American Ministry of Justice.
Last year, after a two-year investigation by the American Department of Justice, Microsoft just reached a mediation agreement with the Department of Justice, made concessions, and paid a large fine. Finally, it escaped for a while, and this year began to repeat the same tricks apply.
The American Ministry of Justice is probably also annoyed, but I'm afraid they have to speak for Microsoft, otherwise, wouldn't it appear that they are idiots? !
Therefore, even if they are annoyed at Microsoft again, in order to maintain the authority of the American Department of Justice, it is estimated that they will grit their teeth and swallow it in their stomachs, delaying the filing of Netscape's lawsuit against Microsoft, and even fighting with the federal court. , refuse to accept this matter, and wait for the public opinion to subside, and then find an opportunity to clean up Microsoft, otherwise where will they put their face?
Through the screen, you can see the excitement of the media. This group of media who are afraid that the world will not be chaotic, are desperately fanning the flames at this time. Some help Netscape scold Microsoft, and some clean up for Microsoft. They move out of the market to compete freely That set, anyway, the media has earned enough ratings.
After Netscape filed the lawsuit, Microsoft also responded quickly. It would be **** to say that Microsoft was not prepared.
Appearing on the TV station was a luxurious team of lawyers formed by Microsoft, several of whom were big-time lawyers who specialized in dealing with monopoly cases.
"Microsoft has not violated any regulations. According to the mediation agreement reached between Microsoft and the Ministry of Justice last year, Microsoft has revised all treaties involving monopoly, which fully comply with any regulations in America!"
"According to the mediation agreement, Microsoft has the right to add new functions to the product portfolio, which is part of the system functions, and the IE browser is a new function of the Microsoft system, which is part of the Microsoft system, and Microsoft is fully compliant!"
Microsoft's lawyer raised the mediation letter issued by the American Department of Justice in his hand, and told everyone in front of the TV station that Microsoft was f*cking up with a bug and slapped the American Department of Justice. What can Microsoft do? !
At this moment, Microsoft showed off its aspirations to become the world's largest company by market capitalization. It also took this opportunity to tell the Internet and the entire technology industry, who is the real boss!
Song Yang shook his head, and only said, "Netscape is over."
People are shameless and invincible in the world. When Microsoft, a giant, loses all face and risks being split by a monopoly to kill Netscape, it already means that it will win by any means.
Hearing Song Yang's words, Evan Spiegel couldn't help asking, "Netscape really has no chance?!"
For people of Evan's age, Netscape definitely has a special meaning, or it is a bright light. In the chaotic period of the Internet, many people see the hope of the Internet.
Seeing Irene, Greg, Evan and others all looking at him, Song Yang knew that this was a bit of "sorrow for the death of the rabbit". Once Microsoft cleans up Netscape, other Internet companies may be worried that they will face extinction. I am afraid that today, when Netscape can only pin its hopes on the rights department in America to punish Microsoft, countless Internet practitioners are worried about how to fight against the mighty Microsoft.
"There is no absolute in the world. Netscape naturally has the opportunity to cooperate with other PC manufacturers to pre-install the Netscape browser on PC computers, bundle other computer systems and software except Microsoft, and invest in large-scale development of Netscape. Propaganda, join forces with Microsoft's opponents to launch a large-scale lawsuit against Microsoft, and the last point is to control the content manufacturers of the Internet, but these will take time..."
Song Yang said a few tricks, using his own way to deal with his own body, who is more disgusting than Microsoft, Microsoft is tied up, Netscape is also tied up, and Netscape is **** with other computer manufacturers, systems, and software Together, it's disgusting to Microsoft, but it takes time and a lot of money.
Even if Netscape does this, there may still be a lot of feathers in the end, but it will definitely make Microsoft unable to eat and walk around. But in this way, Netscape will not be the current Netscape. Even if it can survive in the end, it will eventually become What kind, also do not know.
Looking at the time, Gallo switched the TV station to the three major public TV channels in America. They came to Song Yang today not to see how Microsoft ravaged Netscape, but to have more important things to do.
Evan Spiegel felt that the atmosphere of the whole villa changed suddenly. Seeing Song Yang and others were closely watching the news on TV, he also had a faint feeling that something big was about to happen.
"The latest news from Washington, in the first Congress of 1996, which just ended on January 3, the new telecommunications bill of America was officially passed by Congress with a majority vote, and American cable TV stations, telecommunications, and the Internet will all be affected. The new telecommunications bill, It has been submitted to the Grand Commander, and if the Grand Commander can sign it, the new telecommunications bill will replace the old bill 62 years ago and officially come into effect..."
Although there is still a process to go, the commander-in-chief has the right to veto this proposal, but it was finally passed by the Congress. It was barely passed with the efforts of so many brokers and media groups. In addition, the new telecommunications bill was implemented by the commander-in-chief. He will definitely not stop it, which means that America's 62-year-old media and telecommunications rules will be completely broken!
Evan Spiegel obviously felt that Song Yang and others were obviously relieved when they saw the new telecommunications bill passed by Congress.
With Evan Spiegel's background, even if he can't fully see the influence of this new telecommunications bill, he still knows that the media industry in America is going to change, but Song Yang's However, Evan was confused about what Song Yang had to do with this new telecommunications bill.
(end of this chapter)