Rebirth 79: I opened a bank in the United States

Chapter 47 Microsoft's Dilemma

It doesn't matter at all whether Microsoft made a fortune with this basic interpreter or not.As long as there is Gates in the company, it will be clear. Coincidentally, when Carter was thinking about how to go to the company room with Paul in a tactful way, Paul took the initiative to invite him.

"Fake, these bitches are thieves! They are thieves! Why do they think that the interpreter we have worked so hard to develop will be given to them for free?! They are not willing to pay five dollars!"

At this time, Microsoft was properly a small company, or a small workshop.Three microcomputers that Carter didn't recognize, plus a blackboard that might have been used for meetings, left almost nothing.The most important thing is that, as soon as Carter entered the door, he saw a thin guy with his back turned to him, yelling and typing on the typewriter frantically.

"Hey, Bill, enough is enough. Stop scolding, we have guests, don't do this in front of them, okay?"

He had just boasted that his company was the best company in the field of interpreters, and when he turned his head, Carter saw his good friend getting angry in order to collect money, and Paul looked extremely embarrassed.

The asset size of his own company is not as good as Carter's, but he, Paul, is also shameless, okay?No matter how this small company is, he created it all by himself.Paul probably didn't want to show off to Carter, maybe he didn't want to put on a show in front of Carter, but just expressed a kind of "Look, I'm not bad".

"Carter, I'm sorry to show you this. Most of the time, we're doing well, and we're getting paid back. We still have money to hire an employee."

Paul explained something embarrassingly.This pale explanation seemed extremely powerless when faced with the rosy-faced, excited and thin young man.Fortunately, at this time, my good friend took over the topic:

"Guests? Who will come to our place? Is it to buy an interpreter? There are disks over there, five dollars a piece, the price is fair, no one cheats! Remember to take the disk back after copying it. .If you don’t want to pay back, you can pay more, then you have to pay more!”

The thin young man turned his head while talking, and when his face slowly appeared, Carter's heartbeat almost stopped suddenly.That's right, it's him!Bill Gates, the future richest man in the world!

It's just that the richest man doesn't have the style of the richest man at all, but looks like a philistine old lady selling sugar cakes on Douglas Street.

"Hey! Bill, you are really enough. Carter is my friend. I invited him to visit, so don't rush to sell? We are not so poor yet, are we?"

"Your friend? When did you meet, why don't I know? Are you a college alumni?"

Hearing Paul's helpless speech, Brother Gates was also taken aback, and out of doubt, he stretched out his right hand:
"Hello, Carter, welcome to Microsoft as a guest. Paul and I are alumni of Lakeside Middle School, and we only separated for a few short years until college, so I'm a little surprised, when did he know you, I... actually mean nothing, Just curious. You know that?"

"I know, I know, it's okay, I don't care about this. On the contrary, I envy the friendship between you. Speaking of it, I seem to be unable to accurately call my classmates by name. Compared with you, I am low." .I'm Carter!"

Carter had met many bigwigs when he was in New York. At this time, facing the legendary bigwig Gates, Carter would not be afraid.But when he shook hands with him, Carter's hand still trembled a little
This is exciting!

Whether it is Peter Lynch or Soros, they can be regarded as successful and famous now.Participate by yourself, that is, hug other people's thighs, and the big brother will take the little brother to fly; other well-known companies are almost all big names now, such as Keke, General Motors, Boeing, etc., do not give yourself a chance to mix .

Only Microsoft, which I miss the most, is in the worst situation!Hearing the swearing from the richest man, isn't this urgent, is he right? !The worse things got for Microsoft, the more excited Carter was.To put it bluntly, Carter is a bit regretful now, why isn't Microsoft on the verge of bankruptcy?

They are hanging on like this now, making it very difficult for them to start!It's too abrupt to mention investment rashly, it's a pity that people won't believe it
"Then you can't do that. It's only after you come out that you feel that your student days are the best. Now I regret listening to this Paul's trick and quitting school early!"

"It's a bit embarrassing for you to say that. If you don't have ambitions yourself, would you come out with me? Well, don't let Carter see the joke. Let me tell you, Carter is very powerful. Do you know? He He is only 16 years old, but he has already earned hundreds of thousands of dollars in New York, I think you can ask his opinion, if you send collection letters so desperately, the effect does not seem to be very good."

As Paul talked, he lost his confidence again.Carter was warmly invited to visit, as if he was a real brother, but how could he be a real brother? !We just met, and it was almost just a friendship with each other. How could we be so enthusiastic about Carter?
At first, when Paul saw Carter stop at the door of his company, he just wondered if this person might want to buy his own products, so he went up to talk to him.Then he took a fancy to Carter's ability to make money. Regardless of whether Carter's claim that he made hundreds of thousands is true or not, this is an opportunity.You can make a lot of money by prostitution for free from Carter's mouth, and you won't lose if you don't.

It's just that when these words were actually said, the young Paul felt somewhat embarrassed, as if he had taken advantage of Carter's friendship.But what should be said, he will still say, Paul is very clear in his mind:

"Carter, don't get me wrong, I want to ask you to give me some advice, but I..."

"It's okay, Paul. Can you tell me about your products, the market situation, and your current revenue, and then I'll figure out a way for you. But the ugly words are up front, and what I say may not work. , because I made money in the stock market, and in the computer field, I am a layman."

Carter waved his hand indifferently, motioning for Paul to introduce himself.If you use it, you can use it. If you warmly get close to Paul, don't you also have a sense of utilitarianism?

The ancestors all said that the prosperity of the world is for profit, and the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit.Carter is very open-minded in this regard. It’s okay to use yourself. The premise is that you also have something that I can use. Then let’s use each other. Bah, mutual benefit is very good.Carter is also trying to learn about Microsoft now.
"Okay, it's okay, I just want to hear advice and guidance on profitability. Then I said, now our main product is"

Paul gave the lecture, and Bill assisted in the lecture. After a while, Carter figured out the current situation of Microsoft.Their current products are extremely single. Since the founding of Microsoft in 75, their products have revolved around basic language software development.

At first, they were just computer enthusiasts. Like other enthusiasts, they developed basic programming software and interpreters for Aidan. Later, they received an order to write basic language-based interpretation software for Altair of MITS. Only then dropped out of school to set up Microsoft, and had a stable income.But the good times didn't last long. MITS company collapsed this year, and they lost their only major customer.

Ever since, the impatient Bill began to betray his original intention.Charged for the basic interpreter that was once freely shared with other enthusiasts.And this guy is very scheming!

Different from the interpreters made by other amateur teams, at least they have been outsourcing for MITS for several years.After Microsoft's interpreter entered the market, the products spread very quickly.

After many people installed Microsoft's interpreter on their computers, Bill began to charge for it!

(End of this chapter)