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   Chapter 133 Chameleon

Hearing this, Kevin Kelly couldn't help being stunned for a moment. He didn't know what Song Yang would bring up, but Song Yang had just agreed to his proposal to be a peacemaker, so Kevin could only bite the bullet and say, "Song, you Please say!"

   Song Yang listened to Kevin Kelly's words, and could hear that Kevin thought he was going to make some excessive conditions.

  Song Yang laughed, "Kevin, remember what I mentioned to you, I'm going to Hollywood next year to start a sci-fi movie related to the Internet. I hope you will be a consultant for this movie!"

  Kevin didn't expect Song Yang to mention this matter, which made him laugh dumbly. He didn't expect that Song Yang was ready to come true, "I have no problem here, if Song you need me as a consultant for this film."

After hanging up the phone, Kevin shook his head. He didn't expect that Song Yangzhen was going to make a so-called "movie" representing Internet culture to preach for the Internet industry. Compared with Song Yanglai, now the leader of America's Internet industry, The scene is a little bit lacking.

Since Netscape went public, Kevin has heard more than once that there is friction between Netscape and other Internet companies, and even if it wasn't for Microsoft's sudden entry, Kevin suspects that Netscape has now changed from a dragon slayer to an oppressor. The dragon of the Internet peers...

Song Yang put down the phone, and then he knew why Netscape suddenly succumbed to him. attack.

  There is a sudden news from Microsoft that on Christmas Day, the IE browser may be free, that is, there will be no charge at all, and browser services will be provided to Internet users in America and around the world for free!

  This trick is obviously learned from Hotmail mailboxes. It takes less than half a year to copy Hotmail, and it is a miracle that has swept millions of users around the world.

   Microsoft's trick is to draw wages from the bottom of the pot, and Netscape was caught off guard. I didn't expect that Microsoft would really do it, and would rather not make a penny than let Netscape make money on the browser!

But if you think about it, you can see that Microsoft's real profit comes from selling systems, not browsers. If it doesn't take Netscape down, even if Microsoft makes money from the IE browser, it is estimated that it will not be at ease. It's better not to earn that penny!

However, for Netscape, browser fees are the main source of profit for Netscape. Once the browser does not make money, Netscape basically wastes more than half of it. The Internet advertising business is now full of thunder and rain, and it also makes trouble with Double-click Company. Turned it over, which made it even worse for Netscape.

   However, this year is destined to be an unusual year for Netscape. The first half of the year was like a rainbow, and it went public all the way, becoming the leader of the Internet industry, but in the second half of the year, it fell into the quagmire of war with Microsoft.

   Today, Netscape's users and revenue are still growing, but the war with Microsoft has made Netscape somewhat powerless, and it is difficult to be distracted into other Internet industries.

   And just as Song Yang, Irene, Gallo, Greg and others got on the plane back to Houston, another news that shook the Internet industry appeared.

   AOL, which has just made an alliance with Netscape, officially announced that it has reached a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Microsoft, and AOL has officially connected to Microsoft's IE browser.

When he saw this news, Song Yang didn't know how Netscape was feeling now, but looking at America, who was already in a Christmas atmosphere, Song Yang felt that Jim Clark, Anderson and others should have only one thought at this time, " Bought a watch last year…”

   On the plane, Irene, who was sitting beside Song Yang, watched the reports in the newspaper, and finally sighed helplessly, "Netscape may... lose!"

This is AOL's betrayal of Netscape. It's not an exaggeration to say that it was a stab in the back. For Netscape, losing AOL as an ally is probably really uncomfortable, so that the outside world can see Netscape clearly. False.

   "It's not wrong for Netscape to lose!" Song Yang said after reading the newspaper in his hand, compared to the conditions Microsoft offered to AOL, Netscape was really not good enough.

In order to win over AOL and enter the IE browser camp, Microsoft really made a lot of money. The cooperation between Netscape and AOL also requires AOL users to pay to use the Netscape browser, while Microsoft is completely free, and pays AOL for a cooperation. Although the fee is not large, it also expresses Microsoft's "sincerity". Even if it knows that Microsoft may be plotting evil in the future, Microsoft is really sincere right now.

   If these are not enough, then Microsoft will have conditions, which any company may find it difficult to refuse.

   Microsoft has agreed to AOL's right to manage the IE browser, that is, the IE browser placed on the AOL platform. AOL has the same management rights as Microsoft, and AOL has the right to make any rights management for the IE browser that meets AOL's needs.

These are not enough. Microsoft even took out its own computer system to please AOL and Case. Microsoft is willing to add a folder with AOL icon in the Windows 95 system update, which is specially used to store AOL users in the Microsoft system. data in!

This is something that AOL, and even global technology companies, have always dreamed of. In Microsoft's system, it can have its own company's place, and now Microsoft has given all the conditions it can provide to AOL, even Microsoft does not Ask AOL to cut off cooperation with Netscape, as long as AOL doesn't reject Microsoft's IE browser, that's enough...

Song Yang and Irene, who were sitting on the plane, could even imagine that at this moment, the Internet industry may be in chaos again, and reporters from all walks of life are like chasing melons all over the place, and the chaos between Silicon Valley and Seattle has begun again. ….

   Just like Song Yang who just sold Hotmail before leaving, AOL and Case are now surrounded by countless media and reporters.

"This is just an ordinary cooperation, although I never thought that one day I would stand with that guy. We are old enemies, but the cooperation between AOL and Microsoft is very beneficial to AOL users. For this reason, I am willing to do this. Do, I can't put personal preferences and grievances above the interests of users!"

   "Yes, AOL users will be the first users in the world to experience a free browser. For this, I am willing to pay any price!"

  Can become a trend-setter in the technology industry in this era, which one will be weak, and the strength of confounding black and white, one is stronger than the other.

As soon as   Case opened his mouth, he washed himself clean, and threatened to cooperate with Microsoft for the sake of users. Users can use free browsers without asking them to pay? !

   As soon as these words come out, who can say no, that is, the reporters and the media are too stubborn to betray their allies for the benefit of users. Is this betrayal? It can only be regarded as an inappropriate decision...

   "What about Netscape, AOL just formed an alliance with Netscape before!"

A reporter finally asked, and Case was already prepared for this, "Netscape is still AOL's most important partner, but the introduction of IE browser is not a contradiction to Netscape's cooperation, AOL users have the freedom to choose a browser. Right, are you letting AOL implement a monopoly, you know what I hate most is monopoly!"

This is the end of the story, and the reporters can't ask any more questions. They can only cooperate with Netscape. There is indeed a suspicion of monopoly. Choose to come.

Before Christmas, after being hit hard one after another, Netscape felt a little numb. Microsoft, waving banknotes, was like a hunter hiding in the dark. From time to time, Netscape shot a shot, but Netscape couldn't find a way to fight back. The place.

Netscape President Baxder, who had been prepared this time, finally did not lose his composure. Regarding the loss of AOL as an ally, he just said calmly on behalf of Netscape, "It's a pity that Case made such a choice, some people are like Chameleon, no one knows what he will become in the next moment..."

Baxter also had a yin and yang time with Case. If nothing else, the title "Chameleon" was basically put on Case's head. Only the wrong name was given, and there was no wrong nickname. Everyone who works with Case will experience the power of this nickname. At least in the future, a media giant who cooperates with AOL and loses 98.7 billion US dollars a year, it is estimated that Baxter will need to say this. Deeply agree.

   "Then President Baxter, how did Bruno Song and Keith influence Netscape..."

The reporter was interrupted by Baxder before he finished his question, "Netscape and Bruno Song just misunderstood, we are still partners, Bruno Song is the most important partner of Netscape, next quarter, Double-click will Resume cooperation with Netscape!"

   Leaving the reporters all over the floor covered in circles, Baxde walked away. I don't know what happened. A few days ago, Netscape and Song Yang had been fighting hard, but now the two sides are reconciled.

When Baxter said those words, he was gnashing his teeth. Netscape still believed that Song Yang's sale of Hotmail was a key step that led to the fall of the dominoes and changed Netscape's situation. After that moment, the entire Internet industry, For Netscape, they started to become snakes and rats, and they no longer swarmed around Netscape as cannon fodder.

But there is no way. Right now, Netscape can't stand up any more enemies, especially Song Yang, who can disgust Netscape's opponents. Those patent lawsuits are really fighting. Even if Netscape can't be taken, it will drag Netscape's development for several months. It can still be done. At that time, Netscape didn't know if it would be able to withstand Microsoft's attack. Now it can only ask for peace, and it has to say good things for Song Yang and declare Song Yang's innocence...

After the plane landed at the Houston airport, Song Yang felt relieved when he saw the familiar scene outside, and threw the newspaper into the trash can. Netscape was about to become history, at least for Song Yang. , so it is!

When they got out of the airport, Song Yang saw Jenny waiting outside at a glance. It was hard to not pay attention. The figure of the big cream cake, coupled with the slightly tight clothes that Jenny was wearing today, set off the towering peaks. , which caught Song Yang's attention at a glance.

   (end of this chapter)