Back To 1995

  Chapter 153

   Microsoft quietly started bundling the IE browser with the Microsoft system after the beginning of the year, that is, if you want to buy the Microsoft system, you must install the IE browser.

Those PC manufacturers who pre-install 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 used. A delete function will be provided...

This is the rhythm of killing Netscape. Although last year's series of combined punches, coupled with the addition of Hotmail, AOL and other companies to the Microsoft camp, stopped the decline of Microsoft's IE browser, and its market share has gradually increased. 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 of the browser market.

However, Microsoft is unwilling to wait, especially Microsoft's marketing department experts, who have done an assessment, according to conventional methods, even if this war is won, it will take three to five years, and Netscape cannot be allowed to disappear from the Internet. Netscape will be like a nail, firmly stuck in Microsoft's throat.

After the beginning of the year, Song Yang's ICQ and instant messaging concepts made waves again, and Microsoft once again felt a sense of crisis. It didn't want to finish Netscape and start a war, so it wanted to speed up the delivery of Netscape to Get rid of!

In a villa in San Jose, Irene, Gallo, Greck, Evan Spiegel and others were all sitting in the living room, watching the Big Three on TV, Jim Clark, Mark Anderson and Baxter. Angrily to the media to accuse Microsoft.

   "This is Chiguoguo's monopoly. Microsoft is abusing its market power. This is an unfair competition method. Netscape will file a lawsuit against Microsoft with the American Ministry of Justice!"

Anderson, who was standing in front of the camera, angrily spoke to the media about Microsoft's rampant dominance. Through the screen, one could see the grief and anger of Netscape's side. This feeling of being beaten but unable to fight back is really not good. feel good.

   At this moment, a figure walked in. Seeing Song Yang, everyone in the villa stood up.

   Song Yang, who had just practiced boxing with Ulf, was soaked in sweat for a while, and then came in wearing a bathrobe.

Through the bathrobe, one can vaguely see the figure sculpted by Song Yang. Since last year, no matter whether he is busy or not, Song Yang has not forgotten to continue training. It is hard to say how much baseball skills are left, but Song Yang's body 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 attention to the TV again, maintaining her professional demeanor as an Internet queen.

Seeing Irene's expression, Song Yang just curled his lips. A certain little wild cat was not like this when he was on the bed. Song Yang still had 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 seeing Evan, Song Yang nodded and sat down. Some people are born with "social bullying", and Evan Spiegel is one of them.

During this time, Evan did quite well. Being admitted to Stanford shows how good his learning ability is. Irene, Wesley, Greck and others have a good impression of Evan, plus the same Party creatures, Evan and Gallo looked at mung bean, which made Evan quickly blend in, and he was willing to bring Evan when he came here.

  On TV, the three giants of Netscape are still scolding Microsoft and calling on PC manufacturers to stand up together and oppose Microsoft's monopoly.

   "Can Netscape win this lawsuit?!" Irene asked. Once this happened, it would be a big news in America's technology industry.

"Hard to say!"

In the crowd, only Gleek was a legal expert, "It depends on the attitude of the America Department of Justice. Last year, Microsoft just reached a mediation agreement with the Department of Justice. Even if a case is to be filed, it is not possible to do so immediately. Filed!"

   I have to say that Microsoft is very daring, and it is constantly operating. The antitrust investigation against Microsoft last year also originated six years ago when the Federal Trade Commission launched an antitrust investigation of Microsoft.

However, Microsoft has invested a lot of US dollars in a series of rude operations. Even if the Federal Trade Commission actually found out that Microsoft has a monopoly, but because of the opposition of some congressmen, even powerful figures such as the congressman have come forward for Microsoft, which makes the FTC that On the side, the investigation was terminated abruptly, but he kept his hand and threw the blame to the American Ministry of Justice.

After two years of investigation by the America Department of Justice last year, Microsoft just reached a mediation agreement with the Department of Justice, made concessions, and paid a large fine. Shi.

  America's Department of Justice is probably annoyed, but I'm afraid they have to speak for Microsoft. !

Therefore, even if they are angry with Microsoft again, in order to maintain the authority of the American Ministry of Justice, it is estimated that they will bite their teeth and swallow, delay the filing of Netscape's lawsuit against Microsoft, and even make a case with the federal court. , refuse to accept this matter, and after the public opinion subsides, find an opportunity to clean up Microsoft, otherwise where will they put their faces?

Through the screen, you can see the excitement of the media. These media, who are afraid that the world will not be in chaos, are trying their best to fan the flames. Some help Netscape scold Microsoft, and some whitewash Microsoft, and move out of the market to compete freely. That set, anyway, the media is earning enough ratings.

   After Netscape filed a lawsuit, Microsoft responded quickly. To say that Microsoft was not prepared would be bullshit.

  The one who appeared on the TV was a luxurious team of lawyers formed by Microsoft, and several of them were Daniel lawyers specializing in monopoly cases.

   "Microsoft has not violated any regulations. According to the mediation agreement reached by Microsoft and the Ministry of Justice last year, Microsoft has revised all treaties involving monopoly, and fully complies with any regulations in America!"

   "According to the mediation agreement, Microsoft has the right to add new functions to the product portfolio, which are part of the system functions, and the IE browser is a new function of the Microsoft system, it is part of the Microsoft system, and Microsoft is fully compliant!"

   Microsoft's lawyer, holding the mediation letter issued by the American Ministry of Justice, in front of the TV station, told everyone that Microsoft is special in bugs and slapped the American Ministry of Justice, what can Microsoft do? !

   At this moment, Microsoft showed the style of winning the world's largest market capitalization company, and also took this opportunity to tell the Internet and the entire technology industry, who is the real boss!

  Song Yang shook his head and said only, "Netscape is over."

  People are shameless, and the world is invincible. When Microsoft, a giant, has no face, and takes the risk of being split by a monopoly, when it wants to kill Netscape, it already means that it has to win by all means.

   Hearing Song Yang's words, Evan Spiegel couldn't help but ask, "Is there really no chance for Netscape?!"

  Netscape definitely has a special meaning for people of Evan's age, or it is a beacon. In the chaotic era of the Internet, many people have seen the hope of the Internet.

Seeing that Irene, Greck, Evan and others all turned their attention to him, Song Yang knew that this was a bit of "a rabbit dead and a fox". Once Microsoft cleans up Netscape, other Internet companies may be worried about facing extinction. I am afraid that it is also today that when Netscape can only pin its hopes on the power department of America to punish Microsoft, countless Internet practitioners worry 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, let Netscape browser be pre-installed in PC computers, bundle other computer systems and software except Microsoft, and invest funds to conduct large-scale development of Netscape. Publicity, a massive lawsuit against Microsoft with Microsoft's opponents, and last but not least, content makers that control the Internet, but these all take time..."

Song Yang said a few desperate tactics, using his own way and treating his own body, and who is more disgusting with Microsoft than Microsoft, and Netscape is also tied, and Netscape is tied to other computer manufacturers, systems, and software. Together, it's hard to get sick of Microsoft, but it takes time and a lot of money.

Even if Netscape does this, it may still be a piece of chicken feathers in the end, but it will definitely make Microsoft unable to eat. What it is, is unknown.

   Looking at the time, Gallo tuned the TV station to the three major public TV stations in America. Today, they came to Song Yang 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 instantly. Seeing Song Yang and others staring at 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 America's New Telecommunications Act was officially passed by Congress with a majority vote, and America's cable television stations, telecommunications, and the Internet will all be affected. The new Telecommunications Act, It has been submitted to the Grand Commander, and if the Grand Commander can sign it, the new Telecommunications Act will replace the old one 62 years ago and will officially come into force…”

Although there is still a process to go through, the commander has the right to veto this proposal, but it was finally passed by the Congress. It was barely passed by the efforts of so many brokers and media groups. In addition, the new telecommunications bill was promoted by the commander. He will definitely not stop it, which means that the media and telecommunications rules that America has run for 62 years will be completely broken!

  Evan Spiegel clearly 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 telecom bill, he also knows that America's media industry is about to change, but Song Yang's The performance left Evan scratching his head, wondering what Song Yang had to do with this new telecom bill.

   (end of this chapter)