Back To 1995

  Chapter 552 Erdao Trader

   "Director Greg Murphy!"

   On the golf course, a mighty group of people came, no matter when Microsoft's style is not less, this time is the same.

The people who led the team were Song Yang's old acquaintance, Microsoft's chief financial officer who had dealt with Song Yang many times, and Greg Murphy, who helped Microsoft acquire countless companies.

   "Song!"

   When facing Song Yang, Greg Murphy also had a smile on his face, a scene like when he saw an "old friend".

   "Terry Myerson, Robbie Bach."

  Greg Maffey introduced Song Yang to the people who came with him. When he heard that Terry Myerson was in charge of Microsoft's WP system, Song Yang just smiled and nodded to him, with no strange expression on his face.

But it was this look that made Meyerson a little embarrassed and annoyed. For the enemy, the biggest humiliation was not to regard it as the biggest opponent, but to ignore it, and now Terry Meyerson There is a feeling of being ignored.

If Song Yang didn't give him a good face, or even sneered at him, and scolded him a few words, I guess Terry Myerson would not be annoyed, but now treating him as a "passer-by" seems to completely ignore Mel Sen treated him as a threat, making his face a little ugly.

   Song Yang saw Terry Myerson's reaction, but he didn't care much. Microsoft WP system and Saipan are indeed competitors, but to be honest, Song Yang didn't care too much.

   It is true that Microsoft is an unshakable mountain in the field of computer operating systems, but in the operating systems of other electronic products, let’s not talk about fighting the five scumbags, but it is always half a beat.

  Symbian is now about to become a mainstream operating system. Now, the top five mobile phone brands with the largest shipments in the world, Nokia, Motorola, Ericsson, Sony, and Samsung, are all equipped with the "free" Symbian system.

   Moreover, Saipan has started to establish its own software supplier, but the Microsoft WP system has not been developed yet. When WP is developed, which mobile phone brand can carry it?

   Even if Microsoft learns from Alcatel mobile phones, produces its own mobile phones, and then carries the WP system, it is estimated that the daylily will be cold in the end!

There will definitely be a tough battle between Saipan and the WP system, as well as the Palm handheld system, but Song Yang is actually not that worried about that competition. It's not how powerful Saipan is, but Microsoft WP, Palm too pull the crotch...

   On the other hand, Song Yang was very concerned about the other person, Song Yang stretched out his hand to him, "Director Robbie Bach!"

Robbie Bach and Song Yang shook hands and looked at each other. The former's current title is Microsoft's "Entertainment and Devices" department. It is said that the entire Microsoft games and hardware devices are now under the control of Robbie Bach.

It is not known how well he can sit in this position, but one thing is certain, that is Bach, who is definitely Bill Gates' confidant, otherwise Bill Gates will not push him to this position. .

Robbie Bach, Ken Williams, Peter Moore and others also shook hands one by one. He also knew that if Microsoft could negotiate with Xue Leshan today, then he would have Ken Williams, Peter Moore and others. Waiting for people to deal with.

"I was in the gym in Microsoft Town, playing basketball with Ballmer, and then I got a call from Bill Gates and asked me to go to his office, and of course I had only one thought in my mind, **** it, to accept the 'tyrant' "The wrath of the..."

A group of people sat down, and Robbie Bach talked about how he came to be the head of the "Entertainment and Devices" department. As an old employee who has been in Microsoft for more than ten years and may retire at Microsoft in the future, Robbie Bach and Microsoft The relationship with the directors is good.

When he was playing basketball with Ballmer and others before, as long as he was called away halfway, it would definitely be annoyed by Bill Gates. Like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, a gentle and gentle person in front of the media camera, Inside Microsoft, he is also a "tyrant" who smashes his fist on the table during a meeting and is scolded by Bill Gates face to face.

"But this time is different," Robbie Bach pointed to Song Yang, "because of you, Song, I went to Gates' office and got a new appointment. Maybe only Song, you can change Gates' office. Z!"

Hearing this little piece of flattery, Song Yang couldn't help but smile. The person who can become Bill Gates' confidant is indeed a person with all sides. This means that Bill Gates attaches great importance to this cooperation and directly established it. The new department also said that Song Yang is very important and can change Bill Gates' decision.

   "Then hope, this time, Robbie won't let you go to Bill!" Song Yang said to him.

   "Song, I don't need to say more about the reason for our visit this time. I just want to say that the board of directors of Microsoft attaches great importance to this cooperation."

  Greg Muffy said straight to the point. He had dealt with Song Yang many times and knew that it was useless to talk about bullshit. It would be better to show the horses and horses at the beginning and show things directly.

   "The same is true of Xue Leshan, otherwise, it would not have sent an invitation to Microsoft for cooperation immediately!" Irene said at this time that this time Microsoft was invited to come in her name.

  Greg Maffei looked at Song Yang and asked directly, "How does Xue Leshan want to manage the Sega host business?"

  What kind of host to develop, what system to use for the host, what games to carry, etc., that's all after the cooperation, Robbie Bach, Terry Myerson and Xue Leshan quarreled.

   Greg Maffei led the team this time to discuss cooperation with Song Yang, and he didn't care about other things, and he didn't bother to care about them.

   "Xue Leshan will retain the Sega console business and let it return to the mainstream game console camp. Of course, in the middle, the Sega console may need some changes and the support of some allies!"

Song Yang didn't say any rhetoric. It's unrealistic to let Sega catch up with Sony's Super Nintendo. The most important thing for Sega now is to keep the console business, and then consider developing the next-generation console. People are still in the ICU for rescue. , Don't even think about going to KTV for dancing.

Hearing Song Yang's words, Greg Maffey was a little hesitant to say anything, but in the end he didn't say it. Before he came, Microsoft had thought carefully. If possible, Microsoft wanted to buy Sega's host business. It came down, but looking at Song Yang's meaning, Greg Maffey felt a little unlikely.

Microsoft had been in contact with Nintendo before and wanted to acquire Nintendo. Greg Murphy met with people from Nintendo. As a result, people from Nintendo laughed out loud after hearing Microsoft's proposal. After more than an hour of negotiation, Greg Murphy had no idea what to do with Gray. For G. Maffei, it was one of the most embarrassing moments of my life.

   The whole meeting that day was a joyous atmosphere, but that was for Nintendo, and for Greg Murphy, it was the side that was being laughed at.

After hitting a wall once, Microsoft gave up its unrealistic fantasy. Knowing that Microsoft wanted to develop a game console, I am afraid that it would have to rely on itself. If Song Yang didn't extend an olive branch this time, it is estimated that Microsoft will not be long before. Do it yourself.

  The temperature on the golf course began to rise, and even sitting under the umbrella still made Greg Murphy feel a little impetuous.

   "Song, Microsoft hopes to separate the Sega game console business, and Microsoft hopes to get a 50% stake in Sega's console!" Greg Maffei looked at Song Yang and said it directly.

   For Microsoft, the most attractive thing about Sega is the console business. As for other arcade machines, game IPs, technologies, brands, etc., Microsoft doesn’t care at all.

   Hearing that Microsoft was going to get 50% of the Sega console, Peter Moore immediately looked at Song Yang, Microsoft was the lion and wanted to directly occupy the Sega console.

  Song Yang wasn't annoyed at Greg Muffy's lion's big talk. He bargained, Greg Murphy dared to ask for the price, and Song Yang could also bargain.

   "40%!"

   "Microsoft can take away 40% of the Sega console, but it will be responsible for the hardware R&D expenses of the Sega console!"

  Song Yang said directly, letting Microsoft take the bait, no, it was an addiction to hardware research and development, and let Microsoft pay to help Sega develop a host.

Greg Maffei was a little choked up, Song Yang was really rude, he threw the **** pot to Microsoft when he came up, and developing hardware was the most expensive. According to this kind of cooperation, Microsoft worked hard to co-author Microsoft to pay for it. Come up with a machine, and finally make a hard money, maybe you have to lose money!

Now the game console industry has become more and more obvious, that is, the consoles are not making much money, and they mainly rely on console games to make money. This trend has become more and more obvious. In the past few years, maybe selling game consoles Lose money, but make money by charging for games on the machine.

"Song," Greg Maffey looked at Song Yang, "you know the situation of Microsoft, the board of directors of Microsoft, and President Bill Gates have always hoped that Microsoft would have its own hardware business, and that Microsoft could bear the hardware research and development expenses for the console. , but, Microsoft wants to get 50% equity of Sega host, this is the only requirement of Microsoft!"

Robbie Bach also said at this time, "Song, it's not too much for Microsoft to ask for it. If an agreement is reached, Microsoft will immediately invest the first expense, $500 million, to the independent Sega host company to develop new products. A generation of consoles, in addition, Microsoft can make EA become the game supplier of Sega consoles, and will also acquire game developers such as Bungie to develop new games for Sega consoles!”

What is the ability to use money? Microsoft's moves have always been mediocre, that is to use money. As long as you sign a word, Microsoft will immediately invest 500 million US dollars to play on the Sega console. If it is not enough, you can spend more money. Kill all opponents with money!

  Peter Moore watched this scene, and all kinds of thoughts flooded his mind. If the original Sega had such a gold owner, how could it be reduced to this field?

   (end of this chapter)