Rebirth of the Tech Madman

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Generally, software products sold to enterprise user groups are not simply billed according to the number of copies as they are sold to individual user groups, but are based on the computer system installed on the computer system, the number of CPUs or the number of online users. Authorization.

For example, large databases such as ebase and oracle, the most powerful version, cost tens of thousands of dollars per cpu for licensing-if you buy this type of server for a symmetric multi-processor architecture with 32 cpu In the case of a database, the cost amounts to nearly one million dollars.

Another example is erp software such as PeopleSoft and SAP. Its online version products often use a dongle to control the number of users online at the same time, and the total cost is equal to the unit price of each point multiplied by the number of authorized access purchased.

Of course, whether the two billing methods of the number of CPUs and the number of online users are cost-effective, depends on the specific situation. Especially under the general trend of increasing computer performance, the situation is more complicated-it may be bought according to the number of points, and the cost of enterprise IT is low; but now the CPU performance is so strong that it can drive more simultaneous online users, so that they can buy according to the number of CPUs. Enterprise IT costs are lower.

According to Fangyuan’s market surveys and forecasts, among the companies behind the explosive growth of web sites, large companies such as Fangyuan, Zheru, and ibm are only a few, and more are small and medium-sized companies.

For those who are interested in the Internet, when purchasing a server system, they must give priority to cost performance. A server with 2 CPUs may be enough-when it is not enough, you can change to a slightly better server.

In the process of seeking such IT solutions, it is inevitable that hardware and software must be considered at the same time, and software such as operating systems and databases are so important that they even become decisive factors.

John Chambers is optimistic about the demand prospects of Fangyuan servers for small and medium-sized enterprises, and naturally hopes that the long-term "collusion" with Fangyuan Philosophy Software can come up with a new cooperation plan.

Tang Huan knows the general situation well, but he has to wait for the calculation of such a small matter as the combined quotation plan.

Brothers, also have to settle accounts.

In Tang Huan’s layout, Zheru Software used to focus on supporting Fangyuan Computers to compete for industry standards, but now it is Fangyuan Computer, which has already taken the lead, which in turn has helped Zheru Software sell more products—subtle changes are taking place. .

What's more, in a few months' time, Zheru Software will be on the market. It needs to come up with a beautiful financial statement to stimulate Wall Street, rather than promote the spirit of brotherhood, and support Fangyuan regardless of gains or losses.

However, Tang Huan, who did not immediately express his position, greatly appreciated John Chambers's optimistic judgment on the IT needs of small and medium-sized enterprises, and really praised him a few words.

One reason "Fangyuan Computer Company" de-computerized into "Fangyuan Company" is that the range of products it deals in is too wide, such as medical imaging equipment and mobile phones.

During the discussion, John Chambers mentioned the future direction of Fangyuan handheld computers and mobile phones.

Although Fangyuan handheld computers have been lacking in performance for many years, they have not been given up. Technology and products have been advancing. From the initial reliance on dry batteries to provide energy, USB and com interfaces for data exchange, to the current use of lithium-ion batteries to provide energy and join wireless The LAN connection, the screen supports more colors and higher resolution, and the upgrade range is not small.

"In terms of personal data processing such as address books, memos, and schedules, the capabilities of mobile phones and Fangyuan handheld computers are constantly getting closer." John Chambers groaned: "I don't know when the two will be true. Two into one."

"It depends on when the semiconductor technology can evolve to make the components small enough. Of course, the supporting software is also indispensable." Tang Huan smiled slightly. , Is there any new feedback?"

"In the first place, there are still old problems such as battery life and smooth operation." John Chambers turned to test: "Microsoft's operating system, the promotion of more and more aggressive, makes more and more squares. Manufacturers of compatible PCs have begun to pre-install windows at a low price. Fangyuan, do you want to exert an influence?"

"This is a pure software dispute. There is no need for Fangyuan to blend in." Tang Huan waved his hand. "You can state that on consumer products, like the original ibm-pc, several operating systems will be provided by users. Make your own choice; as for enterprise-level products, Windows has no competitiveness at all."

Seeing that Tang Huan didn't take Microsoft to heart, John Chambers stopped talking.

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The next day, when Tang Huan came to the office, he saw a striking logo on the lawn. The style belonged to the Netscape company that was established this year. It attracted a lot of people passing by and gave pointers. De Svolberg, standing at the door with a serious face, watching everyone’s reaction

Tang Huan asked faintly: "Why is there such a thing on the lawn?"

"Last night, several employees of Netscape drove over and put it there." Brad Svolberg replied with affirmative tone: "I was not in a hurry for people to remove— —Look at everyone. Someone called the door. What's the situation? It's pretty good!"

In terms of the current position of Brad Swaelberg in the No. 2 person in Zheru Software Company, he must be Tang Huan's choice of CEO successor, just waiting for the right time to announce.

Therefore, Brad Svolberg's slightly "alternative" reaction has his starting point.

Tang Huan nodded slightly and snorted, "How old are you who still play this kind of game? Is Netscape trying to show the outside world that he is not afraid of tigers when he is born as a calf?"

This is indeed the case-in universities, whether students from MIT, arrogantly put up their own logo in the football game of Harvard University and Yale University, or students from Cornell University, on Halloween, He mischievously inserted a large pumpkin weighing several tens of kilograms on the spire of the school tower, which fits the personality characteristics of their age group, but Netscape played such a night of "stealing the camp and robbing the village". thing? Will this be able to demonstrate?

After observing the staff's reaction to this with Brad Svolberg for a while, Tang Huan left the sentence "our people are a little used to ease" and turned and left.

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The gossip news in Silicon Valley is not slower than Hollywood at all. In just one morning, the Netscape company located in Mountain View, the door-to-door demonstrations were spread, and even the traditional media were moved by the news.

When asked about this question, the spokesperson of Zheru Software Company faintly replied: "We are very busy now and do not coax children to play games. If the troublemaker wants to promote himself, my personal suggestion is, please Contact the advertiser."

The reporters present were all amused-Zheru Software Corporation apparently regarded Netscape as a bear kid, waved impatiently, and blasted the opponent away.

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After Tang Huan and Luis Gerstner exchanged the situation of the enterprise IT service market, at the internal meeting of Zheru Software Company, when he listened to the work report of the listing and "i strategy", he said seriously: "Our' The'i strategy' is self-evident to the degree of shock in the entire industry, and the responses of peers are different-this newly emerging Netscape company obviously puts all of its wealth on the browser."

"The extent to which Netscape recognizes the status of browsers in the Internet is still unknown, but what I want to emphasize is that the importance of browsers is not lower than that of operating systems-I hope that both can be balanced. Going forward together, the operating system is a major business that provides the company's financial income, and it should have tolerance; the browser must know how to move forward, and cannot rely on the younger son to be favored and frivolous."

Brad Svolberg took the topic and said: "Netscape will officially release version 1.0 of its browser product netscape_navigator at the comdex Las Vegas Fall Fair. The latest available to us now The version of netscape_navigator is 0.9. It can be seen that, in terms of cookies, web frameworks, scripting languages, etc., it is in a clear tit-for-tat confrontation with our polestar browser and can be regarded as a real threat."

"The programmers who developed netscape_navigator are mainly from the mosaic browser R&D team of ncsa at the University of Illinois. They have copyright disputes with each other, and even the codename of netscape_navigator is evolved from'mosaic_'——'mosaic killer'. "

"Or, let's deploy some public relations resources to intensify the conflict between ncsa and Netscape, and undermine the morale of this stunned young man?"

Tang Huan gave an example noncommitantly, “The value of justification is often not revealed until the end. The deliberate hiding of the desktop database dbase with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory is the best example.”

As an old subordinate, Brad Svolberg has long been accustomed to the technical euphemism of the boss when discussing some commercial competition methods, so he replied with a clear heart: "Netscape Unreasonably set netscape_navigator as free. Obviously, I want to quickly compete for market share, and at the same time put profit expectations on the sales of back-end website service kits and development tools to enterprises."

"We all know the power of the free gimmick. I think that we should let the polestar browser differentiate into a clearly free personal version to fight back and forth against this aggressive challenge."

This time Tang Huan nodded clearly, and then he waved his hand, "Let’s first appreciate the latest features of polestar."

Soon, people in the congregation could see in the projection that Tang Huan changed the light blue hue of the polestar interface into light green hue by calling a "skin" function menu, and even the control background and lines were different. It is said that there is a face change-but both interfaces are pleasing to the eye.

"This is a personalized creative function that can also be used on media players. In general, it has no practical use except for consuming more computer resources." Tang Huan explained, and the result drew a burst of laughter.

"However, I came up with an idea from this. That is, how many people would think that this is a new product by putting the polestar kernel on a different interface?" Tang Huan said leisurely: "Since the browser market is all of a sudden After being pulled down to the level of free, isn’t the atmosphere a bit deserted with it?"

Brad Svolberg thought about it carefully. The boss wanted to put a different vest on polestar and turn the entire browser market into a colorful and dizzying scene~www.readwn.com~ as an ironclad. The successor to the CEO, Brad Svolberg, of course, like Tang Huan, clearly felt the anti-monopoly pressure caused by the overpowering of Zheru Software.

If you use a bunch of polestar trumpets to drown all your opponents, including netscape_navigator, it is really possible to achieve nothing-the market has been mixed up for free anyway.

Brad Svolberg felt that this trick was more venomous than putting Netscape into a whirlpool of copyright disputes... No, it was effective. He couldn't help but lifted up his spirits and said: "I will contact some cooperative partners right away. Companies, see if they are interested in polestar that can appear in another face."

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The 1994 comdex Las Vegas autumn exhibition was significantly more lively than previous ones. Gein, in addition to the continued increase in quantity, there are also more dry goods.

In terms of hardware, there is a new member in the field of home video game consoles-Sony; in the field of desktop computers, nc is clamoring against pc; various risc servers and workstations, in the calm tones of the mainframe, occasionally shines sharply.

Software: Microsoft's computer manufacturer pre-installed version of windows_95; Netscape's 1.0 official version of the netscape_navigator browser is murderous, and various products with the "i" title are everywhere.

When Tang Huan gave a speech at the comdex industry forum, he first reviewed last year’s forecast, “This year’s number of web sites has reached tens of thousands. I think it will reach hundreds of thousands next year, and the next year will reach millions. It’s not difficult."