Chapter 2668 Pressure

What do I think? My surname is not Li but Yuanfang.

Feng Yiping took another look at Ballmer's call and determined that it was from Ballmer's office in Redmond. Who knows, at this time, the former richest man was also staying silently aside (2008 On the Forbes list, Gates rarely fell to third place).

"I have a very deep understanding of Yahoo's bureaucracy, so I never agree to retain the current management," Feng Yiping said categorically.

His understanding of Yahoo's bureaucracy mainly comes from Yahoo China. It can be said that the bureaucracy of Yahoo's US headquarters is mainly responsible for the decline of Yahoo China to its current situation.

"I deeply hate similar behavior, so Ballmer, ordinary Yahoo employees, we can't discuss it, but the management, whether they are senior executives or middle managers, NEXTDOOR will definitely not accept it,"

"Aren't we like this?" Ballmer's voice was not as high-pitched as usual. It was obvious that the condition set by SoftBank made him very embarrassed. "But Feng, you also know that if we clearly reject it and still insist on the original plan, So, if we really have to compete with SoftBank at Yahoo's shareholder meeting, we will definitely be at a disadvantage."

"I'm fully aware of this, so Ballmer, we should find a way so that the Yahoo board of directors will only vote on our acquisition plan,"

Ballmer opened his mouth, "Feng, you know, this is difficult,"

"Of course it's difficult, but you are Ballmer," Feng Yiping said. "I don't believe there are any problems that can trouble you or Microsoft."

Ballmer wanted to say at this moment, if that's the case, how about you solve it?

But who is Feng Yiping? He put Ballmer's complaints back in one sentence, "Just like convincing Jerry to agree to sell Yahoo, it seems to be an impossible task, but as long as you find the right point, you see, it's not Can’t achieve our goal, can we?”

Ballmer was immediately speechless. He saw Bill Gates, who was sitting quietly aside, gesturing with his hand across his neck and said with a smile, "I understand what you mean, Feng, we will find a way to solve this problem." ,"

"You heard it, he didn't agree to accept it," Ballmer threw the phone away, raised his feet on the table, looked up at the ceiling, "Let's find a way, how can this be so easy?"

It's not that people like him don't complain, it's just that they generally don't complain.

Gates also put his hands behind his head and turned around in his chair looking at the lights outside the window. "This is a problem, but it is also impossible for us to accept it,"

"Is SoftBank's board of directors a puppet?" Ballmer tapped his heel on the table.

If it were not a puppet, which functioning board of directors would approve such a plan?

Not to mention that for Microsoft, if they acquire Yahoo, they will naturally ax and split Yahoo's existing business parts, and merge some of them with some of Microsoft's existing business departments. Therefore, Microsoft How could the board of directors of Yahoo agree to spend such a high price to retain those Yahoo executives?

"On this point, Feng and I have the same attitude. We stick to our plan and won't compromise," Gates stood up. "We'll find ways in other areas,"

"Yes, you are all the boss," Ballmer said angrily.

So just use your words and let me do all the difficult things.

"I believe you!" Gates said and walked out of the office.

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At this time, not far from the huge Microsoft campus, other people were also worried.

In order to produce better Windows phones, HTC set up a headquarters in Bellevue, not far from Microsoft's Redmond campus, in 2002.

It should be said that their vision is very long-term and precise, because Bellevue is not only close to the Microsoft campus, but it is also the headquarters of T-Mobile US, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom.

T-Mobile America has now become the third largest operator in the United States after AT&T and Verizon. Because of its strategic location, HTC has reached a cooperation with T-Mobile.

T-Mobile's parent company is Deutsche Telekom, the fifth largest telecom operator in the world. Therefore, their relationship with Deutsche Telekom in the European market is not close.

At the beginning of the month, they released a blockbuster new phone in London, the Diamond Phone, and Deutsche Telekom is their important partner in Europe.

Of course, this is billed as an important product that has been the result of ten years of hard work, and they are still promoting it. Compared with the original so-called smartphones, this diamond phone does have many advantages, but if compared with the iPhone , the difference is very obvious.

After all, there is a generational difference.

However, a lot of preparatory work has been done, and even the materials have been prepared, so it is natural not to give up just yet.

But to be honest, they themselves are not optimistic about the sales prospects of this mobile phone.

Because Apple’s Steve Jobs simply wanted to kill everyone.

When it was finally launched last year, the 4G memory was priced at US$499 and the 8G memory was US$599.

But more than two months later, Apple announced that the 4G version would be discontinued and the 8G version would be significantly reduced to US$399.

This year they are even more crazy. The 1 launched on February 4th is only $199!

Multiple functions, beautiful appearance, low price... How can anyone compete with this?

So their focus now is on this new phone that will be equipped with the Android system. They hope that this can be the world's first phone equipped with a reset system, so it can compete head-on with the iPhone.

As usual, they also gave this phone a code name internally: dream.

This shows their expectations for this phone.

"There is no time left, and I can't give you time anymore," said Mr. Wang, who impressed Feng Yiping and was more generous than most men, to several executives in charge of research and development in Bellevue on the big screen.

"Total, there are nearly ten companies developing new smartphones, including a powerful rival like Samsung,"

"And we must be the first company to produce smartphones equipped with the Android system. This is not an honor that can be ignored, but an opportunity that will directly help us become the new leader in the smartphone market,"

"So, September this year is the deadline for our phone to be officially launched. It can only be advanced, not postponed!"

"The main purpose of holding this meeting today is that I don't want to hear anyone complain from now on. Even if everyone eats and lives in the office, they must achieve this goal,"

"That's it, adjourn the meeting!"

Not to mention the people in Hsinchu, after the meeting, everyone in Bellevue was suddenly worried. The launch date cannot be postponed. This is really a rhythm that is driving people to death.

In fact, they didn't have to rush, but after the rough design came out, the boss sent the plan to Feng Yiping for a look, and then a series of major changes were made...

To be honest, it's not Feng Yiping's fault. How can someone like him, who is used to using straight-screen smartphones with increasingly larger screens, get used to a phone that looks a bit like Nokia N95?

And it's not like the N95 that slides up, but a weird side slide. Although there is a reduced full-size keyboard after sliding it open, please, such a small screen, so thick, and so heavy...

He really doesn't want his first Android to be used in such a product.

"Work hard and be prepared to lose ten pounds," said Mr. Liu, the person in charge of Bellevue and also in charge of research and development.

The boss is so tough, what can they do?

On the other side, Mr. Wang, who had just finished the meeting, happily called Feng Yiping, "Mr. Feng, our current progress is very smooth. Don't worry, our mobile phone will definitely be the first to be listed,"

"I totally believe it," Feng Yiping was also very happy to hear such news.

As a partner, he is very clear about everyone's R&D process. For example, Samsung's first Android phone will not be released before this time next year.

And because there is an Android store on Android from the beginning, this means that the earlier the Android phone is launched, the earlier he will make money.

Thinking of this, he immediately called Rubin, "Rubin, how many softwares are there in the store now?"

Rubin also became nervous when he heard this, "More than 60,000,"

"I think you know our goal. When the first Android phone is launched, there must be at least 100,000 softwares in our store,"

"Yes, I understand," Rubin sighed. This is really a time to rest.

But the people who are under the most pressure at this time are not the above people. A group of people who were originally comfortable, also because of some reasons related to Feng Yiping, are now feeling unprecedented pressure.

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