Chapter 1516 Satisfied

When Jobs took out the futuristic iPhone with only one key that beat all the smart phones with full keyboards, the whole audience was excited.

Song Ya scratched her head in front of the TV.

According to Palm's information, Apple does have a large secret team of at least hundreds of people with a high degree of secrecy developing new products. Rubinstein, the head of the iPod department who resigned from Apple not long ago, is said to be because he was completely excluded by Jobs. Those who were outside that circle were the ones who left in anger.

So it seems that the secret team developed the iPhone.

It's a pity that he didn't pay enough attention to this information.

"Damn it!" he murmured.

According to the revelation of Tianqi’s image, he knows that the future mobile phone will probably look like this, but he is not sure whether it will be launched by Apple. Based on the analysis of the frequency of brand appearance in film and television dramas, he has always believed that the high probability is Samsung...

Calculated according to the time, it will take at least a few years before this kind of smart phone will dominate the world, so Palm still has time, and Palm is also developing the same type of mobile phone.

Apple's speed also exceeded his expectations.

Then at the last moment before the Disney shareholder meeting last year, Jobs chose to compromise, let Robert Iger, Staggs, and Pixar Animation voluntarily leave Disney, and exchanged shares with himself for patents, etc., which makes sense. The wings make Palm own a large number of related patents, especially the appearance of the BeatsVideo released earlier, Apple can't get around it, and Jobs can only trade it.

It's a pity that the pressure from Jobs and others was strong enough, and Disney's control was more important to me...

At that time, I couldn’t do anything about it. In the field of smartphones, Palm was at the stage where its old rival Blackberry, the newcomer Dopod, and the industry leader Nokia were attacking. Save up the hardware and buy a WindowsMobile operating system license to use their respective powerful channels to start selling. The market has become a red sea.

On the 3DFX side, the architecture designed by Jim Keller for the Voodoo graphics card was almost exhausted after so many years of tinkering and repairing. The technology has been overtaken by NV. Another rival, ATI, was rumored to be acquired by AMD. Later, the acquisition was successful. , get AMD technology support that can fight against Intel, ATI's design and manufacturing strength should usher in a leap.

Because of the crash of XBOX360, the relationship between 3DFX and Microsoft was still froze.

So at that time, I felt that the hidden dangers of Disney could be eliminated as soon as possible, and it was also a good thing for Palm and 3DFX to switch to some Apple patents.

Looking at it now... It's hard to say whether the choice of trading with Jobs will be a loss or a gain.

No, no... Disney is more important. It is a super media and entertainment group that spans Hollywood, the record industry, TV networks, amusement parks and merchandise sales.

The media industry has always been more important to him than the consumer electronics industry.

And there is no obstacle for Palm to continue to follow the tactics after the patent exchange.

I think should not be?

Song Ya was also not sure, he asked the Palm executives who watched the press conference together: "Can we speed up the development of similar products?"

"How easy it is to type on a full keyboard!"

CEO Jeffrey Hawkins is a loyal supporter of full-keyboard smartphones, "Apple has made so many gimmicks, but in the end it is not to realize the function of a soft keyboard on the screen, in addition to being beautiful..."

"Besides being pretty?"

Song Ya rolled her eyes, "We are making consumer electronics products, don't always think like an engineer."

"There are no obstacles in the hardware. The touch screen gestures demonstrated by Jobs use multi-touch technology. Apple obtained the patent through acquisitions. Microsoft also has similar patents. A professor at New York University also used other technical routes to achieve the same function last year. "

Chief Technology Officer Dr. Su Zi said: "The key is the operating system. Apple has obviously developed a mature software ecosystem.

us……"

Operating system chief Jean-Louis Gasser said: "Our PalmOS is fine, smaller and faster."

"You have always controlled PalmOS too small. I admit that on the one hand, the storage space of early PDAs and smartphones was limited, which is necessary. The production of three-party companies is also a necessary strategy.”

Stephen Ward, chief operating officer of the IBM department, said, "The aesthetics of the user interface is far from that of the iPhone Jobs demonstrated. All software is full of straight-forward engineer thinking. There is no frame transition or follow-up effect. It is usable and sufficient. Just use it. In order to control the software quality of third-party companies, you have made very strict regulations on the running speed and security of PalmOS, and the development tool license is very expensive... Many of these policies are outdated."

"PalmOS doesn't have to compete with Microsoft and Apple on the PC operating system."

Beats CEO Donna Dubinsky retorted: "I don't think it's a problem to do this on a mobile phone. If it's too big, how can the customized version take into account the use on the Walkman?"

"Don't keep mentioning your Donna Walkman, now there are so many mobile phones with music function."

Stephen Ward waved impatiently, "According to Jobs' design, the iPhone will include the function of the iPod in the future, so the smartphone will naturally include the music phone in the future, and users can just listen to music with the phone."

"Jobs? Hehe, I know him. That control freak will definitely make the mistakes of the early iPod and pay the price for Apple's closed ecology." Let Louis Gasser sneer.

"They are still early from large-scale distribution, at least half a year away." Said Ryutaro Yamamoto, who is in charge of the supply chain.

"Stop arguing, we have to follow up with the iPhone anyway."

Palm is now full of little Disneys who are colluding with each other and fighting for power and profit. Song Ya hates to let Louis be blocked. This Frenchman is also very skilled in internal fighting, but he has not thought about how to deal with him for the time being and interrupt the quarrel. Pointing to the TV, "It should be some time before this thing goes on the market, we must speed up to catch up."

"That needs to recruit more programmers, at the level of hundreds of people..." Jean-Louis Gasser said.

"Let's recruit, and we need more support. The operating system should be open source, and don't care about making a little money for the development tool authorization."

After explaining a few words, Song Ya hurried out: "Let's all go to the conference room for a meeting."

"APLUS." Jeffrey Johnson caught up and pulled him aside, "That's a huge capital expenditure, our debt ratio, stock price..."

Palm has had a very difficult two years. After carrying the heavy burden of IBM's personal computer department, it has to compete in Walkman, music store, notebook computer, smart phone, PDA and IT giants.

"Let's figure out a solution together."

With the bright future revealed by the apocalypse, Song Ya at least never had doubts about the general direction, "Grit your teeth and stick to Jeffrey. Persistence is victory."

The company atmosphere has a lot to do with Jeffrey Hawkins, who is obsessed with brain-computer research and is not good at controlling people, but this does not mean that he is willing to voluntarily give up his CEO power and leave Palm.

Song Ya planned in her heart to quickly recruit Rubinstein who left Apple, and completely follow Apple's philosophy.

Of course, he would give his old friend Jeffrey one last chance.

"There is no other option. We must follow Apple's smartphone route this time." He repeatedly emphasized at the meeting to unify his thinking.

"The full-keyboard Tero series..." Jeffrey Hawkins was reluctant to part with the Treo product line he created.

"In addition to the existing projects, the follow-up plan should stop, the company does not have so many resources to take care of it."

Song Ya made a decision.

Fortunately, Ryutaro Yamamoto's judgment was right. After the iPhone conference, Apple set the launch date in the middle of the year.

"John, welcome."

In February, Palm and John Rubinstein hit it off, and Song Ya, who was eager for talents, welcomed the former Apple leader and ipod project leader at the headquarters in person.

"Jean, Donna, you are all from Apple, right?"

When Jobs learned that he came to Palm, he was furious and declared that he would never speak to him again. His arrival also made the current lineup of Palm's "Apple Gang" more and more inflated.

"Yes." Rubinstein shook hands with Jean-Louis Gasser and Donna Dubinsky, "Hello, hello..."

He will be responsible for the research and development of mobile devices and operating systems, as well as the follow-up research and development of Beats Walkman, so the atmosphere of the first meeting of Apple's reunion is average, and the powers of the three overlap.

Song Ya has no good solution for the time being. In any case, first pile up resources to make products that match the iPhone, and let's talk about the future.

The main focus has to be on Disney, helping Linton gain control of the board of directors.

"The winner of the 79th Academy Awards for Best Sound Effects is! Quincy Jones of Burst Drummer and... Congratulations!"

On the eve of another Disney shareholder meeting, the Oscars ceremony was held, and the pop drummer won seven nominations, and the first best sound effect was won.

This is also the first award for Quincy Jones after being nominated seven times. Before that, he had only won the 67th Gene Hersholt Humanitarian Award.

Song Ya and Rashida stood up and applauded the old man. He was also very happy, and hugged all the crew members with tears in his eyes.

After that, his best sound effects editing failed, his second stage dream was shattered, and Song Ya's nomination for best original screenplay did not win the award.

"take it easy."

Song Ya comforted Rashida, who was on the rack for the first time, and she tightly squeezed the hand holding her arm.

"I'm afraid..."

"What are you afraid of, we will win." Song Ya was very sure.

"Best Editing Award, the winner is: Burst Drummer! APLUS and..."

Before the words fell, Song Ya defeated the main rival Departed Walker crew head-on in the Best Editing Award.

Amid the gazes and applause of countless people, he calmly buttoned up his dress, and Rashida's red lips were already blocked.

There are not many strong Oscar opponents this year, and the Weinstein brothers simply did not come to the scene. JK Simmons of the Burst Drummer crew subsequently won the Best Supporting Actor.

"The best director nominees are: Martin Scorsese, The Departed; Clint Eastwood, Letters from Iwo Jima; Larry Jordan, The Whiplash Drummer..."

Finally, this award ceremony has entered the most important link.

Old Larry has accumulated a lot of points over the years, but there is still a big gap between him and Martin Scorsese. The old man is holding the handrails with both hands, leaning back, and when the camera lens comes over, he hastily smiled and applauded.

"The winner is..."

The organizing committee arranged for three super directors, Coppola, Spielberg, and Lucas to jointly present this award. This lineup is supposed to be prepared for Martin Scorsese or Clint Eastwood.

"Larry Jordan, Burst Drummer, congratulations!" Spielberg and Lucas gave way, allowing Godfather trilogy director Coppola to announce the winner's name.

The Explosive Drummer crew jumped up and cheered for Old Larry. Song Ya took the opportunity to observe Martin Scorsese, Xiao Li, Matt Damon and other people from the Departed Walker crew. They were not bad, and they all showed perfect demeanor. Xiao Li laughed the brightest.

Satisfied, the old Larry, who had finally achieved a positive result, came to the stage with gray hair and choked up his speech of thanks.

"Damn it!"

George Mitchell stared at Song Ya, who looked like a tycoon in the picture, and simply turned off the TV. The old man was exhausted from years of fighting in Disney, and Paulson was even more unhappy after resigning from Goldman Sachs. , he reached out and picked up a piece of paper on the table, it was just given to him by the doctor today, it was the diagnosis report of his prostate cancer, "Damn!"

Misfortunes never come singly, and there were constant curses in the chairman's office.

"Burst Drummer, who was created and deeply involved in APLUS, was nominated for five out of seven this year, and won all the best director and best film!"

In March, when Disney’s shareholders’ meeting ended, Linton replaced one of the directors with his own people. On the board of directors meeting to implement the resolution of the shareholders’ meeting the next day, he shouted: “We can’t hesitate any longer. If there is no way to keep A+ Entertainment, APLUS will hand over all the movies under his family to other companies for distribution in the future!"

"Don't worry about the creative passion of the tens of billionaires. APLUS and A+ Entertainment have signed five more film scripts and related creative contracts. They also have the hit Twilight series, which is a big money printing machine!"

"We've been arguing about this at the meeting for over a year! If you had listened to me earlier, A+ Entertainment would be much cheaper than it is now!"

"It's going to get more and more expensive!"

"Think about it, the Dance Out of My Life series, Fifty Shades of Grey, Blade Runner and other series that have been sealed for a long time can be taken out again in a few years!"

"A+ Entertainment also enjoys the long-term benefits of Titanic! And a decent library of movie rights!"

"Grey's Anatomy also has the potential of a longevity drama!"

"There are no such healthy second-tier studios in all of Hollywood. Think about the messy debts left by the Big Three for Paramount to buy DreamWorks Studios!"

"Okay, I'm done talking, let's vote!"

"Phew! Pass! It's so fucking hard!"

'Disney announced today that it will acquire A+ Entertainment in the form of paid stock. After the transaction is completed, APLUS will obtain about 5% of Disney's shares. In addition to the Disney stock he previously owned, he will use a total of about 100%. The 7.7 shareholding instantly rose to Disney's largest individual shareholder! '

This transaction instantly ignited the world, "This is also the first non-white rich man with African-Chinese descent in history to control Hollywood's first-line production company and the second largest TV network..."

hum!

After the signing was completed, all the reporters crowded in front of Song Ya and frantically pressed the shutter.

At this time, the girlfriend beside him has been replaced by Halle Berry, who has recovered her perfect figure after giving birth to little Asha. The two old friends who have been together for many years as "brothers" in the eyes of the outside world finally came together after many years, and their happy fingers are tight. buckle.

In the past two years, Halle has also lost interest in stocks. During her pregnancy, she had no energy, and the money in her hand was invested in the more secure real estate industry, which has appreciated in value.

"Heavy!"

Rashida burst into tears in front of the TV, "Scumbag!" She used to be extremely envious, but now she finally understands the pain of Amy Adams, although the breakup after the end of the promotional period of the burst drummer has been agreed and has some The non-disclosure agreement in black and white, "I knew it, I knew it would dump me after Oscar..."

Kasiti, who was working as a housewife in the "husband" constituency, stopped washing the dishes, with relief and memories in her eyes.

"he……"

Shakira, who was accompanying Amy, was stunned when she saw this scene, "He is now...the boss of Disney for a century?"

"It's nothing difficult for him, he can always do what others can't imagine." Amy said lightly.

"Hmph..."

Mariah Carey called the Queen's producer Lee Daniels, "Let's start work on the next one quickly, and I will get Disney's distribution resources. This time, if we don't arrange two thousand theaters for us... I will, I will kill him !"

Xue Linfen and Jenny, who were negotiating the release of the Twilight Saga sequel, watched the TV, glanced at each other again, and then both silently cursed each other 'bitch' while turning their faces away.

"Seize the opportunity! Seize the opportunity!"

Standing behind Charis, who was dazzled and staring at the TV, Amber Heard secretly made up her mind that after Harley, it will be her turn to make an official announcement with the new King of Disney! Be sure to grab your chance!

In Chicago, MC took Aunt Susie, Tony, Donnie and others to sing and dance, singing and dancing.

"you."

Knowing nothing about the forest's reaction, Song Ya, who is immersed in extremely proud and satisfied emotions, is naturally in a good mood. Isn't it just for today after fighting in Disney for so long? He casually pointed to a reporter.

"What do you have to say about this transaction Mr. APLUS?"

"Well, it's just some changes in the stock and money figures. Other than that, I don't feel any special changes."

He began to pretend: "I still continue to create movies for A+ Entertainment. All of our projects have been handed over to Disney for distribution before, and even more so after that. I think this is a necessity to confirm and stabilize the cooperative relationship between the two companies. procedure."

"The outside world generally believes that this high premium acquisition is more beneficial to you, and A+ Entertainment sold it for a good price."

"I won't let Disney down, or I haven't let my partners down yet."

"What's going on with your titanic revenue lawsuit with Fox Films?"

"That lawsuit has been going on for eight years...or is it nine years? It's been so exhausting, and that's one of the things that made me decide to sell A+ Entertainment."

Fox Films actually pays for the follow-up income of the Titanic every year. What they want to lose is nothing more than the controversial part, and the lawsuit is also about this part. "In the future, this will be Disney's problem. I believe Disney's legal department will subdue Fox. of."

So far in the lawsuit, the lawyers on both sides have already exhausted their means. There is no option for Fox Films to admit defeat and lose money. It's just a matter of settlement amount.

"Controversy over Oscar, Knockout Drummer wins for Martin Scorsese's The Departed..."

"Martin Scorsese is a good director, I respect him, but this year Larry Jordan is more worthy of this award."

"It's widely rumored that you used some... methods of winning prizes."

"Everyone is like this, every year... Next!"

"What do you think of the iPhone released by Apple? At the press conference, Jobs sneered at Palm's Tero phone." A reporter challenged.

"I also respect Jobs. The iPhone is likely to be an epoch-making product, but I still want to say that it is only a concept machine. Every company is making this type of model every year, but we are more low-key than Apple. Hehe, So it's still the question..."

Song Ya reached out to the camera and made a begging gesture, "Where's the machine? You let him sell it!"

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