Chapter Seven Hundred and Fiftieth Two Benefits (Seven/Ten)
Bill Gates was silent again. In fact, Microsoft is also in a big trouble now, that is, in July last year, Microsoft was sued by many companies for monopoly and promised to give up extreme anti-competitive business practices.
This matter is very simple. Relying on its position as the leader in the operating system, Microsoft requires hardware manufacturers to pay system usage fees for the computers they produce, even if this computer does not use Microsoft's operating system at all!
It can be seen how strong Microsoft was at that time, and it was precisely because of this overlord clause that the government stepped in to mediate. At that time, Microsoft's stock price fell a lot.
Fruit Company, in particular, has been suing Microsoft, saying that Microsoft's system has infringed on Fruit Company's patent rights. At this time, the leader of Fruit Company is not Jobs.
Microsoft has become constrained in the United States, and urgently needs to open up blank overseas markets to prove that it is still the market leader and avoid being robbed by other companies such as fruit companies.
Microsoft is not the only company that makes an operating system. The fruit company’s system also has many users, not only in the United States, but also in Europe and even Asia. There are also some large companies that are competitors of Microsoft, which can keep Microsoft out of the door. . India, for example, has its own operating system, which Microsoft has struggled to implement.
Moreover, the creativity of Chinese people is also world-renowned. It is inevitable that another company will not appear in China and develop a useful operating system, so Microsoft will completely lose the good opportunity to enter China.
To put it bluntly, it is a matter of time. Feng Yu made it clear to Bill Gates that the longer the delay. It's worse for Microsoft.
And Feng Yu also has a subtext, he has the ability to keep Microsoft out of China.
This is really not bragging. Feng Yu only needs to tell the leaders that Huaxia should develop its own system. Then it is very likely that Microsoft will be blocked from China.
Although Microsoft's system in the previous life was very popular, the government, enterprises and institutions, etc., still use some special systems, some systems developed by Huaxia Corporation itself?
And there is also a network information security issue involved here, after Lian Xiang bought IBM in the previous life. Didn't the US government remove IBM from the government's procurement list? Although the price is lower, they still dare not buy it. To put it bluntly, they are afraid that they will even try to install a backdoor program in the computer.
The same is true for the Huaxia government. Why don't you buy a cheaper computer instead of buying something you don't think about? Is to consider the safety issue. I am afraid that some information will be leaked accidentally.
Of course, these reasons cannot stop Microsoft from entering China. How did Microsoft become popular in the previous life? Sued Yinshan for copyright infringement,
Because Yinshan Company also uses a cracked version of the Microsoft system.
At that time, there were many companies and individuals in China, including the government. They all use pirated software from Microsoft, and Microsoft doesn't care about it. Then, after Chinese people got used to piracy and crushed other software companies, Microsoft took the hottest Yinshan software company at that time, unified the market in one fell swoop, and made it no longer have competitors in China!
And that kind of method caused Microsoft to lose a lot of profits, which is a last resort. Now just agree to Feng Yu's conditions. It is also very important for the development of Microsoft to promote genuine Microsoft software in China and get a lot of profits.
"Feng, I need to discuss this matter with other people. Can you tell me, you asked Microsoft to reduce the price of the system, so how much is appropriate?" Bill Gates asked.
"The whole set of systems must at least include WIN95 and OFFICE office software. Of course, we will also allow all computers to have Microsoft's IE browser. This will also be of great benefit to the promotion of Microsoft's IE browser. Well, I think After a while, I will give Microsoft a total of 100 RMB, including free upgrade services."
"One hundred RMB? How much is that?" Bill Gates had a bad feeling. How did he remember that the exchange rate of the US dollar is much higher than that of the RMB?
"About twelve dollars." Feng Yu said relaxedly.
"What? Twelve dollars! How is this possible! Any set of our licensed software costs more than twelve dollars. For example, the WIN95 system costs at least one hundred dollars. You are only willing to give us one-tenth of the price. But we are required to carry other software, how can this work!"
This price is too outrageous, Bill Gates can't agree to it anyway!
"Bill, let me remind you that if you cooperate with Lian Xiang, you can still make money. After all, after the system is developed, you can collect a set of money after installing one set, and you can earn as much as you want. If no one uses Microsoft's system , and Microsoft gets nothing."
"How is it possible, our system is the best to use."
"But after all, there are still many companies that produce systems and software, don't they? And we in China also have more than one company that develops system software. Do you believe that if those companies unite to develop a Chinese operating system, then Microsoft will completely Lose the Chinese market."
"You don't have such good engineers." Bill? Gates said confidently.
The strength of Microsoft is that they have world-class software engineers, which is also an important reason why they are ahead of other companies.
"But I have money. Many of Microsoft's engineers seem to be poached from other companies with high salaries, right? I don't need to poach your core engineers. I just need to poach all the engineers who understand Chinese. What do you think? "Feng Yu asked with a smile.
Threat, Feng is threatening him! Bill Gates was very unhappy, but he couldn't find any words to refute. Feng Yu's financial strength is sufficient to ensure that this matter can be completed. How much is Microsoft's stock worth?
What's more, Feng Yu must have something to do with the Huaxia government. With the power of a country, Microsoft is absolutely unable to compete!
"But the price you gave is too low."
"There is no way, our economic level in China is still relatively poor after all, and no one is willing to use things that are too expensive. Haven't you seen pirated versions in other countries? If the prices in China and the United States are the same , then I can guarantee that Huaxia’s pirated version will make it difficult for you to make Microsoft’s genuine version.”
This was the case in the previous life. Although Microsoft has signed contracts with many PC manufacturers, don't forget that there is another kind of computer called an assembly machine!
This does not come with its own software, and it was also the most widely accepted method at that time, because it was assembled by itself and abandoned the added value of the brand, which can be much cheaper. Computers with the same configuration, assembled and branded, can have a price difference of 50%! Then the system will be installed with a cracked version, and it will not cost a dime. In the end, the price of Microsoft's system in China is much cheaper than that in the United States.
"I need to think about it. I can't give you an answer right away. And I think you understand that the company's board of directors will not approve this price!" Bill Gates persuaded again.
Feng Yu smiled: "You are the chairman, aren't you? You have the final say on how to decide. I hope to get your answer as soon as possible. Together, we can make Microsoft take off!" (To be continued.)
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