Chapter 294 The Passerby King
“Apple Company?”
Li Dongling was slightly surprised when he heard that it was Apple and wanted to cooperate with Dongling Hi-Tech.
Seeing the surprised look on Li Dongling's face, Ren Yuefeng said to Li Dongling, "Although Apple is not the mainstream computer manufacturer in America now, it also has some operational troubles and is in losses, but in the computer industry, it is still There are many die-hard supporters, and this may be an opportunity for Tanglin Hi-Tech!”
The current Apple is not as prosperous as it will be a few decades ago. On the contrary, it has experienced a lot since ten years ago! The internal strife between the founders has been deteriorating in recent years. The Apple system, which we are so proud of, is now not a popular one, but it is far less influential than imagined.
There are even rumors that Apple may not be able to survive for a few more years. After all, it is losing more and more, and the stock is almost becoming a junk stock. The stock price has fallen below five US dollars, and the market value is also hovering around two billion US dollars, but at all There is not much liquidity. To put it bluntly, there are no Wall Street institutions or investors investing in Apple’s stocks.
Li Dongling rubbed his chin, and sighed softly amid Ren Yuefeng's puzzled look. Who in the future generations doesn't know that Apple will become a behemoth with a market value of over one trillion US dollars in the future.
But Apple at that time and Apple now are two completely different companies. Today’s Apple gives people the impression that it is completely rotten and hopeless. It has been launched for several years in a row. Sales of several computer projects were dismal.
Originally, Apple’s only competitor was IBM. Now, in America alone, there are IBM, HP, Dell, Compaq and other computer manufacturers of all sizes. Apple has been reduced to a Niche brands have been sold out in the American computer market, let alone overseas markets.
Without Jobs’s efforts to turn the tide, it’s hard to say where Apple would have gone in the future.
Li Dongling naturally has some thoughts about Apple. Apple has a complete computer design team, engineers, technology, patents, production lines, factories, and most importantly, of course, a system that could challenge Microsoft at one time.
Of course, the Apple system is old history. Nowadays, except for hardcore fans who still remember it, most of the other people have completely forgotten it.
Now Microsoft has defeated many opponents, including the NeXT computer system established by Steve Jobs, who was expelled from Apple, and the BeOS system, Nippon TRON system established by another executive from Apple, The combined global market share of Red Hat systems, including the Hongqi computer system currently under development in China, is less than 3%, which is far from the norm. The rest of the market share is dominated by Microsoft alone.
Among them, Apple is a bit special. Microsoft keeps Apple. On the one hand, it is really impossible to kill it. The two sides have been fighting for more than ten years, but Microsoft has not completely killed the Apple system. On the other hand, Microsoft has left Apple. Apple is in order to avoid being broken up by antitrust.
Even if Apple only has 0.01% of the computer operating system market, it is still Microsoft's opponent. Microsoft can argue that it does not have a monopoly.
Except for Apple, Microsoft will take down every rival that appears. The most representative one is the Japanese TRON system. At that time, Japanese computer shipments accounted for half of the world. Once all of them were equipped with the free TRON system , not to mention overthrowing the Microsoft empire, but it is probably enough to make Bill Gates drink a pot.
At the critical moment, Microsoft lobbied the American Capitol Hill and used the bill to target the Japanese benzene system.
As a result, there is no result. When the TRON system was brought into the American Capitol Hill to target, Japan’s internal affairs were the first to give up and stopped cheering for the TRON system. NEC, Toshiba, and Panasonic , Sony, and a bunch of other companies that originally planned to install this system also fell into disarray. In the computer operating system industry, Japan's TRON system was beaten to death by Microsoft before it even started.
The Japanese TRON system is just one of them, and there are countless other operating systems that have been crushed by Microsoft. To be honest, even operating systems that are considered "failures" can appear in front of the world, but Operating systems that fail because there is no relevant supporting software or because there are too few purchasing companies and too few users are already quite difficult, and they can even be considered successful...
Li Dongling, of course, also wants Dongling Hi-Tech If you reach the sky in one step and get Apple, then Tanglin Hi-Tech will directly have its own computer brand and operating system. It can be said that it is done in one step.
Let’s not talk about whether we can buy apples. Even if we can buy them, what next?
Believe it or not, the day Tanglin Hi-Tech bought Apple was when Microsoft started a crazy war with Tanglin Hi-Tech. I am afraid that Tanglin Hi-Tech would have to start decades in advance and immediately enjoy the benefits of companies such as Chrysanthemum Factory and DJI in its previous life. The treatment is very good, and America's target list is on the list in seconds. The current Tanglin Hi-Tech is still somewhat powerless.
Shaked his head, Apple is indeed an opportunity now, but for Tanglin Hi-Tech, it is a bit too early. There is no chance of winning in a war with Microsoft now, even in another five years. Time and again, Li Dongling would try a wave of extreme operations, but now, the chance of winning is really slim. If the entire Dongling Hi-Tech is involved, there is no hope of winning.
However, although it is impossible to eat Apple and cannot directly obtain the Apple computer operating system, it is an opportunity for Donglin Hi-Tech while Apple is in urgent need of medical treatment. For example, it is possible for the Silver Sable mouse, as well as the keyboards, headphones, speakers, screens, etc. to be launched by Tanglin Hi-tech in the future, to become parts of Apple computers and be sold with Apple. In addition, before Steve Jobs returns, , it is feasible to get some shares of Apple!
"After winning this order from Apple, Tanglin Hi-Tech will maintain its relationship with Apple in the future. Starting from Apple, we will get more parts orders from other computer manufacturers. When I go to America to deal with Feiyan Technology, I will work with Apple Meet President Amelio!”
The next few years will be the most chaotic, lowest and most disorderly time for Apple. When Jobs returns to Apple, with his character, he will definitely compete with Apple like Amelio. With senior executives vying for power and profit, it is difficult for Apple's stock price not to fall, but there are many opportunities to buy it.
When the time comes, if it can join Apple's board of directors, Tanglin Hi-Tech can play both roles between Jobs and Amelio and get more profits.
Anyway, Li Dongling does not expect to have complete control over Apple. Steve Jobs is not the kind of person who can be controlled by others, otherwise he would not have turned Apple upside down in the first place.
In addition, once Apple rises, Wall Street and the American Capitol will not allow it. Apple is a cash cow and is controlled by Tanglin Hi-Tech.
For Apple, Tanglin Hi-tech will definitely try to get as much revenue as possible. Through Apple, it will sell Tanglin Hi-tech's parts and components. If there is an opportunity, it will recruit some technology experts, computer system developers and the like. It is really If that doesn't work, just clear out the position at a high point and leave. The critical moment needs to be grasped.
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“Steve, what do you think of Amelio’s decision? Apple will be the first company in America to purchase mice from that continental Asian company as factory accessories. "
On a TV show in America, former Apple founder Steve Jobs appeared on a TV show. Today, Jobs was originally promoting his Pixar animation and NeXT computer system. .
But the host of the show suddenly mentioned Apple. Since leaving Apple, if we want to say who is the biggest troll in the American technology industry, Steve Jobs is definitely on the list. IBM and Microsoft are trying to drive him out. Apple couldn't escape even if it was gone. He sprayed her.
But the weird thing is, except for Microsoft and Bill Gates, who are tough enough to be unaffected, IBM and Apple have both been in decline in recent years. Each one has suffered more losses than the other, which seems to prove that what Steve Jobs said is true. generally.
In the past, when it came to Apple, Steve Jobs always wanted to rant, but today he didn’t do it right away. He even praised Amelio, but it was just one sentence, “Amelio, that’s great.” It’s a good decision!”
“I saw the news that Microsoft and that Eastern company jointly formed the USB Alliance. I think this impact on the computer industry may exceed the industry’s expectations!”< br>
“I now have a brand new computer idea, which will change the entire computer industry. As for Amelio,” Jobs said venomously, “Just a mouse can’t save Apple. Now Apple needs Instead of replacing the mouse, replace that idiot Amelio!"
"Who do you think can save Apple?" the TV host asked.
Jobs smiled slightly and said, "The NeXT system, and only the NeXT system, can save Microsoft today!"
Hearing this, the host couldn't help laughing, thinking that Jobs was making fun of Apple's management. No matter what Apple does, it is impossible for him, the president who was driven out of Apple, to turn around. If Apple acquires the NeXT system, will it have to invite Jobs back to Apple?
The TV host was just joking, but Jobs already had some thoughts of returning to Apple, but only if he was invited back to Apple.
Today, Jobs has taken the opportunity to express his attitude. As for whether Apple will accept it, it is not up to him. When he left, he impulsively handed over Apple All the stocks have been sold, and now he is no different to Apple than a passerby.
(End of this chapter)