Chapter 487 The Wind Rises
“Jim, Anderson, I’m glad you can come!”
It’s not clear why the two founders of Netscape came, but Li Dongling calmed down and brought Someone came to greet him.
"Li, the first time I heard your name was a few years ago. I have to say that you are the first man who dares to confront Microsoft head-on and can make Microsoft give in!"
Jim Clark was very warm to Li Dongling. As soon as they met, he mentioned the lawsuit that year.
"That is not the credit of Tanglin Hi-Tech alone, it is the credit of the entire computer industry, the American technology industry, as well as the media and reporters!
Just like what I said back then, all those who dared to stand up back then, They are all embodiments of justice and guardians of fairness. The Statue of Liberty is proud of them. They protect the order of the technology industry!”
Li Dongling couldn’t figure out what Jim Clark wanted to do, and he didn’t take the credit. Taking all the credit away, to be honest, Li Dongling didn't really want to mention the past when he came to America this time.
Now and then, when the life and death of Tangling Hi-Tech was at stake, it had to challenge Microsoft. But now, there is no conflict of interest between the two parties, at least for the time being!
And this time, Dongxin Semiconductor is still asking for help from Microsoft. Li Dongling does not want to make things too rigid with Microsoft.
When Jim Clark heard Li Dongling's words, he still had a smile on his face. However, Marc Andreessen showed a somewhat typical technician style and had not yet evolved into an old man. When facing Li Dongling, he had a somewhat arrogant look on his face. His expression was just a "light" nod towards Li Dongling, showing the demeanor of a peerless master.
Mark Andreessen does have the capital to be arrogant now. Netscape is now America, and even the largest Internet giant in the world. Netscape stock is sought after by the entire Wall Street. Andreessen was on the cover of Time magazine. It is not an exaggeration to say that the digital hero is the first person on the Internet in the world.
"Mr. Moritz, I'm glad you can come!"
Compared to Netscape, Moritz, who represents Sequoia Investment, Li Dongling, through Yahoo, By invitation.
Moritz is a real veteran in Silicon Valley. Coupled with the strength of Sequoia Investment, he has become a man with a good eye for everything. Yahoo, Google, PayPal, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc. have dozens of Internet companies. The company is invested by him.
If Ximalaya Internet Radio wants to gain a foothold in Silicon Valley, it also needs to first go to the dock. Li Dongling plans to go to Sequoia to invest in this local snake's dock.
Silicon Valley venture capital twins Sequoia Capital and KPCB have completely different styles now. KPCB Ventures does not invest in companies after Silicon Valley at all. As for companies from outside America, don’t expect KPCB Ventures to spend money. .
Even if Feiyan Technology and Ximalaya Radio wanted to visit KPCB’s terminal, the other party would probably not be willing to accept Ximalaya Radio. Naturally, Li Dongling was not willing to ask for trouble.
Moritz looked at Li Dongling, then glanced at Yang Zhiyuan standing aside, and said with a smile, "Li, back then, Yahoo was almost snatched away by your Zhixing Foundation!"
Li Dongling, Yang Zhiyuan, and Moritz all laughed when they heard this, and they all knew that Moritz was just joking.
At that time, Zhixing Foundation invested in Yahoo first, which indeed stimulated Sequoia Investment. Moritz, who was still hesitant about whether to invest in Yahoo, immediately followed up after hearing that Zhixing Foundation invested in Yahoo. investment.
But to say that the Zhixing Foundation can steal Yahoo is nonsense. This is not a matter of investing more money in Yahoo, but that Sequoia Investment can bring a lot of resources and connections to Yahoo. , allowing Yahoo to go public as quickly as possible, something Zhixing Foundation cannot do, and neither can SoftBank.
Otherwise, Japan, Japan, Benchmark and SoftBank have spent hundreds of millions of dollars on Yahoo and have become Yahoo’s major shareholders. Why is it that after Yahoo’s listing, Silicon Valley venture capital and Wall Street institutions have the final say within Yahoo?
Because if you want to continuously increase Yahoo’s stock price, you need Wall Street institutions to manipulate Yahoo. Silicon Valley Venture Capital and Wall Street institutions will at most let companies such as SoftBank and Zhixing Foundation that have invested in Yahoo make some quick money. money.
If Yahoo was controlled by Japan's SoftBank, Wall Street would never raise Yahoo's stock price at any cost. Instead, it would start trading in another Internet company!
After greeting everyone, Li Dongling walked to the stage and looked at the people at the banquet. Today's banquet was definitely a resplendent one, and this meant it in the physical sense.
Jim Clark, Mark Anderson, Yang Zhiyuan, Li Yanhong, Moritz, David Burnett, Gruner, Steve Kircher and others, according to the peak of these people in previous lives Together, their net worth is estimated to exceed tens or hundreds of billions of dollars!
“I am very happy to have so many technology pioneers, digital heroes, and technology adventurers attending this banquet today!
On behalf of Tanglin Hi-Tech, Feiyan Technology, and Himalayan Internet Radio , thank you all for coming.
As a "newcomer" in Silicon Valley, I hope to get your support in the future, respect technology!" Li Dongling raised the champagne in his hand.
Everyone in the banquet hall also raised champagne and drinks, but after hearing Li Dongling's last words, the expressions of Jim Clark, Moritz, Yang Zhiyuan and others changed slightly.
They all understood the meaning of Li Dongling's words. He was obviously going to set up a flag in Silicon Valley, but Moritz had never heard of Himalayan Radio before. After the banquet started, glasses of wine and cold meals were served, and the whole place slowly began to become crowded.
The banquets, parties, get-togethers and so on in America and old Europe, as well as the domestic dining table culture, are actually the same, they are all social places.
Even worse than in China, people who are afraid of society in China just don’t participate in the wine party. The atmosphere is slowly changing. Young people don’t like to drink liquor anymore. They are not good at drinking, and no one can say anything. , otherwise others will think that the person who held this dinner party is not a thing, and will be criticized verbally and writtenly.
But in America and old Europe, no matter what your personality is, as long as you don't participate in banquets or parties, you will be considered unsociable, especially parties in college fraternities and sororities. If you don't participate, you will really be marginalized and suffer all kinds of consequences. Targeting, bullying, etc.
That’s why parties are so popular in America. They are basically social places. They can be roughly divided into two types. One is like the banquet held by Feiyan Technology tonight. A glass of champagne can last for one night. I can’t finish the drink. After all, everyone here today is not here to drink. They all have their own purposes. Opportunity and dollars are the main theme of the banquet!
The other way is to have a party, tell a few jokes, and then drink a lot of cocktail brandy. After drinking too much, your eyes will close and you may end up in bed.
Jim Clark chatted with Anderson in a low voice. When he saw Li Dongling coming over, Jim asked Li Dongling, "Ximalaya Internet Radio is the new Internet company launched by you Li?!"
< br>"So, Himalayan Radio will be launched in mainland China, Hong Kong City, and America at the same time. I hope Netscape can support it!"
Hearing Li Dongling's words, Jim nodded, but in fact, he didn't care. Who wouldn't brag? Netscape was also helping Wall Street institutions and the Americans.
Netscape has ambitiously announced that it will sell the Netscape browser to the global market. Yes, the browser is chargeable now. If you want to use it, you have to pay Netscape. Not only is the browser The GeoCities website at this party also charges a fee. Free is not the main theme of the Internet these days.
But at the end of the day, Netscape has not yet covered the Internet market in America. Talking about overseas expansion is basically out of reach, and overseas Internet users, combined, are probably not as many as those in America, even inland. They are all considered to be Internet deserts. In fact, Jim doesn’t care much about overseas markets at all now.
"So what do you think about Microsoft's actions on the Internet, Li?!"
Jim suddenly asked Li Dongling, his eyes fixed on Li Dongling's expression.
When Li Dongling heard Jim's words, various thoughts flashed through his mind. He recalled the famous browser war between Netscape and Microsoft in his previous life. The grievances and resentments between the two sides could be said to be world feuds.
In fact, Microsoft noticed Netscape as early as two years ago, but did not take it seriously. It bought some browser technologies and patents and slowly developed IE browser.
Last year, just after Netscape went public, Microsoft launched the first generation of IE browser, but compared with Netscape, it was just like that, and it was no match for Netscape browser.
But what kind of style is Microsoft? It's an opponent like brown sugar. If you can't beat it to death at once, then you will wait to be slowly worn to death by it, or be targeted by it at all costs.
Li Dongling doesn’t know where Netscape and Microsoft are now, but it’s obvious that the world of the Internet may be a little uneven.
Li Dongling doesn't want to get involved in the war between Netscape and Microsoft. Who loses and wins on both sides, what's the use to him?
After thinking for a while, Li Dongling said, "There is a proverb in the West, give to God what is God's and give to Caesar what is Caesar's. This should be the same for the Internet and software industries!"
Li Dongling did not say who he supported. Or against anyone, but after hearing Li Dongling’s words, Jim said After muttering Li Dongling's words to himself, his eyes suddenly lit up, "Li, Netscape welcomes you. In the future, maybe we will become the best allies in the Internet industry!"
Following Li Dongling again After a few words, Jim and Anderson made excuses and left the banquet venue directly.
Watching the two Jims leaving, Larson appeared next to Li Dongling, "What does Netscape want to do?"
"Take a stand!"
"Take a stand?" Larson was stunned.
“It is not for us to express our position, but to express Netscape’s attitude towards Microsoft to the Silicon Valley Internet industry!”
Li Dongling took a sip of champagne, Jim came to the banquet tonight, probably on a whim, and also By meeting Li Dongling, a man who had won a lawsuit against Microsoft, and expressing Netscape's attitude towards Microsoft's involvement in the browser industry to the Internet industry, Netscape could also win its lawsuit against Microsoft.
“The Internet industry is about to become popular, and it will also become lively!”
(End of this chapter)