Chapter 521: Practice more dishes
"Living room strategy, is this your new plan, Ed?"
Bill Gates showed obvious interest. As for Stefani, it has already been He was forgotten about it. The richest man had more than one woman. It was impossible for him to abandon the empire for the sake of just one woman. He had never been a foolish king.
Hunjun does not have the means to bring Microsoft to where it is today, nor does he have the strength to continuously deal with giant companies such as Lotus, IBM, Oracle, Sun, and Netscape.
Ed Fleiss had an embarrassed look on his face, "This was proposed by Li Dongling, the major shareholder of Feiyan Technology, the founder of Himalaya Radio!"
"It doesn't matter who proposed it, let's talk about the living room strategy plan!"
Bill Gates just asked casually, who proposed it first, he didn't care anyway, as long as Microsoft is eyeing it, That belongs to Microsoft. Now Microsoft is so domineering. It is now the truth in the technology industry...
“I haven’t discussed this plan with Li in detail yet, but based on my thoughts, I think Microsoft The living room strategy should allow American families to turn on the TVs produced by Microsoft and watch the TV programs provided by Microsoft when engaging in home entertainment activities.
Even further, the TVs can be connected to Microsoft game consoles. Users are playing games developed by Microsoft, which is what I think of as a living room strategy! ”
“Bang bang bang!”
As soon as Ed Fleiss finished speaking, Bill Gates clapped his hands and looked at Ed with admiration.
Now Bill Gates is at the peak of his career. He has not experienced having a cake smashed in the face on the street, or Microsoft was almost split up. This makes him now very ambitious. Want to expand Microsoft's territory to an unprecedented level.
In the field of computer systems and software, Microsoft is already alone and has no real rival. Bill Gates has actually been considering which direction Microsoft will expand next.
The experience of being blocked in the computer industry made Bill Gates more cautious when entering other industries, not wanting to make the same mistake of being rejected.
Now Ed Fleiss's proposal has made Bill Gates's eyes light up. The living room strategy. Television is still one of the main forms of entertainment in countless families in America and around the world.
The time a family spends in front of the TV watching TV series, variety shows, and news every day accounts for a large proportion of a family's entertainment activities. If it occupies a family's TV, it is equivalent to occupying a family's The main form of entertainment!
"Ed, you are a genius. I know it and have always believed it. You should have joined the Microsoft board of directors earlier, instead of letting those people take Microsoft's money. It will only cause trouble for me." People sit there and point fingers!”
Bill Gates praised his confidants and complained about some of the board members of Microsoft’s board of directors who were causing trouble for him, especially a certain person named Paul A. Lun guy!
At that time, it was not just that he saw that Paul Allen was seriously ill and could not continue to run Microsoft. Bill Gates could not bear to have his huge empire destroyed in one day, so he stabbed his big brother in the back and joined forces with Ballmer. Taking away Paul Allen's power at Microsoft, wasn't it also part of Microsoft's empire? After the backstabbing, Bill Gates' reputation was basically ruined in America.
For this reason, big brother Paul Allen fell out with Bill Gates. He managed to survive and survived the surgery. Now he is poaching the board of directors at Microsoft and letting Bill Gates Ci was very uncomfortable.
"The living room strategy should not be proposed by me, but by Director Gates. It will be more effective if you propose it!"
Faced with Bill Gates's flattery, Ed Fleiss replied He is very calm and not arrogant. He knows that if he proposes the living room strategy within Microsoft, it may be taken seriously, but the resistance is expected to be great.
But if it was proposed by the founder Bill Gates, the number of people who would dare to oppose it would probably be much less. As for his share of the credit, as long as Jane is in the heart of the emperor, she will still be afraid of him. Is all that credit lost?
Bill Gates looked at Ed Fleiss with increasing admiration. He didn’t know why he hadn’t discovered so many advantages of Ed, his confidant, before.
As early as when Ed Fleiss gave up his position as head of the office department and went to take advantage of the poor Microsoft game department, Bill Gates knew that Ed had a character that did not compete with others, but he did not Thinking that Ed could give up even the credit for the living room strategy, Bill Gates finally saw what it means to be a loyal minister and what it means to be dedicated to the public good!
"It doesn't matter who proposed the living room strategy. The key is how much effect it has on Microsoft. That's the most important thing!"
Bill Gates doesn't seem to care too much either. Said, "The founder of Himalaya Radio really promised to support cooperation with Microsoft and enter the computer and game console industry?"
"Li Dongling did agree, but he still has one request!" Ed. Fleiss knew that the highlight was coming. He knew that if Gates couldn't pass the test, then there was no hope for the board of directors.
“Say!”
Bill Gates was still thinking about the living room strategy and didn’t pay much attention to Ed Fleiss’s words. But when Ed heard that Microsoft was required to develop a MIPS architecture version of the operating system, Bill Gates couldn't help but be stunned. This was obviously a backstab to Intel, an ally.
“I have talked to Li many times, but his attitude is very firm. He must ask Microsoft to support Dongxin Semiconductor’s chips before he can cooperate with Microsoft on computer and game console projects!”
Ed Fleiss looked helpless and ashamed that he couldn't help Bill Gates solve his problems.
Bill Gates has no intention of blaming Ed. If Ed really had the ability to solve all the troubles, he would no longer be in his current position.
His expression became a little more serious. Bill Gates lay on his office chair, looked at the ceiling above his head, was silent for a moment, and suddenly said to Ed Fleiss, "That tyrant from Intel, It’s not that easy to talk to!”
Ed Fleiss knows that the tyrant Bill Gates refers to is Grove, the president of Intel.
“But Microsoft is not a vassal of Intel. It is impossible for Intel to give up everything just because Intel is unhappy!”
Bill Gates said coldly, There are rumors in the outside world that the Microsoft-Intel alliance is unbreakable. In fact, only the boards of directors of both sides know that the two companies are more about staying together for warmth and forming an alliance because they are profitable.
But to say it, it is really better to wear a pair of trousers and consider everything for the other person. If you give up your own plan for the other person's feelings, it would be nonsense. Brothers are still settling accounts!
“Ten years ago, it was Microsoft that needed Intel’s alliance, but now, it is Intel that needs Microsoft!”
Bill Gates broke the current relationship between Microsoft and Intel in one sentence. In this alliance, Microsoft is much stronger than Intel.
Probably, Microsoft already dominates the operating system, and although Intel is powerful in the processor industry, it also has competitors such as IBM, AMD, Infineon, and Texas Instruments. Intel needs Microsoft as an ally even more. many.
“Microsoft is not abandoning Intel as an ally, but it is just preparing for future troubles. Who knows how long Intel can dominate the processor industry, and Microsoft also needs a back-up.
Again Or, that Dongxin Semiconductor is just an unknown small chip company. Is Intel even afraid of such a small opponent? "
Bill Gates said to Ed Fleiss with a smile. The meaning is very clear, the cooperation between Microsoft and Dongxin Semiconductor is just a "special case".
And even if Dongxin Semiconductor has a Microsoft system, can Dongxin Semiconductor be able to beat Intel? If it can't even deal with a rookie, then Microsoft should really consider changing its allies. How can Microsoft lead such a rookie opponent? Just practice cooking more, why is there so much nonsense?
"Then, convene the Microsoft board of directors to decide on the living room strategy..."
"No!"
Bill Gates waved his hand with determination in his expression , "I will meet with that Li first, and after reaching an agreement with him, I will vote on it in the Microsoft board of directors!"
Bill Gates is also afraid of long nights and dreams, so he puts it on the Microsoft board of directors for discussion, and he doesn't know how long the wrangling will take. , if some news leaks out, Intel and Grove will come to visit, which will be even more troublesome.
The Microsoft board of directors is not a monolith, and not all directors are on the side of Bill Gates, especially a director named Paul. As long as there is an opportunity to cause trouble for him, he will definitely not let it go.
It is better to cut it first and play it later. After reaching an agreement with Li Dongling, then forcefully pass the living room strategy on the Microsoft board of directors. When the time comes, the cooked rice will be cooked, and even Intel will not be able to stop it.
As for what to do if the Microsoft board of directors disagrees with Bill Gates’ living room strategy proposal, huh, that’s not about the living room strategy, but that Bill Gates has been provoked and he should consider it. , why the board of directors was bloodbathed!
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Bill Gates took a private plane and came to New York in person, which exceeded Li Dongling's expectations. Li Dongling did not expect that he would come in person. He originally thought that he would come here in person. , even if Microsoft would send someone over, they would only send a board member at most. I didn’t expect Bill Gates to come over in person.
After receiving the news, Yao Luoying, Zhou Hualiang, Larson and others rushed over. No matter how famous Bill Gates is now, he is the idol of a generation of technology practitioners, one of the most well-known figures in the world, and has huge His influence is something that no matter whether you hate him or hate him, you can't change it.
"Li, you seem to be surprised!"
In the high-end villa where Li Dongling stayed in New York, when Bill Gates saw Li Dongling's expression, he behaved just like the media, gentle and elegant. He hugged Li Dongling, showing off his richest man style.
(End of this chapter)