Chapter 524 Breaking Out
How to let a gambler, no, the fish sink deeper and deeper, of course it is to make a nest, let the other party taste the sweetness first, then sink deeper and deeper, and finally fall away step by step Go into the ditch.
Bill Gates and Microsoft are probably not sure whether the three major cooperation projects proposed by Li Dongling and Dongling Hi-Tech to Microsoft will be successful.
And among them, including computer projects, game console projects, and Internet set-top box projects, they all need to invest a lot of research and development expenses and take great risks.
If it is done in vain, then Microsoft will probably be hesitant when it comes to spending money. The most important thing is that it cannot be directly realized. Who knows whether these projects can be completed and when they will be completed!
But if, before doing these three major projects, we try out a smaller project first, and if it succeeds, then... If Microsoft doesn't rush forward with a roar, Microsoft's stock price will not follow suit. The price of medicine is soaring. Will there be any worries at that time?
The stargazing digital video equipment proposed by Li Dongling is, to put it bluntly, competing with TV stations for jobs.
This device is equivalent to the "screen recording" function on computers in the future. It can "record" the program content played on the TV and watch it when the user has time.
It’s just that now we use hardware equipment to record the screen. In the previous life, this kind of equipment had very few domestic sales, so it was not well-known.
But it is very popular overseas, especially in America. It has millions of users in a few years. This is just in America. It is also very popular in Canada, old Europe and other places.
Even later, the function of skipping advertisements was added to these devices, allowing countless American families to buy such devices specifically to skip advertisements and watch TV programs. Sales were very hot.
This kind of equipment is actually competing for jobs with TV stations, DVD discs, and Hollywood giants.
Because it can record programs, TV stations can no longer earn money for rebroadcasting TV series, and can also bypass advertisements, allowing TV stations to earn less advertising fees.
In addition, it can also record DVD discs, which increases the probability of pirated videos.
In its previous life, TiVo, a company that produced digital video equipment, frequently had lawsuits with major TV stations, DVD disc manufacturers, and the six major Hollywood film companies.
Li Dongling didn't plan to play much with TV digital video equipment. He just used it to make a nest. The first batch of sales was able to meet expectations, which convinced Microsoft that several major projects proposed by Li Dongling were promising. That's enough!
After that, I changed hands and sold this business. Isn’t it good to make Internet set-top boxes? Playing with digital video equipment, the technology will be eliminated sooner or later. I have to litigate with the TV station. What are you doing? It’s better to build momentum. Finally, it was sold and everything went well.
It is true that this business can make money, but it is riddled with lawsuits. For Donglin Hi-Tech, it is not worth it, but for other companies, as long as they are brave enough, they can hire lawyers and TV stations. , the film company is determined to take over this business and sell digital video equipment, and there is definitely money to be made!
Hearing that Li Dongling was testing the waters with stargazing digital video equipment, Bill Gates couldn't help but feel a little moved.
Looking at each other with Ed Fleiss, both of them were a little moved. Indeed, if digital video equipment can be used, it will be equivalent to a successful test of the water, and then Microsoft can also let go of its hands and do something big. .
"Microsoft is willing to support digital video recording equipment for stargazing!"
Bill Gates stated, "Microsoft is willing to invest US$5 million in stargazing to develop digital video recording equipment in exchange for 40% of the equity of stargazing. , and will continue to invest in new stargazing projects in the future.”
It’s just a few million dollars. For Microsoft, it’s really no different from playing. If you win, you will make a lot of money, and if you lose, it will only be a few million dollars. U.S. dollars, this little money is really nothing to Microsoft.
Li Dongling thought for a moment, nodded, and agreed to Bill Gates' investment. America will be an important market for stargazing digital video equipment and Internet set-top box projects.
With Microsoft as a backer, anyone in America who dares to have a wrong idea about stargazing, including the bosses on Capitol Hill and even the people in the General Office, must consider what will happen if they offend Microsoft.
I don’t really think that if only HP dares to hire people to fly on a dirt plane, Microsoft can’t find a driver who suffers from cancer and drives a cement truck while drunk on the road. If Microsoft is cornered, it can still get people shot six times in the back and come out again. A suicide report!
Another point is that the Internet set-top box requires American TV stations, large and small, to authorize and open TV channels to stargazing. There are also charging issues. In this regard, Microsoft's intervention is different from Tanglin Hi-Tech's intervention. Much more useful!
As long as we win the Internet set-top box market in America, we will basically have the share of Canada, old Europe and other places. By then, Guan Xing will not only make a comeback, but will also be dozens or even hundreds of times better than when he first debuted!
“Microsoft needs to launch an operating system suitable for the Dongxin version as soon as possible. Dongxin Semiconductor’s computer chips will be taped out this year. Once successful, mass production will officially begin!”
Li Dongling also told Bill Gates that Microsoft should fulfill its promise as soon as possible.
“As long as the Microsoft board of directors agrees to cooperate with Donglin Hi-Tech, I will immediately ask the system department to form a team to transplant the Microsoft system to Donglin MIPS architecture chips. There is no need to worry about this. !”
Bill Gates is quite confident about this. When it comes to hardware, although Microsoft is not adaptable to the market and has various operations that make people’s eyes dim, it has rarely failed in software.
After that, Li Dongling and Bill Gates agreed on the details of the cooperation between the two parties. Basically, it was the hardware work, which was completed by Dongling Hi-Tech. It also involved software, such as the system and software of stargazing digital video equipment. It's done by Microsoft.
When Microsoft launches computers and game consoles in the future, Tanglin Hi-Tech will provide components and be responsible for assembly and production. This is equivalent to the beginning of comprehensive cooperation between the two parties. Tanglin Hi-Tech will become Microsoft's largest supplier in the hardware field. !
It came in a hurry and left in a hurry. After Bill Gates reached an agreement with Li Dongling, he took a private plane back to Seattle with the agreement signed with Li Dongling's name. As long as it is passed by the next Microsoft board of directors meeting, this agreement will officially take effect. .
As for whether this agreement will be blocked by the Microsoft board of directors, that is not a problem that Li Dongling needs to worry about. If Bill Gates cannot even implement this agreement, then he will not be able to carry out this agreement within Microsoft. , It’s really time for a bloodbath.
After reaching the agreement with Bill Gates, Li Dongling also breathed a sigh of relief. The goal of coming to America this time has basically been completed. He only needs to wait for Microsoft to make an announcement and then finish attending Yahoo! After the listing celebration dinner, Li Dongling will basically set off to return to China.
This trip has been quite long. When I first came to America, it was still the first half of the year. Now it is the middle of the year. There is also a backlog of things at the Dongling Hi-Tech headquarters, waiting for Li Dongling to deal with it. .
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Seattle, Microsoft Town, Microsoft’s status in Seattle is just like Tanglin High-tech in Pingyang. Of course, Seattle is strong and there are other giant companies in the territory, so its dependence on Microsoft is not that strong, but Microsoft is also in this city. Amazing influence.
Today's Microsoft executive meeting room was held somewhat unexpectedly. The Microsoft directors and executives who participated in the meeting all had a look of confusion on their faces when they arrived. Apparently, they had not received the news beforehand. .
If Li Dongling and Larson were here, they would also find that there are several acquaintances among these executives, including Grant, the head of Microsoft’s public relations, Jon, the head of legal affairs, and in the corner of the conference room. Panos, head of Microsoft's hardware division.
These people all had dealings with Tanglin Hi-Tech a few years ago. Among them, Panos has to thank Tanglin Hi-Tech. Without Tanglin Hi-Tech, his predecessor Spencer would not have been kicked out. How could it be his turn to take the lead?
After the settlement of the lawsuit that year, Spencer, who took over as head of Microsoft's hardware department, was regarded as a scapegoat and was kicked out by Microsoft. Only then did Panos become the head of Microsoft's hardware department.
However, Microsoft's hardware department has also become somewhat sluggish as a result. Its status within Microsoft has dropped by more than one step, and it feels like it has been marginalized.
Panos sat bored in the corner of the conference room. Other Microsoft bosses like Ballmer had not heard of Bill Gates holding this meeting, let alone him, and Panos didn't think this meeting had anything to do with him.
However, when the smug Bill Gates brought Ed Fleiss and others to the conference room, Panos was stunned at first. Tanglin Hi-Tech This name was very familiar to him. After all, the previous person in his position was driven away because of Tanglin High-Tech.
Now Microsoft wants to fully cooperate with Tanglin Hi-tech, and even launch supporting operating system versions for Tanglin Hi-tech's chip companies. This makes Panos feel ridiculous. His former enemy , are actually going to start cooperation?
After that, Bill Gates proposed cooperation on several projects, which caused exclamations in the conference room. Even Panos couldn't help but clenched his fists. Microsoft was going to cooperate with Tanglin Hi-Tech on computers. Project, isn't the spring of his hardware department coming?
As long as the computer brand is launched, Panos's hardware department's status in Microsoft will rise by more than ten levels!
“The living room strategy will be Microsoft’s main goal in the next ten years. It is also Microsoft’s Normandy landing in the hardware industry. It can only succeed but not fail!
This year and next year, Microsoft will follow the East Linggao Technology jointly launched stargazing digital video equipment. If this project is successful, Microsoft will fully implement the three major hardware projects of computer project, game console project, and Internet set-top box. No one can stop Microsoft's progress in hardware, no one!" br>
Bill Gates waved his fist vigorously and shouted out Microsoft's ambitious plans in the hardware industry.
After a few seconds of silence in the conference room, there was a burst of applause. As for the Intel Alliance, go to hell with Intel. Even Microsoft executives who are biased towards Intel at this moment don’t dare to openly act like 25 Boy, say you won’t let Microsoft play with hardware!
(End of this chapter)