Chapter 1173 Microsoft's Dream
"Mr. Xu, Android has no penalty revenue yet. It is far from successful. It is a premium of 2 billion US dollars."
Xu Liang laughed: "I know that I still can't talk about success, so I want to wait again.
I don't lack money, and I have enough patience.
Moreover, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan and Sequoia offered Android more than $2 billion. ”
Ballmer shook his head and laughed. "The offer of the venture capital institution is based on the smooth development of Android. Once Android appears turbulent, I can guarantee that the guy runs faster than the rabbit.
I know the virtue of the people of the Sand Dune Road and the Wall Street. They saw the wind make the rudder quickly. Only the last second only signed an agreement with the startup company, and the next second could take the agreement to wipe the ass. "
Xu Liang nodded, "It makes sense, but without venture capital institutions, Android will not lack development funds."
"So, Mr. Xu, are you determined to get into the muddy waters of mobile phone operating systems?"
Ballmer looked cold and looked at Xu Liang coldly.
"That's what you think."
Xu Liang no longer concealed his emotions, and coldly returned.
What a special, I ca n’t listen to it, right?
Microsoft is amazing, quantum funds, Google, Apple, Oracle, Lao Tzu has almost played, which one dare not accept it? Intersection
Negotiations with Ballmer ended on bad terms.
Looking at the opening door, Ballmer, who was angry, and his party, Li Jinling worried: "President Xu, we tear up their face with Microsoft today, and they will definitely try to deal with us."
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Xu Liang didn't answer, he was thinking about the next countermeasures.
Is Microsoft strong?
Naturally, it is powerful.
But when the company is big, there are many businesses that need to be taken into account.
After more than thirty years of development, Microsoft's business tentacles have already covered countless fields.
In addition to the original Windows operating system, the hardware includes Xbox, the software includes Office suite, and the Internet includes MSN, IE browser, Hotmail, Live search engine...
If Microsoft were born in China, I'm afraid it would enjoy the same treatment as Penguin:
Microsoft is like a dog!
Is there any business that Microsoft doesn't do?
But complaints are complaints. The reality is that capital is greedy. When the growth of the main business slows down or is weak, it will look for new directions for expansion.
Most people regard Microsoft as a big threat, but Xu Liang does not think so.
Microsoft entered the mobile phone operating system very early. WindowsMobile was launched earlier in 2000. At present, this mobile phone operating system has been updated to version 6.0.
Microsoft introduces the elements of a large number of computer operating systems in WM6.0 at one time, and imports Microsoft's own applications on the computer, such as MSN, IE, and so on.
Making a mobile operating system with a computer operating system is one of the important reasons for Microsoft's failure in the mobile phone system.
In addition, closed sources, collecting patent fees from mobile phone manufacturers, too large to developers are not friendly to developers, and tile icons ... are also important reasons everyone thinks that Microsoft will lose on the mobile phone side.
To sum up Xu Liang, in a word, thinking cannot keep up with the times.
The free ones are the most expensive!
This sentence is the essence of Internet operations.
If Microsoft is open source, it is free to mobile phone manufacturers, and then subsidize software developers to use the ecological resources accumulated in the PC era, and ten Androids are not enough.
Android's current operating model is "wool comes out of pigs, dogs come to pay".
Instead of directly making money from mobile phone manufacturers, after accumulating a large number of Android users, we can then use basic application services, application stores and advertising to monetize businesses. The profit chain will become longer and it will be easier for all parties to accept it.
Motorola and Nokia, who have been talking about Kunlun mobile phones, now closed their mouths now.
The fart and fart came to take advantage of Android. This is evidence, and it is also a true portrayal of the human heart.
Who does not praise the mobile phone circle, "Android atmosphere" and "how much people are stupid."
If Microsoft still holds the old thinking to do the WM system, even if it is upgraded to Windowsphone in the future, it will not escape the fate of failure.
However, Microsoft actually wants to acquire Android, which still makes Xu Liang a little worried.
Whether the other party was temporarily or noticed.
I'm too lazy to think about how the other party has played, and the iron needs to be hard to make Android make up for their shortcomings as soon as possible, and make friends a lot. This is the most important thing for Android.
Xu Liang retracted his thoughts, looked at Li Jinling with a sad face, and said with a smile:
"Don't worry, let's not say anything else, when you rush Microsoft today, they will not be able to stop at the position of the PC hegemony in this life."
Li Jinling wondered: "Why? That's Microsoft.
Industry appeal, especially the energy of the operating system industry, compares with us, is one in the sky and underground. If they also learn to engage in a mobile phone alliance, our partners must have run Microsoft. "
Her thoughts represent the thoughts of most people in the industry today.
After all, Microsoft's dominance in the operating system industry is too strong. Except for Apple, which can barely cope with it, no one around the world can beat it.
As for the difference between mobile operating systems and computer operating systems, except for a very small number of people, few people can really understand it.
Xu Liang shook his head and laughed. "You still didn't understand. We even called Microsoft. How friendly do you think they will have those small manufacturers and developers?"
"Yes, if Microsoft has always maintained this high -top appearance, who would like to cooperate with them?
We share our technological achievements with everyone without reservation, and will invest heavily in subsidies and support for software developers in the future. ”
Li Jinling was happy and felt that if this situation continued, it would not be impossible for Android to overthrow the giant Microsoft.
Thinking of this, the pressure in her heart also disappeared, and happily said: "President Xu, we should increase investment in R & D and let Android constantly iterate and establish an unbreakable technical advantage.
Even Microsoft cannot replace us. "
Xu Liang nodded gently, "You send an email to Qiu Bojun in my name, so that he usually rests more, and the people who bring a company will organize the group building."
"Rest? Group building?"
Seeing her surprised look, Xu Liang continued with a smile.
"It seems that my boss Zhou takes the skin directly, and it is a kind of urging to let them rest all day to the night."
Li Jinling suddenly understood.
The meaning of the email is: I have always followed you.
When the boss keeps paying close attention, you are embarrassed to rest?
"Mr. Xu, you are still smart."
Xu Liang smiled and said, "Go and get busy."
Li Jinling nodded and left.
"Ding bell..."
The phone rang.
He looked at the caller ID and pressed the answer button.
"Mr. Xu, it's me."
"Old grandson, what's wrong?"
"The Zhao Peng you recruited personally came to Xiangjiang, how do you arrange it later?" Sun Zhenping asked.
He doesn't dare to make decisions on the people arranged by the big boss.
"Establish a US$100 million Indian Ocean 4 fund and put him in charge."
Xu Liang said directly.
Originally, he planned to put Zhao Peng in the New York office, but he changed it after thinking about it.
All offices under Hanhua, except the Xiangjiang office, basically have no hedge fund business.
In this case, it is better to put Zhao Peng in Xiangjiang.
In the same industry, everyone can communicate with each other.
"Okay, I understand."
Sun Zhenping also understood the importance of the young man named ‘Zhao Peng’, the big boss.
The last one was so valued by ‘Jiangping’ three years ago.
In just three years, the latter turned a US$1 billion Indian Ocean No. 3 fund into the current tens of billions raised.
The company earned nearly US$20 billion in three years.
Although Zhao Peng's Fund No. 4 only raised 100 million, it was still provided by the company.
But Zhao Peng was only a senior analyst, and Jiang Ping was already Lehman’s leader before joining the company.
If it wasn't for Wall Street's deep -rooted Chinese discrimination, the other party would have become George Soros, John Paulson, Karl Ikan, David Typer and William Akman's hedge fund leader at the same level.
From Lehman Brothers' cash cow, one of Wall Street's top 100 traders, to senior vice president of the company, he jumped to Hanhua to be in charge of US$1 billion.
Zhao Peng, a quantitative analyst in the castle, directly in charge of a $ 100 million fund.
They are all expected.
The latter is more.
"How about Zhu Rong's plan?"
"It's been gradually entered, and there is no leverage yet."
"Hmm... Don't rush to increase leverage. I predict that after various countries start to rescue the market, long capital will definitely take the opportunity to increase the price. All short positions that exit early and increase leverage will be directly exposed.
Let's not get fun. "
"Your judgment is the same as Lao Jiang's, but he decided to go long with a small amount, and then take advantage of the situation to go short."
"Laojiang is not a wanton temperament, let him go."
"Um."
After the two chatted for a while, Xu Liang hung up the phone.
Considering the gains and losses of the "Zhu Rong Plan" before he closed his eyes, he continued his work.
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"Jerry, I want to hear your opinions."
Lu Qi found the former owner Yang Zhiyuan, and told the other party about Xu Liang who was about to invite him as an Android CEO.
The two had a good relationship. Even though Lu Qi resigned from Yahoo, the two still maintained a private relationship.
And there is no competitive relationship with Android and Yahoo, and even cooperation with each other.
Jerry Yang leaned on the chair, gently stirred the coffee in his hand, and said with a smile: "Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?" "Of course it's the truth!"
Lu Qi solemnly said, "I have checked a lot of information on the mobile operating system industry these days and visited several executives of mobile phone manufacturers, but I am still a little unsure."
Yang Zhiyuan put down the coffee and shook his head and laughed: "Wrong, you're on the industry, why can't you pay attention to Xu Liang?
The venture capital industry often says that "investment is investment", in my opinion, the same is true of finding a job.
Although he is only 27 years old, his career is across the world, covering many fields such as the Internet, industry, and financial investment.
Such people have unlimited possibilities in the future.
To be honest, I think even when Yahoo was at its peak, I couldn't compare to him. After all, I wasn't as good at it as he was. ”
Speaking of this, Yang Zhiyuan's eyes were full of appreciation and envy.
Xu Liang's career was booming, but his Yahoo continued to go downhill, and was played by Google and Biyang. This made his former Yahoo chief lose a lot of energy, and even began to have self -doubts and self -doubts and shake.
So when he learned that Lu Qi was about to leave, he did not excessively dissuade him. He had no confidence to persuade others to stay.
Lu Qi nodded gently, and Yang Zhiyuan's words firmly had a lot of faith.
There is no mistake, one, one, one, one, one, one, one, one 619, one book, one, one, one, one, one, one, a book!
Throughout Xu Liang's career territory, no matter which industry breaks into, it can always splash a little water flower, as if there is nothing in this world that can stop his business expansion.
"The most important thing is that he is Chinese. No, just like you, he is Chinese."
Lu Qi completely understood. Yang Zhiyuan pointed out a very important point to him. Xu Liang is Chinese and will not set obstacles for his promotion, or that he will not suffer unfair treatment because of his Chinese identity.
Even if he works hard, can Chinese people become Microsoft's CEO? I'm afraid it is unlikely.
Xu Liang is different and directly appointed him as Android CEO. Even if Android is weaker, this is also the leader.
Thinking about it, there is no more suitable employer in the world than Xu Liang.
Even if there is any change in the future, he can be used as an old minister who has been trusted by Xu Liang to join the other business created by the other party worldwide.
"I will disclose it to you again. In the past, Silicon Valley was most popular with Chinese engineers. Everyone listed Yahoo as the preferred employer."
Jerry Yang sighed, "Oh, it has changed now! This preferred employer has become Facebook and YouTube."
Lu Qi laughed: "Because you and Xu Liang are both Chinese, everyone feels that they will not encounter" glass ceiling "."
"The fact is the same. At least in Yahoo, you have been to the vice president of executive, and there are several vice presidents of Chinese Xia Xia people in Facebook. Look at other technology companies, how many Chinese executives are there?"
Lu Qi nodded the focus, "You and Xu Liang have made outstanding contributions to the status of improving Chinese engineers in Silicon Valley."
Yang Zhiyuan waved his hand and didn't want to talk about this topic, let the past go with the wind.
Lu Qi was sad, and felt that Yang Zhiyuan still lacked some courage. The founder CEO was the case. Where can the employees be better, who can restart Yahoo again.
Xu Liang waited too long, Lu Qi quickly answered and agreed to join Android.
This piece of information made Xu Liang quite happy, and he just used this sharp knife to stab Microsoft.
Lu Qi said that he wanted to settle down at home and would return to China next month, which is October, to officially join Android.
Xu Liangshuang responded.
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On this day, Xu Liang received a call from Gates in Silicon Valley's house.
“Hahaha…….
Xu, I heard that there was some unhappiness between you and Ballmer. My old guy almost broke the door of the Android conference room? "
"Not so serious, I have asked the maintenance worker to check the door, and find it very strong, and it does not affect the use at all."
Xu Liang tilted his head and clamped his phone around his neck, holding milk powder in one hand, and a spoonful of milk powder in his hand and put it in the bottle.
The warm water starts brewing and stirring. After the bubbles in the cup are scattered, two drops are squeezed on the back of the hand and tried the water temperature. After confirming that there is no problem, handed it to the younger son who was looking forward to.
Although it is almost one and a half years old, the little guy still drinks nearly 80 ml of milk powder every day.
"Dad, I want too."
The eldest son began to protest.
In fact, he doesn't drink milk powder much anymore.
But boys generally worry not about scarcity but about inequality. Watching his younger brother drink, he must have some too.
Xu Liang made an OK gesture and made a drink for his brother.
"I have been on vacation in the Virgin Islands in the United States these days.
But I entrusted the matter to Ballmer for handling and repeatedly explained to him to communicate with you. I did not expect that he would make trouble with you. "
Listening to Gates's annoyed and regretful tone, Xu Zhichen sneered in, who has no film emperor's strength?
Who would Gates be fooling by acting like this with him?
Anyway, he never believed that Ballmer's aggressive arrival that day would not have been highly inspired by Gates.
However, Gates made this call today with such a soft tone, obviously he wanted to deal with the aftermath and reconcile.
This is also Gates' brilliance. He sent Ballmer to the front line first.
Even if things go wrong, there's still room for maneuver.
Let him continue to benefit from Hanhua without delay.
But everyone takes what they need, and he will not tear his face because of Android.
So he did not rush to express his statement, and continued to perform with Gates with each other:
"Ballmer is too aggressive. He wants to acquire Android at $ 2 billion. What does he treat me?"
Hearing the complaint and anger in Xu Liang's words, Gates smiled and comforted:
"Xu, I'm sorry to say this to you. It is Microsoft's consideration of consideration and underestimating your attention to Android and future expectations. If you give a quotation again, how much do you think is appropriate?"
Xu Liang rolled his eyes. He felt that Gates was trying to test him.
If you pay too much attention to Android, will it cause Gates to be vigilant?
This leads to Microsoft's heavy fire blow.
I didn't think too long, Xu Liang quickly answered:
"$8 billion!
If Microsoft is willing to pay $ 8 billion, I will be painful to cut my love and give Microsoft for this hard work for several years. "
Without waiting for Gates to answer, Xu Liang said it was like a bead gun, and continued:
"Bill, this price is definitely not high. If you win Android and add Microsoft's own Windows Mobile, two against one, Symbian's market share and status will be replaced by Microsoft sooner or later."
Gates burst into laughter.
"Xu, your idea sounds very good.
But the fact is that the market share of the two of us is not half of Saipan, or even one -third of them.
Moreover, Android is open source, and the business model seems to be somewhat flawed. If Microsoft acquires Android, it will definitely need to rectify it and re-launch it.
Therefore, for Microsoft, Android does not seem to be so indispensable.
And now a mobile phone manufacturer of Kunlun mobile phone is equipped with an Android system? "
Xu Liang noticed the word "rectification" and felt ecstatic in his heart. Gates's words revealed a lot of important information. Microsoft still has to stick to the old path. In his mind, open source Android must be a sign of not doing its job properly.
Gates continued: "$8 billion is impossible because Android doesn't even have a penny of revenue and the business model is not clear.
The quotation of 2 billion US dollars is already the limit. Even this quotation has given me a lot of pressure and doubts from the board of directors. "
Gates was half true and half -fake. As a guest at the Kunlun mobile phone press conference, he was followed when the phone was just came out.
After the Kunlun mobile phone went on sale, he has been paying close attention to the sales performance and market feedback of this mobile phone.
In short, he still has a lot of interest in Android. He is willing to spend $ 2 billion in small money to buy it and study it by the way. But let him pay $ 5 billion to buy such a thing. It is never possible. Although Microsoft has a lot of money, it is not unjust.
"That's a pity. Bill, in my heart, Android will definitely reach a market value of $ 8 billion in the future."
Gates froze for a moment, and then laughed.
The market value of $ 8 billion is satisfied?
The pattern is small!
He felt that he had figured out Xu Liang's little thoughts.
I definitely want to use an open source to cover a group of mobile phone manufacturers, then make Android the top in the market, and then take the listing of money to make money. real!
Gates does not think that Android has the first guts and strength in the industry.
Even if they Microsoft, aren't they still being stabilized by Saipan system?
To subvert the existing market structure, what is the use of open source?
Technical strength, patents, funding...these are the real keys to victory or defeat, and they happen to be what Microsoft is good at.
Thinking of this, Gates' intention to acquire Android faded away. With the backing of the entire Microsoft empire, Windows Mobile can suppress all enemies in the world.
Let Xu Liang fiddle with Android and see what results he can achieve.
In the past, we caught up with BlackBerry, sitting on Sanwang, and the first place had to be divided between Microsoft and Saipan.
Gates held the phone, blowing the sea breeze, and pondering the plastic lounge chair lying on the beach.
In the distance, Epstein led a group of naked blond girls aged fourteen or fifteen over.
Still far away, Gates' name was called.
When Gates heard the noise, he quickly said: "Okay, Xu, I hope this unpleasant thing will pass like this and not affect our friendship."
"Of course, I wish you a happy vacation."
Xu Liang hung up his mobile phone, and the corner of his mouth raised slightly. Gates looked at Android. In the future, he could return him a surprise.
The other party said that he was on vacation in the Virgin Islands, and the name sounded like a bit impressive?
Xu Liang suddenly remembered. Isn't it the happy island bought by Gates's good friend, Epustein, a happy island bought ten years ago?
A large number of political and business celebrities such as Zipperton and Ivanka's father are frequent visitors to the island.
In fact, the name of Gates is not a secret in the industry at all. I especially like to engage in female journalists and subordinates, but many people are afraid of Microsoft's blacklist and dare not squeak.
After he thought he held the small braids of Epustein, these people would dysentery and play at least another place to play.
Unexpectedly, they didn't change anything.
It's also arrogant enough.
However, people do have arrogant capital in the United States.
(End of this chapter)