America 1982

While Tommy and his brothers were meeting at Lotus headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, several Lotus founders and executives were also sitting in the conference room, looking at the SSD-2 software running on their computers.

This software only has business overlap with their Lotus 1-2-3 in the spreadsheet function. The other function is electronic documents, which Lotus software does not have.

"The most outrageous thing about this software is that it is compatible with our file format without our permission. That is to say, if a person uses Lotus to create and save a Lotus spreadsheet file with the suffix WKS, copy it with a floppy disk Go to another computer that doesn't have Lotus software installed, but has this shit installed, and that shit can open our files." Jim Manz, Lotus' vice president and CBO (chief business officer), said of the company's founding Mitch Kapur, President and CEO said:

"For this kind of behavior, just like I did before, sending a weak lawyer's letter to encourage the other party's arrogance and push him to quickly bring the software to the market instead of testing it, I have people watching that company, As soon as they are released, lawyers and public relations forces will be used as soon as possible to force the other party to stop development, hand over data, lose money and go bankrupt. We will snatch it away, declare it to be ours, and take away those convenient functions that you have praised so much. Use it openly in the next update of our software.”

Mitch Kapoor, who was wearing casual clothes, clenched his hands into fists and put his hands around his mouth, staring at the computer screen on the conference table. After more than ten seconds, he spoke, but did not respond to Jim Mann. Instead, he looked at the company’s co-founder and his MIT alumnus. At this time, the company’s chief technology officer, Jonathan Sachs:

“Is the data from your team’s test out yet?”

"More accurate data will take a few days, but judging from the rough data, if two people use these two softwares to do the same work, the efficiency of using which software can be increased by at least 15%, except for the automatic filling calculation. It will save a lot of time." Jonathan Sacks looked at Mitch:

"That software does not seem to emphasize professionalism. It only emphasizes efficiency and ease of use. It does not have the complex functions of those professional software, which is simple document entry and spreadsheet entry. Moreover, efficiency and ease of use are added to the existing Basically, we have achieved the ultimate. Some of the functions are even functions that we have just received feedback from customers and are ready to be developed. Without extensive testing, it is impossible for just a few or a dozen programmers to design functions that take user experience into consideration. , I have been thinking, how does this Actor software company do it?"

"15%...15%, do you know what this means? If a software can increase the hourly work efficiency of company employees by 7%, the company boss will choose it without hesitation." Jim Manz said Shi continued to speak: "Apply pressure, don't make any further considerations, use public relations power, find a lawyer, execute the other party directly, swallowing them is the best solution."

Unlike Mitch and Jonathan, he, the chief commercial officer, was invited to join Mitch after the company made money, because he, a professional who graduated from the School of International and Public Relations, was needed to be responsible for the company's transaction decision-making and management. He didn't understand He didn't care about how the software was developed, but he felt Mickey's shock and that the software could improve efficiency. He didn't understand programming, but he understood capitalists. Rich people wouldn't waste any time, so he gave his own Find the most efficient solution.

The other party is just an unknown small company. In his opinion, as long as he throws money at it, he can easily shut down the other party. Today's Lotus is not what it was a year and a half ago. It is now the third largest software company in the United States with a cash flow of It is abundant, second only to Microsoft and MicroPort. The reason for lagging behind is that Lotus currently only has one software for sale, while the first two companies have been operating for many years. Jim believes that in time, according to Mickey and his genius, they will surpass Microsoft and MicroPort. Creation is only a matter of time.

"But it is not for sale in the world. I have already followed your advice, haven't I? We sent a lawyer's letter. Now we are just thinking about whether we can acquire it without being so drastic and solve it gently. I am very curious. What kind of student can develop this software?" Mickey looked at Jim, who sounded a little fierce, and smiled: "Maybe we can invite him to join Lotus, and he can help Lotus contribute more wonderful ideas."

Jonathan also nodded in agreement: "I think so too. If we can cooperate and merge that small company into Lotus, maybe in a few years, we will be able to have a new chief technology officer to bring innovation to the company, and I can relax."

"What decision did you make?" Jim stared, with an aura that looked like he was the president of the company.

"I'm about to ask Jonathan to fly to California and talk to the other person." Mitch said to Jim: "The other person is also a technology developer. He is the same kind of person as us. We will sympathize with each other because we both understand the magic of 0 and 1. "

"No!" Jim Manz said with an emphasis: "Don't contact us privately. This is a company-level matter. Put away your sympathy for programmers like you. Mickey, if you let me manage this promising company, I I am grateful, so for your respect for me, I must say, solve it as soon as possible. Your private contact will make the other party understand immediately that they have developed something with potential, and then quickly develop it like Silicon Valley. Find an investor in a place where there are more investors than stray dogs. Do you know what it means to have an investor? It means that they have money to burn. When facing our offensive, they will form a team of lawyers to fight with us and at the same time sell the product. Putting it into the market will make us passive! You are no longer the programmers who were sitting in the garage typing code a year and a half ago. You are now a billionaire capitalist, and this is no longer the playing field of the Computer Association. Competition, Actor is our potential opponent, either swallow it or destroy it! This is what the company boss should do."

Seeing that the two founders were ready to act like before, and they sympathized with each other when they saw the talented developers. The first thing they did was not prepare to kill each other, but instead use money to help each other develop. Jim Manz finally couldn't help it. , dissatisfaction broke out.

"Jim, in the past six months, Lotus has become as much of a jerk as Microsoft in many people's minds. Do you know why?" Mickey sighed, and did not blame Jim for his excitement just now, but said:

"Because in just half a year, we have shut down dozens of personal software studios, using the methods you mentioned, so people call us assholes."

"That's my honor. For Lotus, I'm willing to kill more fools in the second half of the year who always want to plagiarize and learn from us!" Jim took out a cigar, lit it on the fire, and said:

"The insults in those mouths will only make me and Lotus stronger. I will make more money and stimulate those guys who can only curse. This is the reason why you invited me here."

"Jim..."

"If you insist, I will resign and go back to work at McKinsey \u0026 Company. Mitch, you have to believe in my business judgment just like I believe you are a computer genius. Don't give your opponents any chance." Jim bit the cigar in his mouth with a determined look. He looked at Mickey who wanted to speak:

"Just like what the Lord said to all living beings in the Bible: Don't touch them with your hands, they will be struck with stones or shot with arrows, and no one, human or animal, will survive. This is the way God teaches all living beings to treat their opponents. Don't go against God's rules. Will.”

The second update~~ I saw some readers saying that they were worried about being blocked yesterday. Don’t worry, it’s not a description of illegal crimes and underworld, it’s just an emotional scene that matches the action. I think it’s quite fun, but the review may think that the action and characters are not good enough. With that design, I won’t write about sensitive topics. Don’t worry, completing the book is my first goal.