Rebirth of the Internet Overlord

{Time: July 7, 2003}

{Location: United States-California}

Sitting in the qnx president's office with the door open, qnx president Gordon was chatting about some interesting topics with CEO Dan who came to discuss things. At this time, the business manager George suddenly came to the door and knocked on the door.

The two stopped communicating and looked at him.

"Hey, boss. Let me tell you a joke."

"Okay George, if this joke isn't funny, you're going to have to clean my car for a week!"

"Well, someone wants to buy the bsd license for our qnx system."

Gordon and Dan looked at each other for a while, then burst into laughter. Gordon also pointed at George and said, "George, this joke is very funny, how did you come up with it?"

George looked at them helplessly, "I thought it was funny at first, but it really happened, and the young man who said these arrogant words is in our reception room."

As George told the story, coupled with his serious expression, Gordon and Dan slowly stopped laughing.

Dan came to his senses first, shrugged and said, "Maybe he is a madman."

George shrugged, "If it were just that young man, I would definitely think he was crazy. But the problem is, the people who came with him were Andy Rubin and his partner Mathias, and I don't think they

Will accompany a young man crazy."

When George was talking, his eyes did not forget to look at the new generation hiptop that George and Dan put on the table.

Gordon followed George's gaze to his mobile phone, thought for a moment before raising his head and looking at George.

"Since we are here with the founder of Danger, let's go take a look."

Dan sat up from the sofa and wanted to grab the phone, but he took the hiptop in his hand and thought about it, then put it back on the coffee table.

Seeing his actions, Gordon simply didn't take his hiptop. He got up and followed Dan, and the two of them walked to the reception room together.

There were less than 30 people in the qnx company's office at this time, so we quickly arrived at the door of the reception room, and someone seemed to be talking about something inside.

"Hey, Ning, why did you expose yourself all of a sudden? What if the other party stops seeing us because of this?"

"Don't worry, I had an idea at that moment. I always felt like good luck would come to me today, so I blurted it out. I can't say why, but it was a magical feeling. After all, how will you know if you don't try?"

qnx is only a part of Ning Zimo's plan, as a microkernel qnx system. If the corresponding source code can be obtained from qnx company, the mobile device operating system plan will definitely be advanced a lot.

But Ning Zimo had prepared another plan early in the morning, so he was not worried that the other party would not agree with his proposal.

However, now is not the right time to explain to the two new partners.

There is no need to let them know about this attempt at luck.

While the three of them were talking, the door of the reception room opened.

Two men walked in through the door opened by business leader George. Ning Zimo stopped and followed the two men in front of him to the opposite side of the reception table.

"Hi, everyone, I am Dan, the CEO of qnx company."

"I am the president of qnx company--Gordon"

Ning Zimo and the other three stood up across the reception table and shook hands with the two of them to introduce themselves. Ning Zimo also noticed that the eyes of the two people opposite him were a little different when he shook hands and introduced themselves.

What's the difference?

Probably it was because the two qnx founders looked at him with teasing eyes. Ning Zimo knew the reason, but he didn't take it seriously.

Just do something, as long as the goal is achieved.

Ning Zimo sat down, and then George, the business manager at the door, helped several people close the door, and the living room suddenly became quiet.

Gordon quickly broke the silence, "What business are you here to discuss?"

"I want to purchase the bsd license for the qnx system." Ning Zimo blurted out.

Although they had heard from George that there was a young man who spoke arrogantly, when these words really came out of Ning Zimo's mouth, Gordon and Dan still felt a little "unbelievable".

But the young man's serious expression didn't seem to be fake.

Gordon glanced at Dan, who nodded at him. The years of tacit understanding made Gordon move forward slightly.

"Ning, thank you for your recognition of our qnx system. But so far, our qnx system only sells software services and has never sold open source BSD licenses. Our qnx system is not open source software." Gordon said calmly.

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"Yes, I knew before I came that your company does not grant such authorization, but I know that your company's main business is in the automotive industry." Ning Zimo explained.

Gordon felt baffled when he heard Ning Zimo's strange explanation, "This has nothing to do with whether our business is in the automotive industry."

"I want to say that because I understand that your company's business is mainly concentrated in the automotive industry, that's why I considered the possibility of the BSD open source licensing agreement for the qnx system."

When Ning Zimo spoke solemnly, the triangle between his eyebrows wrinkled into the Chinese character Sichuan. The "majesty" condensed between his eyebrows made Gordon across from him couldn't help but concentrate on listening to his words.

“Considering that the industry we are entering does not compete directly or indirectly with your company, although my idea sounds crazy, I think your company can consider licensing us in a reasonable way.

For example: Our company will use the BSD open source license of your qnx system to develop a new product and open up a new market. Because your company may not have the energy to develop business in new fields, and we are more specialized in our professional fields.

major.

As long as we get it down, it may be a new value-added business for your company. It is this idea that no one has ever thought of that makes me have the courage to talk with my colleagues about whether to cooperate with your company.

possible.

In order to prove that we are people who can really do things, in addition to paying to purchase the BSD license for the qnx system, we will also sign an industry-limited agreement for source code licensing and some corresponding gambling agreements."

Ning Zimo threw a long list of unbelievable thoughts in front of Gordon and Dan, which immediately caused confusion in their minds.

Gordon glanced at Dan and silently moved back to give Dan the space.

Dan straightened up and glanced at Andy and Mathias beside Ning Zimo. Although it was just a glance, Ning Zimo still noticed something different from his movements.

Dan glanced around, and finally looked at Ning Zimo and said, "Okay, Ning, let's not talk about anything else. I want to know first which industry you originally planned to put the qnx system into."

After listening to Dan's words, Andy couldn't help but move slightly. But he moved just a little, and he felt Ning Zimo on his right hand stretched out his foot under the table and stepped heavily on his instep.

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Ning Zimo stepped on Andy's feet and said calmly, "We are going to use the qnx system to develop products in the smart handheld and wearable device industries."

"What are smart handheld and wearable devices?"

"It's mobile phones, PDAs, watches, helmet-mounted glasses and other devices."

"A watch and helmet glasses?"

Dan couldn't help but mutter in his heart that what Ning Zimo said was beyond the scope of his understanding, but he felt that this matter suddenly seemed interesting.

He and Gordon had a tacit understanding of cooperation for the past 20 years. As soon as Gordon leaned back a little, he understood what he meant.

Now it seems that this young man who can sit with the founder of hiptop has some good ideas. Although hiptop failed, it may not have no chance of making a comeback. As for the watches and helmets mentioned by Ning Zimo, it seems that they are not good now.

Practical things have been forgotten by him.

Dan thought very clearly. Although the young man's idea was a bit unbelievable at first, if he really followed this young man's way, he could make a future investment that would not harm the interests of the current business scope.

If it succeeds, it will be a good talk in the future.

Sometimes, don't some things start from the unbelievable?

"Okay, young man, I have to praise your idea for allowing us to make a bold attempt. As long as you can comply with the specifications of the BSD authorization, we can allow you to conduct business within the limited industry. I believe you will comply.

The law, knowing what can and cannot be done.

Now, I'm curious, how much money can you spend to buy a bsd license for the qnx system?"

Ning Zimo looked at Dan with a "surprised" look on his face, his mouth wide open, and after a while he turned back to look at Andy and Andy.

After turning his head, he stretched out two fingers cruelly, and then quickly retracted them halfway.

When I stretched out my hand again, there was only one finger.

Andy and Mathias couldn't help but close their eyes when they saw Ning Zimo's look.

The three of them also talked on the way here. Andy and Mathias firmly did not believe that qnx company would sell the bsd license of qnx system.

Even if the other party is really blind and sells the license, it will be difficult to get the bsd license of qnx without 10 million US dollars and certain restrictions.

"2... 1 million US dollars?" Dan looked at the hardships of several people and couldn't help but exclaimed at the number Ning Zimo expressed.

I secretly complained that the hiptop product was indeed too advanced, so much so that the founders spent money on it.

Gordon also felt that the qnx model had not ventured into new fields, and such innovative opportunities should be left to the motivated young man in front of him.

When Ning Zimo heard the numbers from Dan's mouth, he couldn't help but tremble with excitement.

But on his face, he pretended to look blankly at the two people opposite him, and stepped on Andy's foot harder.

The change came too suddenly,

It’s so exciting!

He was afraid that Andy would show his weakness.

Dan shook his head while thinking about it, and finally said to Ning Zimo as if he had made some important decision, "1 million U.S. dollars is not worth mentioning at all. Do you think this will work?"

Ning Zimo pretended to be nervous, leaning forward and listening attentively.

"Young man, your courage deserves to be commended, and we are willing to give young people like you some opportunities to get ahead. Why not, follow your industry restrictions, but we can not charge money, and use the BSD protocol of the qnx system in exchange for this company

50% of the shares of the new company. Moreover, we have the right of first refusal to acquire this company at the same price.”

When Dan mentioned the share ratio, he looked back at Gordon, who nodded affirmatively.

"No, I am the only one who has a clear plan for this industry, and I cannot give up any shares for this 1 million yuan."

"We can invest an additional $500,000"

"I, I am a principled person" Ning Zimo frowned firmly

"700,000 USD investment, 40% shares"

"I don't think I'm someone who would betray my principles for such a small amount of money."

"900,000 US dollars, 30% shares"

"I'm young, but that doesn't mean I don't have principles."

"1 million U.S. dollars, 25% of the shares, no more." Dan pretended to be angry and stared into Ning Zimo's eyes, "Young man, you have to know when enough is enough."

He said without forgetting to look at Andy and Mathias, "You also need to talk to your young co-founder about the business principles of this world. You can't just follow his temper."

Ning Zimo was suffocating on his face, and even Andi La didn't turn around his sleeves. It took him a long time to hold back a sentence, "Then it must be added to the contract. If qnx company during the normal operation of our company

For sale, we also have the right of first refusal to acquire qnx company at the same price."

Ning Zimo looked a little angry when he said this. At the end, he couldn't help but add, "This is fair enough."

Dan couldn't help laughing when he heard Ning Zimo's seemingly angry words. He looked back at Gordon and saw him nodding secretly.

"Okay, young man, I agree with you. For 1 million U.S. dollars and 25% of the shares, if one party wants to sell the company during the operation of each other's companies, the other party has the right of first refusal at the same price."

Dan looked at Ning Zimo's childish face and couldn't help but say, "Are you satisfied with this, the future legendary Mr. Silicon Valley?"

Ning Zimo nodded heavily, "Since you have such a unique vision, I have to admit that you have convinced me!"

After receiving the answer, Dan laughed and asked Andy and Mathias, "Boy, are you satisfied with this condition?"

Andy and Mathias nodded silently. This "silly look" made Dan and Gordon laugh even more exaggeratedly.

These three people are so easy to satisfy.

But little did they know that Andy and Mathias were both happy.