Reborn IT Giant

For many years, Larry Ellison has been looking for an opportunity to defeat Microsoft. Unexpectedly, the opportunity slipped away from him, not to mention the annoyance in his heart.

"Larry, Steve also said just now that this is just Microsoft's concern. The actual operation is not that simple. The browser technology is not difficult, otherwise my laboratory would not be able to complete it in such a short time.

Upgrade, but the operating system will be different.

"If you want to develop a brand new operating system, in addition to technology and funds, the most important thing is time. With Microsoft's strength, the browser can't stop them at all, but we are not sure to develop one in a short time.

A completely new operating system.”

When it comes to the operating system market, Zheng Yan is also very jealous, but Zheng Yan knows better that even more than ten or twenty years later, Microsoft still occupies the largest market, and Apple has shared part of the market. The difficulty can be

Just imagine.

"Yes, Larry, although my company has developed an operating system with good performance in all aspects, it could only be installed on computers produced by our company. I also tried to launch a new version to adapt it.

Ordinary computers, although successful, took several years."

"If we want to develop a system suitable for the Internet, the difficulty will undoubtedly increase a lot. Let's not say whether it is successful or not. Even if it is successful, Microsoft may have made up for the shortcomings in this area long ago, and we will not have any advantage."

The relationship between Jobs and Bill Gates wasn't great either, but he saw the situation more clearly. Microsoft was truly established and almost unshakable, at least in the operating system market.

"Okay, Oracle will defeat Microsoft sooner or later, so if you miss this opportunity, you will miss it." Larry Ellison just felt regretful, but since the matter was a foregone conclusion, he would not blame anyone.

"Zheng Yan, according to you, Netscape has no chance of success, but have you ever thought about it, even if KPCB agrees to bet, how will you define the outcome? Once Microsoft's new generation operating system is launched, plus the bundled

The browser will indeed cause a lot of problems for Netscape.

It’s a big blow, but it’s impossible to directly bankrupt Netscape.”

"In other words, it is difficult to determine the outcome of the bet between you and KPCB within a month. Let me tell you, if the other party agrees to the bet, you might as well delay the time longer, otherwise the billion US dollars as the bet will

I’m afraid it will be difficult to get hold of.”

The bet proposed by Zheng Yan was a billion dollars, and even KPCB would have to work hard. Jobs could be sure that even if everyone thought Zheng Yan won, if there were loopholes in the terms, the other party would not willingly hand over the money.

But Jobs didn't know that Zheng Yan's goal this time was not one billion US dollars, or that it was not the main goal. Zheng Yan was just taking advantage of the opportunity to establish his power, as long as this goal was achieved.

"Actually, when I proposed the bet yesterday, I didn't think about this issue at all. When I came back, I also felt that there were many loopholes, but it was too late. However, I am definitely not the only one who has this problem, so there is no need to worry.

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In fact, Zheng Yan had already thought of a countermeasure, but he was just trying to hide it. After all, whether the bet would be valid or not is still open to question.

"Larry, Steve, why are you here?"

While several people were talking, Bill Miller walked in from outside.

"If I said I was passing by by chance, would you believe it?" Larry Ellison said with a smile.

Regarding Larry Ellison's statement, Bill Miller didn't even believe the punctuation, but he also knew that his question was a bit stupid, so he turned his attention to Zheng Yan and said: "John Doerr replied, KPCB accepts your question

The gambling. He hopes to meet with you tomorrow to discuss the signing of the gambling agreement."

"In addition, I also received news from Jim Clark. He apologized to you for his previous remarks and said that he can hold a media conference if you need it. However, he hopes to end this bet.

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"Oh? This is strange. Aren't Jim Clark and Marc Andreessen supposed to be so proud right now? Why are they willing to bow their heads? Aren't they worried that this will affect Netscape's stock price?" Zheng Yan asked strangely.

KPCB in conjunction with

Zheng Yan was not surprised by the gambling, but it was Jim Clark's reaction that Zheng Yan really did not expect.

At this time, if Jim Clark publicly apologized, it would easily give people the illusion that Netscape was afraid of Zheng Yan, or was afraid of Zheng Yan's judgment. This was not a good thing for Netscape.

"In fact, there is nothing surprising. You may not have paid attention to the stock market today. After yesterday's massive selling of Netscape stock, your interview, and the bet you proposed, have affected investors' confidence.

."

"Since the market opened this morning, Netscape's stock price has not risen, and has even fallen. Before that, no one thought that this would happen, and Jim Clark probably couldn't sit still."

"If the bet is ended at this time, the impact of this matter can be minimized. If they operate it later, Netscape will still be the first choice of investors. But if the bet continues, at least before the results come out, Netscape will

There is no hope."

"No, why did they go there earlier? Do you regret it now? It's too late! Besides, what will happen even if you stop betting? Netscape can only survive for a while, which is meaningless." Zheng Yan has not spoken yet, but

Liu Wei jumped out first.

"The third brother is right. It's too late now. Continuing will be detrimental to Netscape, but the words have been spoken. If I propose to end the bet, my reputation will definitely be affected, and it will even affect Yanhuang Investment.

I can't afford this price."

It is said that when you are a person, you should keep a thin line so that you can meet each other easily in the future. However, after a series of events that happened recently, Zheng Yan has changed this idea.

"Okay Bill, since John Doerr has agreed, then I will meet with him, not only to meet him, but also to meet in front of the media. The criteria for judging victory and defeat are indeed difficult to define, and I have nothing to do about this, but there is nothing I can do about it.

It’s not difficult to tell the difference.”

"As long as others know that we won, it's okay. As for the bet? I don't want it, but it won't be cheaper for KPCB. Well, Bill, you should reply to John Doerr first, and then contact the media, and we will see the good show together tomorrow.

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