Time Travel: 2014

Lin Hui then asked in confusion: "You still don't believe I can do it?

Do you want to make a bet with me? "

Huang Jing: “No, although I still find it unbelievable now.

But I'd rather believe you can figure out this news summarization software.

No matter how troublesome it is to arrange music, you can still manage it.

Although it is troublesome when it comes to natural language processing, you should be able to find a way out. "

Lin Hui:......

Uh, why the analogy from music to programming.

Sure enough, women’s brain circuits are weird!

Lin Hui had seen a similar explanation in a magazine before:

After showing behavior that wows women in the "sense/sexuality/domain"

Women tend to add a few points to the rational domain of the opposite sex.

The magazine is honest and I am not deceived.

Huang Jing continued: "By the way, I am calling you this time because I have something to discuss with you."

Lin Hui: "What's the matter?"

Huang Jing: “We see that several games you previously launched are not available on other platforms.

It can be seen that you still have a soft spot for the Apple platform compared to other platforms.

I wonder if you have ever considered Apple exclusives?

If you are interested, you may consider signing an Apple platform exclusivity agreement.

This way we can provide you with additional income compensation. "

What does it mean to have a soft spot for the Apple platform?

Is this a last resort?

Other platforms are too stretched.

Giving other platforms a chance will be useless.

Several small games that Lin Hui previously launched are still being pirated on these platforms.

Not only is it not being rectified, but it is also recommended for pirates.

Just outrageous.

How can such a platform cooperate?

You don’t respect developers and expect developers to generate value for you.

Then it is better to dream, there is everything in the dream.

Lin Hui just wants to say haha ​​to this kind of unscrupulous platform!

The so-called Apple exclusive agreement is not a new term.

After signing the agreement, within the time limit specified in the agreement.

Games developed by Lin Hui can only be launched on the Apple platform.

But it cannot be launched on platforms such as Android.

Many games have had a long period of Apple exclusivity.

Of course, giving is never one-way.

If the AppStore signs an exclusive agreement with the developer.

Developers must also be given an advance payment in exchange for limited time exclusivity on the platform.

In addition, for applications that sign exclusive agreements.

Apple should come up with a more powerful publicity strategy.

At the same time, applications that have signed exclusive agreements must not be removed from the shelves without reason...

Such an agreement may have implications for other developers.

But it had no impact on Lin Hui.

On the contrary (so far) it has been beneficial without any harm.

After all, Lin Hui has no idea of ​​launching Android in a short time.

It’s not that the Android platform can’t make money.

It’s really no fun just kneeling down to make money.

Although Lin Hui can't just sit back and make money on the Apple platform.

But at least I can sit and collect money.

All in all, Lin Hui didn't mind Guozi's exclusive agreement.

But he didn't agree directly.

Lin Hui asked curiously: "Normally, aren't exclusivity agreements usually signed before the application is launched?

How come you only remembered to sign an exclusivity agreement with me after launching three games? "

Huang Jing didn't hide it: "Of course it's because of the hard-to-replicate strength you showed in the DLC of the game "FLAPPY BIRD"..."

Lin Hui knew that the “music creation” ability he showed in the “FLAPPY BIRD” DLC would impress Apple.

Lin Hui also knew this very well.

Although whether it is game production or music creation ability.

He's not at the top level.

But there are not many developers who have both abilities.

Lin Hui can even brag without shame:

No other independent developer in this time and space can "get" music as easily as he can.

And no one as a music creator knows the game better than him.

Now that you know your unique value.

Then it will be easy to seize the initiative in negotiations.

Lin Hui continued: "Okay, then you can send me the agreement first!"

Huang Jing: "Uh (⊙﹏⊙), boss, you are too flattering to me.

I'm just a pawn.

I'm here to ask if you have any intention.

The legal department should be responsible for drafting the agreement.

The specific content of the agreement should be discussed with someone at a higher level..."

Lin Hui:......

That's true, big companies always do.

It would be troublesome to go through the process for even the most serious matters.

Lin Hui: "Well, okay then, just contact me when you have more information."

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…

Huang Jing: "By the way, I heard some relevant information about Z.COM."

Lin Hui: "What news? Do you know what the hot searches were that day?"

Huang Jing: “I don’t know what the hot searches are.

However, your purchase of sky-high domain names has indeed attracted a lot of attention from major Internet companies.

The internal marketing departments of many companies even held special meetings to discuss this matter..."

I heard that I didn’t know what the hot searches were that day.

Lin Hui couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

Could it be that he really has his own hotly searched physique?

Huang Jing went to help him find out the news seriously.

Lin Hui was still very grateful.

Lin Hui said: "This situation is understandable. Many domestic companies have always followed the wind and rain."

Huang Jing: "You are wrong this time. The company that responded the most to the Z.COM domain name transaction was Waiguo Company."

Waiguo Company?

Lin Hui couldn't help but wonder if it was RB's GMO company.

After all, the domain name Z.COM was purchased by this company in the previous life.

But think about it, you shouldn’t!

If a domain name is bought, it will be difficult to replace it with another one.

A company willing to spend nearly $7 million to buy domain names still lacks domain names?

As for jumping?

Lin Hui couldn't guess it.

Huang Jing said proudly: "I knew you couldn't guess it. In fact, I was a little surprised when I first heard the news."

Lin Hui: "What exactly is the news?"

Huang Jing: “I heard it from one of my senior classmates at Amazon.

Amazon seems to want to acquire the Z.COM domain name at a high price? "

Amazon is an established Internet company.

Its seniority is even older than Google.

Today Amazon is also one of the giants in the Internet industry.

Still, Amazon is not having an easy time in China.

Under the siege of Tmall and JD, Amazon’s performance in the Chinese market is gradually declining.

At this time, Amazon’s share of China’s e-commerce market was only 2.1%.

But now is not the worst time for it in China.

As a reborn person, Lin Hui knew.

In less than five years, Amazon will sadly leave China.

But in other words, what does Amazon think now?

Suddenly want to acquire Z.COM?

Lin Hui expressed his confusion.

Lin Hui: “What does Amazon have to do with it?

Although Z.COM is a high-quality domain name.

But giant companies like Amazon have no shortage of domain names.

Why did they acquire a domain name like Z.COM?

If they are interested in such a domain name.

Why not bid in advance? "

Huang Jing said: "Can't you guess?

Think about it for a moment.

The domain name of Amazon China is Z.CN.

It can be said that the domain name you purchased is highly homogeneous with the domain name currently used by Amazon in China.

Now you still don’t understand why? "

Huang Jing continued: "As for why they didn't bid in advance.

It is said that they also participated in the bidding.

It's a pity that the flower fell into your hands due to insufficient preparation.

In fact, even if this domain name falls into the hands of Waiguo people, they will not worry at all.

But they never expected that such a domain name would fall into Chinese hands. "

After Huang Jing’s prompting, Lin Hui suddenly realized! ! !

Damn it, I forgot about this.

Amazon China's domain name in China is Z.CN.

The domain name Lin Hui bought was Z.COM.

In this way, Amazon China has invested heavily in publicity in China.

It is very possible to make a wedding dress for Lin Hui.

After all, in this time and space, in China, except for zf websites ending with .GOV, they will be strongly promoted to the top.

The rest of the time, when the second-level domain name is the same.

Websites are generally presented to users in the order .COM .NET .CN.

Although .COM and .CN are both top-level domain names.

But top-level domain names are also distinguished.

The former is an international top-level domain name;

The latter is a national top-level domain name.

In users' search results, websites using international top-level domain names are usually higher up.

In layman's terms, if the Z.COM website purchased by Lin Hui is put into use in China.

Then the user ranks first when entering Z.

It was most likely the Z.COM purchased by Lin Hui.

Instead of Amazon China’s Z.CN

This is also the reason why Amazon China is not worried about Waiguo users buying the Z.COM website.

After all, if a Waiguo person buys this website.

Then there is a high probability that this website will be blocked for some reasons that everyone knows.

In this way, Amazon does not have to worry about Z.COM interfering with Z.CN.

But now the situation is completely different.

Moreover, Z.COM ranking first in the domestic user search list is not the worst situation.

The worst-case scenario is that Lin Hui not only puts Z.COM into use in China.

And it also conducts homogeneous operations with Amazon China.

That scene must have been the biggest hit in the history of the Internet.

In fact, such incidents are rare.

Even if such a collision does occur.

There is a high probability that it will be a hit or miss.

Not only does it not do any good, it can also easily lead to legal retaliation.

In fact, such conflicts rarely occur in the history of domain names.

In our country, in accordance with relevant laws.

Even if there is a domain name dispute, the party with the trademark will be taken care of.

This determines that more than half of the domestic enterprises are currently unable to touch the porcelain.

For example, even if Lin Hui got a Q.COM, he couldn't touch the porcelain penguin.

After all, Penguin owns the relevant trade name and trademark rights to Q.

If Lin Hui really goes to touch porcelain, there is a high probability that it will be for nothing.

But things are a little different for Amazon.

Even if Lin Hui got a Z.COM to touch porcelain.

It would also be difficult for Amazon to pursue legal action.

After all, the Amazon trademark is Amαzon.

It does not have any relevant trade name or trademark rights to "Z".

Lin Hui seems to understand why Amazon is considering spending huge sums of money to acquire Z.COM.

It seems that the most convenient and direct solution to change Lin Hui's position to Amazon China is to spend money to settle it.