Reborn since 1993

Chapter 519: Adding money to lay people
Ed Fleiss is also a veteran of Microsoft. He is well-informed. Having joined Microsoft for many years, he has experienced numerous ups and downs. He has also witnessed with his own eyes how Microsoft went from being an industry newcomer to a villain that everyone hates. No, it is the road that the strong are destined to take, a lonely one.

Microsoft also had many allies in the past, including IBM, Apple, etc., which were once Microsoft's allies, but eventually turned against Microsoft. Microsoft has also done such things as backstabbing.

But backstabbing a former ally and backstabbing Microsoft’s biggest ally now are two completely different things!
Intel and Microsoft are now staunch allies. The two sides cooperate to dominate the operating system and computer processor industries. It is not so easy to expect Microsoft to betray this alliance!

Ed Fleiss felt that if he dared to bring it up within Microsoft, he would probably immediately become the target of public criticism and be attacked by the pro-Intel people within Microsoft!

"Lee, this joke is not funny at all!"

Ed Fries had a stern face, and seemed very dissatisfied with what Li Dongling said. He did not want to be the person within Microsoft who destroyed the Microsoft-Intel alliance.

Li Dongling didn't care about Ed Fliess's performance, nor did he seem to care about Fliess's change of expression.

"Manager Ed, I just said that there are no eternal allies or eternal opponents in the world. This statement also applies to Dongling Hi-Tech, Microsoft, and Intel!" Li Dongling said with a smile.

Ed Fleiss's expression remained cold. "No one can destroy the alliance between Intel and Microsoft, no matter who it is!"

"If there's nothing else, I'm sorry, I have to leave first!"

Seeing that Ed Fries seemed to be ready to leave in anger, Zhou Hualiang on the side couldn't help but feel anxious. He had finally managed to invite Ed Fries through a public relations company this time. Next time, if he wanted to invite another veteran Microsoft executive, he didn't know how much effort it would take.

Zhou Hualiang stood up and wanted to stop Ed Fliess, but when he looked at Li Dongling, he saw that Li Dongling was still sitting on the Diaoyutai, as if he was not worried at all that Ed Fliess would leave.

"Mr. Li!"

It was not until Ed Fliess took a few steps that Zhou Hualiang finally couldn't help but shout to Li Dongling.

“Donglin Hi-Tech will enter the hardware computer industry and launch its own brand of computers in the second half of this year at the latest.

If Microsoft agrees to cooperate with Dongxin Semiconductor on chip operating system licensing, Dongling Hi-Tech can allow Microsoft to join Dongling Hi-Tech's computer project, and even help Microsoft launch its own brand of computers in the future!"

Just now, didn't Ed Fleiss keep saying that Intel is Microsoft's beloved relative and brother? Wouldn't he be unwilling to stab Intel in the back? Then Dongling Hi-Tech has set a price. Will Microsoft accept the order? !

Ed Fries, who was still walking outside "angrily", suddenly stopped, as if he was stuck in a quagmire and could no longer take a step forward.

Ed Fries wanted to show that he didn't care about Li Dongling's words. He wanted to say that Microsoft didn't need this so-called computer project cooperation plan at all.

However, Fries really couldn't take this step. He knew too well what his big backer Bill Gates wanted. Microsoft was almost going crazy wanting to launch its own computer brand!
In the past, Microsoft's several small moves in the computer hardware industry were all fought back by the computer hardware industry. Not only American computer giants such as IBM, Compaq, Dell, and HP did not want Microsoft to enter the software industry, even Intel, Microsoft's staunch ally, actually secretly opposed Microsoft's entry into the hardware industry!

Intel is actually also afraid that if one day Microsoft really enters the entire computer industry chain, from operating systems to software, to hardware, from computer systems to processors, graphics cards, displays, and screens, Microsoft will do everything by itself, then Intel will be replaced.

And judging from the way Microsoft treats its allies, didn't IBM treat Microsoft well back then? Didn't Apple distrust Microsoft? But in the end, wasn't it kicked out by Microsoft?

Therefore, Intel is actually wary of Microsoft, worrying that one day Microsoft will suddenly announce that it wants to get into chips and servers. Intel will not be surprised at all, because Microsoft can really do it as long as it is profitable!

Looking at Ed Fries who was standing there stiffly, as if he was still trying to struggle, unwilling to turn back but also trying to struggle to take another step forward, Li Dongling continued to add money slowly, no, he continued to reason with him, "In addition, Dongling Hi-Tech is very willing to support Microsoft's entry into the game console market and is willing to provide all necessary support!"

Ed Fliess, who still wanted to remain reserved, could no longer hold back after hearing this. In Zhou Hualiang's astonished eyes, he saw Ed Fliess, who had just turned away angrily, now coming back quickly, breathing heavily.

"Li, are you serious?" Ed Fries stared at Li Dongling.

"Manager Ed, do you think I'm kidding?!" Looking at Li Dongling with a smile on his face, Ed Fries, who had just arrived here today, formally looked Li Dongling up and down for the first time.

Ed Fries calmed himself down. After coming into contact with Li Dongling, he completely felt Li Dongling's uniqueness, especially his ability to see through people's minds. He felt that he was not inferior to those on the Microsoft board of directors, and might even be better.

Ed Fries now feels that it is probably no coincidence that Himalaya Radio is so popular in America. If Li Dongling is the one behind it, then Ed Fries is not surprised.

Then, Fries's eyes suddenly changed. What if Dongling Hi-Tech didn't win the initial lawsuit against Microsoft by accident? Thinking of this, Ed Fries couldn't help but feel terrified.

"Li, your proposal is indeed unique, but at present, Microsoft has no plans to enter the computer hardware industry. As for the game console project, it is even more nonsense!"

Ed Fries still wants to take some initiative for Microsoft, otherwise it would be too passive if someone holds his cards in the hands of others.

Li Dongling didn't care about Ed Fries's obvious intentions, and directly transformed himself into a monk who wanted to add money, and served a large and full meal. He just wanted to see how long Ed Fries, and even the Microsoft board of directors, could hold on!

“That’s a shame!”

Li Dongling's face was full of regret. "I heard that Mr. Bill Gates proposed the 'living room strategy' to occupy the living rooms of countless families. I thought that game consoles would be one of Microsoft's plans!

Dongling Hi-Tech is the largest shareholder of Nippon Bandai Co., Ltd. I originally planned to sell Bandai's game console project in its entirety to Microsoft!
In addition, Dongling Semiconductor can develop cooperative chips and will provide game console chips for Microsoft's game console project.

Dongling Hi-Tech's mouse department can also develop game controllers for Microsoft. Oriental Optoelectronics provides game screens, and Bandai develops games for Microsoft game consoles. Dongling Hi-Tech's production department can set up a special game console production line to help Microsoft produce and assemble game consoles, and logistics, sales and other channels can also be opened to Microsoft.

Microsoft only needs to put a label on it and sell it, but unfortunately, Microsoft has no intention of developing a game console project! "

Li Dongling shook his head with regret, as if he felt sorry for Microsoft's "lack of fighting spirit".

But Zhou Hualiang clearly saw that every time Li Dongling said something, Ed Fries couldn't help swallowing. When he heard that he could sell the game console just by putting a label on it, he couldn't help it anymore and the sound of swallowing was already quite loud.

“In fact, maybe, just maybe, Microsoft can also have a game console project!”

Ed Fleiss couldn't help but whispered to Li Dongling. Although he didn't know when Bill Gates had proposed the living room strategy, this thing sounded very high-end.

Moreover, the living room strategy is also suitable for Microsoft. A giant company is like a hungry elephant. As long as it doesn't fall down, it will eat tirelessly. In the software industry, when Microsoft has no rivals, it will inevitably have a sense of crisis and want to enter other industries to fill its huge hunger. The living room is the most suitable industry for Microsoft to enter!
Whether it is hardware TV, TV programs, game consoles, or game projects, although there are many competitors, will Microsoft, with its wealth and power, be afraid of those competitors?

After a rough thought in his mind, Ed Fleiss felt that this thing could be used to offer advice to Bill Gates. Bill Gates had never proposed the living room strategy before, but it did not mean that this sentence would not come out of his mouth in the future.

Anyway, Microsoft's unique skill of copying and pasting, no, it is the one-to-one restoration technology, is perfect. As long as Li Dongling doesn't shout about it in front of the media in the future, this living room strategy, isn't it invented by Bill Gates? !

Just like Edison, who was able to issue tens of thousands of patents and eventually entered the federal scientific community's Hall of Fame, what's wrong with Bill Gates being more ambitious?
"So, Director Ed, you agree to propose to Mr. Bill Gates and the Microsoft board of directors the proposal for Microsoft to cooperate with Doxin Semiconductor's MIPS chips?" Li Dongling asked Ed Fleiss.

Rubbing his cheek, Ed Fleiss felt what it meant to be caught in a dilemma. "Li, if you don't ask Microsoft to launch a MIPS architecture version of the operating system, Microsoft will definitely be interested in Dongling Hi-Tech's computer project and game console project, and can provide Dongling Hi-Tech with unimaginable resources and funds..."

“Without the Microsoft operating system based on the MIPS chip of Dongxin Semiconductor, there would be no cooperation between the computer project and the game console!”

Hearing that Ed Fliess still wanted to shirk responsibility, Li Dongling spoke directly with a cold expression.

(End of this chapter)