Reborn since 1993

Chapter 520 A dead Taoist friend is not dead but a poor Taoist

Li Dongling's attitude is very clear, that is, Microsoft must launch a Windows system that supports Dongxin Semiconductor's MIPS architecture version. This is the prerequisite for cooperation between the two sides.

Without this cooperation premise, Li Dongling would not agree to the cooperation between the two parties. Indeed, what Ed Fleiss said just now was true. As long as the computer and game console projects cooperate with Microsoft, Microsoft will definitely invest a large sum of US dollars in Dongling Hi-Tech.

But Li Dongling can clearly distinguish between having enough to eat once and having enough to eat every time. Whatever he gets from Microsoft, no matter how much, is only short-term gain.

Once Dongxin Semiconductor's chips can get the Microsoft system version, it will not only be able to sell Dongling Hi-Tech's own computers, but also various types of chips. Not only in China, but also overseas. The profits will be much greater than the mere coin given by Microsoft!
"Dongling Hi-Tech hopes to reach cooperation with Microsoft, but it does not mean that Dongling Hi-Tech can only cooperate with Microsoft."

Li Dongling reminded Ed Fleiss, "IBM, Apple, DEC and other operating system platforms are also potential partners of Dongling Hi-Tech!"

Li Dongling had no intention of threatening Ed Fries, but he vaguely heard a threat in Li Dongling's words.

If the computer brand launched by Dongling Hi-Tech really uses the operating system of IBM, Apple or DEC, it is hard to say how much impact it will have on the Microsoft system, but it is ultimately a hidden danger.

What Microsoft has been doing over the years is to strangle potential competitors in the cradle, not to mention that Dongling Hi-Tech's headquarters is inland, a somewhat mysterious country in America. No one in the federation knows what will happen there.

As for Dongling Hi-Tech's position in the inland, even if Ed Fries had not conducted a special investigation, he could actually guess that if Dongling Hi-Tech was allowed to develop its own system, it would be hard to say whether it would pose a threat to Microsoft in the future.

But more importantly, if Microsoft misses out on this cooperation with Dongling Hi-Tech, it will be hard to say when it will be able to enter the computer and game console industry again, and it is also unclear how much it will cost.

"This is just a suggestion, Li, you don't need to mind it!"

After seeing Li Dongling's attitude, Ed Fries took a step back. He didn't want to ruin the relationship and ruin the cooperation.

If this collaboration is successful, it will be a huge career change not only for Microsoft, but also for Ed Fleiss himself.

Once Microsoft develops a game console project, then as the person who promotes this project and is the head of Microsoft's gaming department, who else can the game console project fall on if not Fleiss?

"I will return to Seattle today and report everything to Mr. Bill Gates, but I need your guarantee, Li, that you can definitely do everything you said today!"

Li Dongling sat up straight, leaned forward slightly, and looked directly into Ed Fries' eyes. "I promise you that Dongling Hi-Tech will do all of this. Dongling Hi-Tech will never be stingy with its allies, but the premise is that the allies can also do everything they promised!"

Ed Fries nodded, turned around and waved, calling a golf cart, preparing to go straight to the airport and return to Seattle after leaving the golf course.

Zhou Hualiang, who watched today's negotiations, originally thought that today might be a tough tug-of-war, and that Dongling Hi-Tech should humble itself and beg Microsoft for cooperation.

But Zhou Hualiang, who watched the whole scene just now, saw that Li Dongling completely took the lead and suppressed Ed Fleiss throughout the whole process.

"Mr. Li, by cooperating with Microsoft, will it... invite a wolf into the house? Microsoft's reputation in America is really hard to describe!"

Zhou Hualiang suppressed the thought and couldn't help but ask Li Dongling worriedly. Just now he was worried about what to do if Microsoft was unwilling to cooperate with Doxin Semiconductor, but now Zhou Hualiang was worried again whether Microsoft would cross the river and destroy the bridge, and then stab him in the back.

Microsoft's reputation in America is not as notorious as it was a decade later, when all kinds of conspiracy theories were attributed to Bill Gates and all the dirty water was thrown on him whenever something went wrong. But now, the situation is not much better.

Now HP, Dell and other manufacturers are afraid of Microsoft. Zhou Hualiang is also a little worried that Dongling Hi-Tech will help Microsoft produce computers, but will eventually give rise to a giant-level existence that will swallow Dongling Hi-Tech up.

"How long do you think those hardware computer manufacturers can hold Microsoft back? Ten years, five years, or three years?" Li Dongling shook his head, his lips curled up slightly, with a look of watching a show. "Microsoft will launch its own brand of computers sooner or later. That day will come sooner or later, it's just a matter of time. But when that day really comes, will Microsoft definitely be able to change the computer hardware industry?"

Some people want to get something, but they spend their entire lives, exhaust all means, and in the end, nothing is achieved. This is a natural defect in their horoscope and there is nothing that can be done about it. Just like Feng Tang is easy to grow old and Li Guang is hard to be granted a title, it is the most regrettable thing.

But it must be said that Emperor Wu of Han and the Han Empire did not give Li Guang a chance. He gave him more than once, but he just fell short by a small margin, and in the end he could only regret it for the rest of his life.

Microsoft's desire for hardware has reached its limit, but in the past, when it finally got what it wanted and launched computers with Microsoft branding, it was just another brand and had no impact on the computer industry at all.

This is even more obvious in the tablet computer industry, which Microsoft first entered. Whether you are willing to admit it or not, Bill Gates is indeed a genius. He was the first to propose the concept of tablet computers, and Microsoft was also the first manufacturer to launch tablet computers.

But the result is that Microsoft tablets were beaten by Apple, even more harshly than a father beating his son. Microsoft tablets sold 140 million units a year, while Apple sold 2300 million units. The ten-fold gap made Microsoft too lazy to complete subsequent orders. The operating system that it was so proud of, when used on tablets, became a piece of crap and was ravaged by various later tablet brands.

Microsoft may really be lacking something in hardware. Even if we give it a chance, it may not be able to seize it...

“When Dongling Hi-Tech enters the computer industry, there will be many competitors targeting it. Rather than Dongling Hi-Tech being besieged, it is better to let Microsoft take the first step for Dongling Hi-Tech!

Microsoft is rich and powerful, and doesn't care about outside opinions. It's better to have Microsoft here than Dongling Hi-Tech to step on the landmine on its own!"

Hearing what Li Dongling said, Zhou Hualiang took a breath of cold air. He did not expect that Li Dongling's move of "letting his friend die rather than letting him die" also had the intention of diverting trouble to another place. Microsoft is indeed bigger than Dongling Hi-Tech. With Microsoft, it can indeed help Dongling Hi-Tech attract firepower and allow Dongling Hi-Tech to develop with peace of mind.

The trick used by Li Dongling is not profound or mysterious. It mainly attacks the weak spot of Microsoft. Hardware is Microsoft's weak point, so there is no need to worry that it will not take the bait.

Dongling Hi-Tech will certainly not suffer a loss. Microsoft has entered the hardware industry, and all components and OEM work are provided by Dongling Hi-Tech. Li Dongling doesn't know whether Microsoft will make a profit or not, but he cannot lose even a bit of what should be given to Dongling Hi-Tech!
There is also the Japanese Bandai. Li Dongling's attitude towards Bandai is basically to make money from it, and he will do whatever he can to cash out.

Bandai's game console business has been losing a lot of money and is now half-dead. Selling it to Microsoft at this time may make a profit.

Since becoming a major shareholder of Bandai, Li Dongling has not reap the benefits of the project. Now Bandai is about to recover. In addition, the new project that Li Dongling has entrusted to Bandai will be launched soon. The leeks are ripe and need to be harvested. If not, how will the new leeks grow? That would be a waste!
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"Ed, you'd better tell me, you have something very, very important!"

The richest man, who was originally preparing to get off work and have dinner with a new female manager of Microsoft's marketing department, was disturbed by Ed Fleiss. He had to let the female sales manager named Stephanie leave first, and then spoke to Ed Fleiss in a bad mood.

That is to say, it was Fries, his confidant, otherwise Bill Gates would not be so easy to talk to. He was like an emperor in Microsoft, and he held the power of life and death over the promotion and salary of everyone in Microsoft. His temper in Microsoft was not much better than that of Jobs.

Mr. Richest Man is not your average science and engineering major, with a dull personality and no understanding of romance. Mr. Richest Man is a romantic man. He was a frequent visitor to the red-light district when he was in college. He has had several regular mistresses since he got married one or two years ago. Recently, Bill Gates and Stephanie are having a hot affair. If nothing unexpected happens, this will be another prey that will be caught by Mr. Richest Man.

Of course, sometimes lions will fall over when hunting. In the past, when Microsoft was suing Netscape, Netscape dug out someone from Microsoft who was willing to testify that Microsoft was a monopoly, and directly convicted Microsoft of antitrust crimes, almost dismantling Microsoft. The person who testified in court was called Stephanie...

“Bill, Microsoft has a chance to get living room strategy, computer projects, and game consoles. Now is the time!”

Ed Fries didn't care whether Bill Gates was happy or not. She was just a woman. He knew Bill Gates' character and Microsoft's career were much more important than a woman.

Bill Gates looked at Ed Fleiss, who was dancing with excitement in front of his desk. He restrained his dissatisfaction and turned serious. "Living room strategy?"

(End of this chapter)