The world is in trouble

Chapter 300 A great victory!

“I swear to God, I have never received this email!” Andy Rubin roared. “This evidence is fabricated. It is common knowledge that Yahoo! is an absolute ally of Lightning Technologies.”

He regretted saying that as soon as he finished speaking, because he was too angry.

Next, Lian Yi logged into another email system.

hotmail!

After logging in, I saw the same email sending records as in my Yahoo Mail account.

Once opened, every email was exactly the same.

"My client sincerely engaged in in-depth technical exchanges with Mr. Andy in order to acquire Android and realize his dream of developing mobile internet."

"So I first sent it using Yahoo email, but didn't receive a reply, so I sent it again using Hotmail."

"However, we did not receive a reply from Mr. Andy from beginning to end."

Andy Rubin shouted again, "I swear, I have never received such an email."

Lian Yi asked, "Mr. Andy, is this email address yours?"

Andy Rubin was about to answer instinctively, but he quickly caught a look from the lawyer.

"I'm very sorry, it's been so long that I've forgotten a bit, but I swear I've never seen these emails."

Lian Yi: "This is Mr. Andy's publicly available press materials, which can prove that this email account belongs to you."

Next, she showed a series of webpage screenshots and news screenshots.

Andy Rubin: "Maybe this email address is mine, but because it's a public email account, it's full of spam, so I gradually abandoned it and hardly ever logged in. Even when I did log in, I couldn't browse the massive number of emails inside."

"Furthermore, Mr. Lin Xiao, if you want to discuss these technical details with me, why don't you send them to my private email address?"

Lin Xiao: "Mr. Andy, Ms. Xia Xi from Lightning Group has met with you three times and talked with you three times. The first two times she came directly to your company, without even a private meeting, and you didn't give her any personal business card. Only when Mr. Son Masayoshi introduced her the third time did you give Ms. Xia Xi a personal business card, which had your personal email address on it."

Lian Yi: "Mr. Andy, if it's alright, could you please open this email account and see if you've received these emails?"

"Objection!" the opposing lawyer said directly. "This request is extremely rude. My client's email contains a large amount of confidential information, even personal privacy. How could it possibly be opened in a public place?"

This must never be opened.

Because once you open them, find out that you've read these emails, you'll be in deep trouble no matter what.

Judge: "Objection valid."

Lian Yi: "Your Honor, the jury, whether it's the district court or the San Francisco Police Department, all have relevant technical teams that can verify the authenticity of our evidence."

“If necessary, you can even ask Yahoo or Hotmail to enable the relevant data.”

Basically, whether it's the judge, the jury, or anyone else present, they can easily conclude that the email sending record is definitely real and there's absolutely no way it could be faked.

Although Yahoo! and Quantum Technology are allies, it is absolutely impossible to bribe Yahoo! to do such a thing.

Hotmail was acquired by Microsoft a long time ago, so it's even less likely to be fake.

Plaintiff's lawyer: "Your Honor, I request a temporary recess so that we can gather new evidence before reconvening."

The judge looked at Lin Xiao's side: "Defendants, what are your opinions?"

Lian Yi: "Although we are eager for a result, we respect the plaintiff's opinion."

"And I think the district court does need time to examine the new evidence we've provided."

Judge: "Alright, the third hearing is adjourned for now. We will resume the hearing after both parties have gathered new evidence!"

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Very quickly, no more than ten minutes!
Numerous media outlets outside have already received live footage of the third court hearing.

And most fatally, Google, in an attempt to completely destroy quantum technology, proposed a third trial open to the public. Ironically, the quantum technology sector has also reached a consensus.

and so……

This news spread rapidly around the world.

"An incredible reversal!"

"I thought we were doomed to lose this time with quantum technology, but we turned the tables and won."

"Google is actually the real copycat!"

"Quantum technology has presented the most crucial evidence, completely proving its innocence!"

This time, Lin Xiao quickly got into the car, without giving any interviews, making any declarations of victory, or showing any smug or triumphant demeanor.

Countless reporters surrounded Andy Rubin and the Google team.

"Mr. Andy, have you seen that email from Er Gou?"

"Mr. Andy, is the creation of this Android system due to the underlying design of Master Er Gou?"

"Mr. Andy, isn't the Android system a copy of the X operating system?"

The Google team and the Android team remained silent, their faces ashen, and got into their car.

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After returning to the company.

Under the watchful eyes of several Google executives, Andy Rubin opened the long-dormant email account.

Because this is a public email account, it contains a huge number of emails of all kinds, a significant portion of which are about technical discussions, some are erotic, and some are blackmail.

Let's flip directly to January 2004.

Sure enough... I saw the emails Lin Xiao sent.

From January to May, these emails lay there quietly.

And most importantly, nearly half of the emails were marked as read.

In an instant!
Google's Schmidt's expression instantly turned cold.

"Andy, why aren't you providing this crucial information?"

Do you know how much of a passive position this puts us in?

"If you had provided this information earlier, we wouldn't be in such a sorry state."

Andy Rubin: "I may have seen these emails, but I only opened them, glanced at them briefly, and then closed them. As you can see, there are far too many emails like this discussing technology. His emails are not much different from those of other tech enthusiasts. And not everyone likes to discuss with tech enthusiasts; everyone has a different personality."

But your personality has really gotten us into trouble.

Next, Schmidt, Bill, Andy, and other core members held a short meeting.

Attorney Bill: "First of all, Andy must insist in every situation, even in court, that you have not seen these emails, otherwise Android will be accused of plagiarism."

Andy Rubin: "I hadn't even seen it."

Schmidt suddenly said, "I suddenly remembered that Lin Xiao really likes to communicate with people via email. Even seven years ago, when he was just a high school student, he wrote me emails to discuss the future development trends of the Internet."

However, Schmidt had a rather enthusiastic discussion with Lin Xiao at the time.

Andy Rubin completely ignored these emails.

Schmidt: "So now a question arises: why didn't Lin Xiao present such crucial evidence earlier?"

Bill: "Because he wants to maximize his profits."

"First of all, quantum phones were not well-known globally, even though the founder himself was known as Mr. Miracle in the United States and had accumulated a large number of fans. Even though quantum phones were very well made, they still lacked sufficient exposure."

"Google is a global technology giant. We invested a lot of media resources to hype up the plagiarism of quantum technology. After several months of fermentation, the lawsuit became known all over the world and attracted global attention. As a result, the exposure of quantum phones also increased dramatically. Although quantum phones cannot compare with traditional mobile phone giants in terms of sales, anyone who pays even a little attention to technology will definitely know this mobile phone brand."

“Under normal circumstances, even if you invest hundreds of millions or billions in advertising, it would be difficult to achieve this level of exposure and focus.”

"Therefore, quantum phones need this lawsuit even more."

"in addition……"

“I feel that quantum technology deliberately exposed its weaknesses from the very beginning, making us desperately attack those weaknesses. Ultimately, the focus of the entire trial was on the five-layer architecture of the operating system, all the layered architectures of each layer, and the entire underlying design.”

"Because judges and juries don't understand technology very well, we need to clarify the vague concept of plagiarism and visualize it."

"Quantum technology seems to be constantly exposing this weakness, and it is becoming more and more deadly, which makes us more and more excited and feel that we are getting closer and closer to victory."

"Looking back now, quantum technology has actually been working with us all along to clarify and visualize this concept of plagiarism."

"We also issued a lot of press releases to promote these underlying architectures and charts to the world."

"In this way, the eyes of judges and juries, and even the world, are focused on the five-layer main structure, the dozens of smaller structures, and that clear structural diagram."

"We spent astronomical sums on publicity to implant this idea into the minds of people around the world."

"Then, Lin Xiao used this clear concept to his advantage. At the last moment, he produced key evidence to reverse the situation, not only proving his innocence but also making us the plagiarists."

"In this way, he can announce to the world that the X operating system is the legitimate one, and Android is the copycat."

"Because he poached two founders and four key employees from Android, this matter can never be cleared up. Through this lawsuit, not only can it be cleared up, but it can also set the tone."

"So I even suspect that he might have thought of this day five years ago. So he started planning five years ago, just for this crucial blow today?"

Upon hearing this, Schmidt and Andy Rubin gasped.

If that's the case, then that's terrifying.

Five years ago, did he already think that the acquisition of Android might fail? Five years ago, did he already think that this lawsuit might happen? Five years ago, did he already think that he would have a super giant like Google competing with him for the right to the operating system?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
The Chinese are skilled in military strategy, but they are not prophets. They cannot predict the future or plan five years in advance.

Bill: "Of course, none of this matters much now. The key question is, what do we do next? Can you produce stronger evidence, like earlier evidence? Evidence that predates Lin Xiao's?"

Andy Rubin: "Absolutely impossible."

Schmidt: "Even if we can produce earlier evidence, I suspect Lin Xiao will provide new evidence, perhaps a record of a meeting with his colleagues, or a technical discussion about a mobile operating system, and so on." Bill: "If we can't produce earlier evidence, can we find a clearer concept to prove that the X operating system copied the Android system? But it's not that five-layer architecture, dozens of smaller architectures, or that structural icon?"

Andy Rubin thought for a moment: "No, because the X operating system is more complete, more sophisticated, more advanced in its operating logic, and more advanced in its UI design. The only thing we have an advantage in is the underlying technology. When it was first released, public opinion was almost unanimously in favor of them, saying that there is no such thing as the advanced copying the backward. It was we who spent a lot of time and resources to change the public's perception, pinpointing the point of copying on the system's underlying architecture design, and we even made it clear to the public through diagrams."

"We have exhausted all our authority in trying to change public perception this time."

"It's too late to turn things around, because no one can believe that a more complete and elegant system with an earlier and more refined underlying architecture was a copy of a later and cruder system."

Bill: "That...that's troublesome!"

"The only solution now is reconciliation."

"Google sought a settlement in quantum technology and chose to withdraw the lawsuit directly."

"But without a doubt, quantum technology will immediately turn around and sue Google, saying that you copied the X operating system, that you infringed on their patents, and demand a global ban on the sale of Google's G1 phone."

Hey!
In the past, these things would have sounded absurd.

But now it all seems so reasonable; if you can do the first day of the month, I can do the fifteenth.

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At this time, not only the media across the United States, but also the media around the world, were reporting on this landmark case.

Almost every media report pointed to the tide of victory turning in favor of Lin Xiao and quantum technology.

"Ergou still has great fantasies and expectations for Google. He said that Google is not an evil dragon and still maintains a positive and enterprising spirit and a pioneering and innovative spirit."

"But I want to tell Er Gou, it's time to break through this filter."

"Google has become a dragon!"

The incident was also being broadcast on the television inside the pub, and the host's tone was full of sarcasm.

Lin Xiao appeared quickly. Both parties were searched to ensure there were no recording devices.

"Lin, let's reach a settlement."

"Google has withdrawn its lawsuit," Schmidt stated bluntly.

Lin Xiao: "No problem, as long as you agree to my three conditions."

Schmidt: "Go ahead."

Lin Xiao: "The first condition is that Google publicly apologize to Quantum Technology for defaming us and compensate us for the damage to our reputation."

"The second condition is to publicly acknowledge that the X operating system is the legitimate one."

"The third condition is that we have applied for many related patents, and you have infringed on more than a hundred of our patents. You should compensate us for these infringements."

Schmidt's face almost twitched after hearing this.

"Lin, this is America."

Lin Xiao: "I believe in fairness and justice here."

Schmidt: "Lin, how about this? Android and Xsoft merge, we take 60%, you take 40%, and Google pays a billion dollars for it."

“I think you should definitely agree, because that way you can get the support of hardware giants like Lenovo, Motorola, LG, HTC, and Samsung without lifting a finger.”

"Our systems are very similar, and this internal friction will undoubtedly benefit Apple and Microsoft."

"And I heard that you originally planned to spin off XSOFT and have mobile phone manufacturers invest in it."

"Instead of having these mobile phone manufacturers join, let Google join."

Lin Xiao remained silent for a long while.

This condition sounds very tempting, but... it still won't work.

Because Google is unlikely to relinquish its dominance and control, once merged, given the antagonism between the two countries, Google will definitely expel Lin Xiao's faction completely.

So Lin Xiao shook his head again.

Schmidt said slowly, "Lin, the outcome of a lawsuit doesn't determine anything."

"You rejected the best terms I offered, which means a protracted war."

“We have a market value of hundreds of billions of dollars and a strong influence all over the world. Even if we lose this lawsuit, we can still make up for it elsewhere. We can still find your weaknesses elsewhere and continue to attack.”

"You are too small to support such a large-scale war."

"One battle cannot determine a war. Just as Japan's victory in the attack on Pearl Harbor could not change the outcome of the war between the United States and Japan. This is because the industrial scale of the United States far exceeded that of Japan at that time. You are so wise that you must know this."

"Furthermore, because of this financial crisis, the United States needs your country to exert a great deal of effort to help the world overcome this crisis. But what about a few years later? The political climate will have changed, and will you still receive so much support and followers in the United States?"

“If you are our enemy now, it will become evidence of your crimes ten years from now. Today’s hostility will be magnified tenfold, a hundredfold, and will fall back on your heads ten years from now.”

Lin Xiao said, "Let me give you an example. If I agree to your request and Android and Xsoft merge, and you gain controlling interest, then on this platform, will you abandon the promotion of YouTube and The Faces, and instead fully support YouTube and Facebook? Or to put it more broadly, will you focus all your efforts on promoting Facebook and Flash apps, and consequently abandon the apps supported by Google?"

Schmidt shook his head: "Impossible."

Why develop a mobile phone operating system?

This is different from Microsoft. Whether it's Xsoft or the Android system, it has been free for mobile phone manufacturers for a long time.

Making money entirely comes from after-sales services, and a core aspect of this is promoting apps belonging to their own faction to gain absolute control in the mobile internet revolution.

So this isn't about money at all, it's about control.

Lin Xiao is unlikely to relinquish control, and neither is Google.

Therefore, such negotiations were destined to break down.

Google was very friendly to Lin Xiao at first, so why did they suddenly turn on him overnight?

It's because Facebook and YouTube are expanding overseas, and they completely rejected Google's acquisition offer.

There are bound to be a lot of strategic conflicts between the two sides.

Therefore, this round of negotiations between the two sides once again ended in discord.

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9 Month 29 Day!
The federal district court for the Northern District of California held another hearing.

This is the fourth court hearing.

This time, however, Lin Xiao did not appear.

Wu Di was also absent; representing Quantum Technology in the dock was Xsoft President Chris White.

This time, the court hearing was even shorter.

Google did not withdraw its lawsuit; instead, it continued to pursue the case to the end.

However, the statements made by the plaintiff's lawyer, Bill, and Andy Rubin during this trial were imbued with nationalist sentiments.

User data security and user privacy security have been mentioned many times.

The gist of the argument is that it is very dangerous to allow a Chinese company to control a mobile operating system because of ideological differences, and because Lin Xiao has very close ties with the Chinese side.

If the American people widely use the X operating system, Lin Xiao could sell user information to China at a critical moment.

At that time, all of this will be fatal.

These remarks are rife with political factors and even racial antagonism.

It is extremely inflammatory.

Ms. Gerken, however, objected repeatedly.

The judge repeatedly emphasized, "Plaintiff, do not elaborate on matters unrelated to the plagiarism and infringement case."

but……

The other party did not stop; whenever they had a chance to speak, they would continue to incite emotions.

Repeat, repeat, and repeat again: user privacy and security.

"Your Honor, Jury, this is a Chinese invasion of the American technology community."

"You may not see the consequences now, but in a few years or ten years, you will see them clearly."

"So please make a fair and just choice, for God's sake, for the sake of American interests."

This looks very unprofessional, but it was also carefully planned.

"Bang, bang, bang..." The judge kept banging.

"Mr. Bill, Mr. Andy, this is a courtroom, not a parliament, not a parliament!"

"Please stop this unprofessional behavior."

Ms. Gerken, as the defendant's lawyer, repeatedly emphasized this point in front of the judge, the jury, and everyone else.

"All data of the X operating system in the United States is stored on servers in the United States, and not a single piece of data will be brought back to China."

"Moreover, this data will be subject to oversight by relevant U.S. authorities."

"I'm sure we value and respect user privacy and data security even more than American companies."

finally!
The judge and the jury reached a complete consensus.

Then, announce it publicly!

Google loses the case!

Quantum technology has won a resounding victory in this lawsuit!
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Note: It's ten minutes earlier than yesterday. I'll keep trying tomorrow. Thank you everyone!
(End of this chapter)