Rebirth of the Tech Madman

Chapter 1051 Greedy An Ran is looking for death

Since everyone was still in the dying stage in 1979, Gates and Tang Huan have been dealing with each other for 20 years. He has an experience, that is, as long as the other party takes the initiative to send something, it must be full of profound meaning.

After calculating for a while, Gates spoke cautiously and slowly: “Microsoft’s current life can only be said to be passable. If you spend billions of dollars to acquire Sybase, you will feel an extra burden.”

Tang Huan raised his brows and pointed to the core and said: “At this stage, the completeness of Microsoft’s product line is second only to Philosophy Software, and even better than ibm. Only the enterprise-level database field cannot open the situation.”

“At present, the industry is developing very fast. Even Oracle, which is only a database in software, has added front-end rapid application development tools in addition to a pure database management system, and is aimed at ep, which directly faces end users. ”

“Everyone is rapidly integrating resources in depth, and Microsoft is still not hurriedly improving its products and catching up with its peers. I’m afraid it will fall behind.”

“The reason PeopleSoft is interested in Sybase is because database vendors covet the ERP industry across borders, so this time they want to use Sybase to ensure that the unix platform’s structure is not controlled by others.”

“If Microsoft acquires Sybase, then with the origin of ms_sql_server and Sybase’s products, it can certainly quickly make up for the shortcomings of enterprise-level databases and maintain stable cooperation with PeopleSoft; but if this opportunity is missed , Microsoft’s not yet powerful ms_sql_server, what use is there for PeopleSoft?”

After Gates listened with a calm expression, he glanced at Steve Ballmer, his comprehensive opponent, and immediately put on his impatient style, and asked bluntly: “Tang, I have to admit, you said this. Very reasonable. But, what reason do you have, what position do you want Microsoft to get ahead of PeopleSoft and acquire Sybase? After all, when it comes to the relationship, PeopleSoft is your direct line!”

“You are also very reasonable! Yeah, what reason do I have, what stand?” The richest man laughed, stood up, walked a few steps, and looked condescendingly into Steve Ballmer’s eyes. , Said leisurely: “Well, Steve, then I will give you the answer!”

“In the case of the United States of America v. Zheru Software Company Monopoly, didn’t the Ministry of Justice believe that Zheru Software Company is so powerful that market regulation is useless?”

“Well, if Microsoft acquires Sybase, does it mean that market regulation is still working, and there is enough competition in the entire industry?”

Steve Ballmer avoided Tang Huan’s sharp gaze and muttered to himself, “Isn’t this a monopoly?”

Gates scratched his head, distressed about how to choose.

Steve Ballmer succeeded in questioning, and the richest man told his true intentions.

But so what?

This is what Tang Huan put on the table! Do you answer or not?

If Microsoft refuses it timidly, it will be more and more marginalized in the fierce competition and the stronger the stronger the enterprise database market, as the richest man just analyzed.

If Microsoft follows the path pointed out by Tang Huan, I believe it will be the right decision, but what’s the matter? Who is the chairman of Microsoft’s board of directors? Who is the CEO of Microsoft in the end!

Looking at Gates, who was struggling on his face, the richest man said earnestly: “Bill, the friendship between us has been around for almost twenty years!”

“Think about it, as long as others don’t come to harm me, when did I take the initiative to do things that are not good for others?”

“In the case of the United States of America v. Philosopher Software Corporation’s monopoly, when Microsoft appeared in court to testify, it had always maintained an objective and neutral stance. I am very grateful for that.”

“In fact, if you think about it, you will find that Microsoft’s acquisition of Sybase is the best of three worlds.”

“First of all, Sybases was rescued from a business crisis. Those of us who have worked hard for more than 20 years in the IT industry can be regarded as fulfilling our responsibilities to the entire industry.”

“Next, Microsoft found the fastest and most effective way to make up for the shortcomings in enterprise databases.”

“Finally, Microsoft’s growth and growth proves that the entire industry has not been overshadowed by the software company Philosophy and its vitality for competition.”

“It’s such a rare thing for all parties to win together! Bill, do you have any reason to refuse?”

Gates, who was irritated by Tang Huan’s “affectionate money”, could not help but complain: “Microsoft’s acquisition of Sybase really did multiple tasks. But the problem is that you are too overbearing. Under the gentle appearance, there is no possibility of rejection at all!”

As a result, he heard the richest man say in a persuasive manner: “I may be a bit domineering, but for cooperators, we always have a win-win situation with equal interests.”

“Zheru Software is the first and Microsoft is the second. Is there anything wrong with this stable industry pattern?”

Gates, who was broken his mind, smiled bitterly: “Tang, your suggestion is indeed difficult for me to refuse. However, Microsoft can’t compare with Philosophy Software’s financial resources. If you want to acquire Sybase, I am afraid it will feel a bit difficult.”

Tang Huan immediately said in a desperate need: “Or, let me contact Bank of America for you to see if it can provide part of the loan to Microsoft?”

“Thank you…” Gates waved his hand again and again with fear: “I think I should be able to solve the funding problem.”

“Then act quickly, lest it change after a while. You know, PeopleSoft still has something to remember about Sybase!” The richest man nodded, then stopped staying and left cleanly.

When Gates sent Tang Huan to the door, he promised understandingly: “I will strictly guard the secret of today’s conversation, just as if you have never been!”

“Be careful.” The richest man with a faint smile nodded, and then said lightly, “I am here at Microsoft headquarters this time, and I want to ask for one more thing, which is to ask you to introduce Huasheng Shield. The relevant state departments will see if they can reach an understanding with Zheru Software on the monopoly case.”

Seeing Tang Huan getting in the car, Steve Ballmer wiped his forehead and said with emotion: “Tang has always been so thorough in his behavior!”

Gates didn’t take the words, but contemplated it with his eyebrows.

Steve Ballmer asked tentatively: “Are you really going to accept Tang’s Microsoft proposal to buy Sybase?”

Gates sighed and asked, “Then, do you think we have other choices?”

Steve Ball was silent for a long time, but he couldn’t speak.

…

After the car drove a certain distance, the richest man said casually, “Remember to inform Cheng Shouzong and let PeopleSoft cooperate with Microsoft to make the acquisition of Sybase more exciting.”

The assistant said yes, and then said: “Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has been waiting for a long time at the hotel where you are staying.”

“He’s quite impatient.” Tang Huan smiled slightly, “After I go back, I’ll see you directly.”

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To use a non-rigorous but vivid comparison, the two most representative online shopping operators in the United States at this stage, e-Bay and Amazon, are similar to a treasure and a certain Dong that were originally well-known to the people of time and space: the former provides “person-to-person” “” auction platform, the latter is to move the traditional retail model to the Internet, and build a “retailer to consumer” trading platform.

Each of these two models has its own advantages. Regardless of the current clear distinctions, the trend must be mutual penetration and integration.

The reason why the richest man came to visit Amazon this time is mainly because the business started from the counterparty of the online bookstore. The works of the richest man and the movie DVDs of the Hollywood company under Yanle Entertainment Group contributed considerable sales.

For example, the DVD of the movie “Titanic” has benefited a lot from the estimated sales of one million copies.

For another example, the movie “The Matrix” will be released on Christmas this year. As a prologue, Tang Huan’s “The Matrix” novel also ushered in a new peak of online purchases.

Therefore, Tang Huan’s visit this time, to a large extent, came to support Amazon.

To put it bluntly, after Yahoo has been packaged in such a glamorous fashion and successfully listed, it is time for Amazon, which is also well-established, to be ready to be promoted to the altar.

The e-commerce model has become clearer and clearer, and next year it will be. At the culmination of the com bubble further expansion, Amazon will of course catch up with the last bus in this era of flickering deaths.

During the conversation, the richest man predicted confidently: “The concept of e-commerce will definitely heat up next year. Amazon, as a typical representative of the b2c model, will also become the most dazzling star at that time.”

Speaking of this, Tang Huan also joked meaningfully: “I estimate that with your qualifications, it is very possible next year to be selected by “Time” magazine and elected as “Times Man of the Year.”

Jeff Bezos grinned and said, “Then I have to come on!”

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The richest man stayed in Seattle for a short time. He just returned to San Francisco. Jerry Brown, chairman of the California High Speed ​​Rail Administration, hurried to his door and said with a sigh: “California High Speed ​​Rail and Enron are negotiating on energy supply. , The trouble is very stale at the moment, you have to come to a solution.”

“What’s so stiff.” Tang Huan raised his brows, “California high-speed rail power supply can not be completely handed over to An Ran. They are too greedy, I am afraid of being blackmailed then.”

In the past two years, California began to loosen control of the power industry, allowing out-of-state energy companies to join the competition, and carried out a series of reforms, such as the separation of power grids.

The original intention for this may be good, but the actual situation is too complicated, and good intentions may not be able to get things done well.

First of all, after California abolished the power industry franchise, a large number of competitors, including Texas energy giant Enron, poured in immediately, like the Pacific Watt Electric Company, which was responsible for the power supply in Northern California. , It is obviously overwhelming.

The richest man can’t know the details of Enron company best. After the other party completes the layout of California, he will definitely control the electricity price.

You know, among the many companies under Tang Huan, they have long been working with Enron.

Take the largest electrical appliance seller in North America. In the Paramount battle in the past few years, in accordance with the instructions of the big boss, the American home entertainment provider, Blockbuster, which was acquired in order to draw a salary from the bottom of the tank, will Cooperate with Enron to promote on-demand entertainment services in cities across the United States.

As a result, there were many problems and contradictions during the water test. Seeing the bad news, Blockbuster decisively terminated the contract.

Therefore, when the California energy sector “wolves are coming”, Tang Huan set up an energy security plan for California’s high-speed rail. One of them is not to be greedy for small and cheap, and to allow Enron to provide energy exclusively.

Jerry Brown has been adhering to this principle, and as a result, Enron, who is dissatisfied, has more and more opinions.

This company is also an existence with hands and eyes open to the sky. Former U.S. President George W. Bush and current U.S. President Bill Clinton can all be moved out to speak out for their interests.

So it is not difficult to imagine that Jerry Brown’s pressure is still quite large.

In order to point out the potential energy crisis in California, the richest man took out a document and handed it to Jerry Brown, “The global weather model group, which has been established for many years to explore the use of the Fangyuan supercomputer, has been paying attention to the El Niño phenomenon in recent years. This year, China’s large areas of flooding have been predicted; it just came up with a report that pointed out that next year, California is very likely to have an unprecedented drought, which will inevitably affect California’s traditional electricity supply, such as hydroelectric power.”

“As a result, California’s energy supply pattern will be completely broken Enron will definitely take this opportunity to further expand its power.”

After browsing the weather forecast report quickly, Jerry Brown said with a wry smile: “But Anran has not concealed his greed now. It suggested that since the California high-speed rail is worried about the loss of energy supply, it would be better to let Anran join in. Once everyone becomes a family, there will be no competition in energy supply.”

Tang Huan slapped the table with anger, and said sensibly, “An Ran is so greedy, she is looking for death!”

At this stage, the California high-speed rail has the southernmost point in Los Angeles in Southern California; it is located at the northernmost point in Northern California and extends from San Francisco to Sacramento, the capital of California.

It is no exaggeration to say that the California High Speed ​​Rail, which connects several of California’s most important metropolitan areas, has become a genuine golden route, building a chain of unlimited potential interests, and Tangit’s countless scientific and technological achievements continue to flow. The ground is placed on this platform.

How much interest there is, how much contradiction will be involved.

Since the initial establishment of the California high-speed rail project, it was all the way through the corpses of airplane transportation and automobile transportation; in the field of transportation, it is considered to be the two of compromises, and the advantages of each exhibiting their strengths complement each other; and at this time, An Ran is still thirsty. Undeadly want to enter from the energy field.

The richest man is looking for a collaborator, that is very particular.

On the surface of An Ran is extremely glamorous, and how many financial frauds have been secretly secretly, it is estimated that those who caused it can’t remember it.

Tang Huan has every reason to believe that Enron’s coveted California high-speed rail is not pure investment, but wants this high-quality asset to fill its own holes.

It doesn’t matter if you die by yourself, dare you still think about pulling me back, stumping that you don’t want to die fast enough?

The fierce light in the eyes of the richest man made Jerry Brown have to turn his face.