Chapter 529: Let the Friends Die, Not the Poor Monk

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

Without this cooperation premise, Li Dongling would not agree to the cooperation between the two sides. Honestly, everything Ed Fries said just now was true. As long as the computer and game console projects cooperate with Microsoft, Microsoft will definitely invest a large amount of USD in Dongling Gao Ke.

But Li Dongling can distinguish between eating one meal full and eating every meal full. What he gets from Microsoft, no matter how much it is, is short-term income.

Li Dongling reminded Ed Fries, "IBM, Apple, DEC, and other operating system platforms are also potential cooperation targets for Dongling Gao Ke!"

Li Dongling did not mean to threaten Ed Fries, but he heard a hint of threat from Li Dongling's words.

If the computer brand launched by Dongling Gao Ke really uses IBM, Apple, or DEC's operating systems, how much impact it will have on the Microsoft system is hard to say, but in the end, it is a hidden danger.

Microsoft has been doing this for years, strangling potential rivals in the cradle, not to mention Dongling Gao Ke's headquarters is still in the mainland, that country that is a bit mysterious to America. Who knows what will happen?

And Dongling Gao Ke's status in the mainland, even if Ed Fries didn't specifically investigate, he could actually guess it. If Dongling Gao Ke really engages in a set of systems, it is hard to say whether it will pose a threat to Microsoft in the future.

But more importantly, if they miss this cooperation with Dongling Gao Ke, Microsoft doesn't know when it will be able to enter the computer and game console industry again, and doesn't know how much price it will have to pay.

"I'm just making a proposal, Li, you don't need to mind!"

Seeing Li Dongling's attitude, Ed Fries took a step back instead, not wanting to make the relationship stiff and blow the cooperation this time.

If this cooperation can be successful, it is not only for Microsoft, but even for Ed Fries himself, it is a huge change in his career.

Once Microsoft develops a game console project, as the person pushing this project, and also the person in charge of Microsoft's game division, if the game console project doesn't fall on Fries, who else can it fall on?

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

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

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

Zhou Hualiang, who saw the whole negotiation today, originally thought that today might be a hard tug-of-war, and it should be Dongling Gao Ke lowering its posture and begging Microsoft to cooperate.

But the scene that just happened, Zhou Hualiang, who saw it all, saw that Li Dongling completely occupied the dominant position and suppressed Ed Fries throughout.

"Li Zong, will cooperating with Microsoft... lead the wolf into the house? Microsoft's reputation in America is really hard to describe!"

Zhou Hualiang, who suppressed his thoughts, couldn't help but ask Li Dongling with worry. Just now he was worried about what to do if Microsoft didn't want to cooperate with Dongxin Semiconductor, but now, Zhou Hualiang is worried about whether Microsoft will cross the river and tear down the bridge, and play that backstabbing set in the future.

Microsoft's reputation in America now, although it is not as notorious as it will be more than ten years later, with various conspiracy theories compiled on Bill Gates, and dirty water poured on him for any broken thing, but now, it is not much better.

Now hardware manufacturers like HP and Dell fear Microsoft like tigers. Zhou Hualiang is also a bit worried about whether Dongling Gao Ke will raise a giant-level existence after producing computers for Microsoft, and finally swallow Dongling Gao Ke.

"Do you think those hardware computer manufacturers can block Microsoft for how long? Ten years, five years, or three years?"

Li Dongling shook his head, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, with a look of watching a play, "Microsoft will sooner or later launch its own brand of computers. That day will come sooner or later, but when that day really comes, will Microsoft be able to change the computer hardware industry?"

Some people want to get something, but they exhaust their whole lives, exhaust various means, and in the end, it is all empty. This belongs to the lack of "eight characters," innate, no way, just like Feng Tang is easy to get old, Li Guang is difficult to seal, which is the most regrettable.

But to say, did Emperor Wu of Han and the Han Empire not give Li Guang a chance? That was given more than once, but it was just a move behind, and in the end, he could only hold regret for his whole life.

Microsoft's desire for hardware has reached the limit, but in his past life, when it really got its wish and launched computers with the Microsoft brand, it was just one more brand, and it didn't have any impact on the computer industry.

In the tablet computer industry that Microsoft entered first, it is even more obvious. Whether you want to admit it or not, Bill Gates is indeed a genius. He first proposed the concept of tablet computers, and Microsoft was also the first manufacturer to launch tablet computers.

But the result is that Microsoft tablet computers were hung up and beaten by Apple, the kind that beat the son more fiercely than the father. Microsoft tablets sold 1.4 million units a year, and Apple sold 23 million units. The ten-fold gap made Microsoft not even bother to finish the subsequent orders. The operating system it was proud of became a piece of existence like that on the tablet computer, and was repeatedly ravaged by various later tablet computer brands.

Microsoft in hardware, really might lack things in its "eight characters." If you give it a chance, it might not be able to grasp it...

"Dongling Gao Ke entering the computer industry will be targeted by many competitors. Instead of Dongling Gao Ke being besieged, it is better to let Microsoft step on the thunder for Dongling Gao Ke first!"

"Microsoft is wealthy and thick-skinned, and doesn't care about public opinion. With it around, it is better than Dongling Gao Ke stepping on the thunder itself!"

Hearing Li Dongling's words, Zhou Hualiang took a breath of cold air. He didn't expect that Li Dongling had this "let the friends die, not the poor monk" move, and also had the intention of diverting the disaster. Microsoft's block is indeed larger than Dongling Gao Ke's. With it around, it can indeed help Dongling Gao Ke attract firepower and let Dongling Gao Ke develop with peace of mind.

This move used by Li Dongling cannot be called unfathomable. It is mainly attacking Microsoft's must-save place. Hardware is Microsoft's soft rib, and it is not afraid of it not taking the bait.

Bandai's game console business was originally losing a mess, and now it is half-dead. Selling it to Microsoft at this time might even make a profit.

"Ed, you better tell me you have something very, very important!"

The richest man, who was originally ready to get off work and go to dinner with a new female marketing manager of Microsoft, was disturbed by Ed Fries and had to let the female sales manager named Stephanie leave first, and then said to Ed Fries with a bad look.

That is, Fries is his confidant, otherwise Bill Gates would not be so easy to talk to. He is also an emperor-like existence in Microsoft, and he holds the power of life and death over the promotion and salary of all living beings in Microsoft. In Microsoft, his temper is not much better than Jobs'.

The richest man is not an ordinary science and engineering student, dull and not understanding style. The richest man has a romantic and suave personality. He was a regular visitor to the red-light district in college. In the year or two since he got married, he has also had several fixed mistresses. Recently, Bill Gates and Stephanie have been hot. If there is no accident, this will be another prey collected by the richest man.

Of course, sometimes, lions will also overturn when hunting. In his past life, when Microsoft was fighting a lawsuit with Netscape, Netscape dug out people from Microsoft who were willing to testify that Microsoft was monopolizing, directly setting Microsoft's antitrust crime, and almost dismantled Microsoft. The person who testified in court was named Stephanie...

"Bill, living room strategy, computer project, game console, Microsoft has a chance to get them, just now!"

Ed Fries didn't care whether Bill Gates was happy or not. It was just a woman. He knew Bill Gates' personality. Microsoft's career was much more important than a woman. Standing in front of his desk, Ed Fries, who was dancing and full of excitement, saw Bill Gates' dissatisfied expression converge, and his expression became serious, "Living room strategy?"

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