Chapter 298

In the face of the fall of the Chinese market, the European and American markets were eroded.

In order to keep its own market, Microsoft cut the price of windows 3.2 system by half, and the price is $50!

Bill Gates said at a conference: "since the release of Linux system, the development speed is rapid, we must speed up the pace! We have to develop a better operating system and end it! "

"Windows 95 system is our secret weapon. From now on, we should invest more manpower and material resources to develop the system! We will increase the number of system developers to 100000, and we will develop Windows 95 at the fastest speed. Next January, I hope the logo of our operating system, Windows 95, will be on Times Square

"Piracy is rampant in the Chinese market. Although we can't make a profit in China, we can't let Linux OS 1.0 system seize our market wantonly." Bill Gates flashed a glimmer of light in his eyes, "Ballmer, you immediately organize people to set up Microsoft China Technology Center in China to provide technical support for Chinese users! We want to provide better service to retain users! "

"Yes Steve Ballmer said in a low voice.

Microsoft's strategy is to bind software with system and drive sales of system with software.

Microsoft's more famous software is the database SQL server and office software office.

Microsoft's database software sqlserver can compete with Oracle database and IBM's DB2 database. And the office software, is basically a monopoly, no shake. In 1990, Microsoft completed word 1.0 and became the leading product in the word processing software market. In 1993, Microsoft integrated word6.0 and Excel5.0 into office 4.0 software package, enabling them to share data with each other, greatly facilitating the use of users!

With SQL server and office, Microsoft's operating system can be invincible!

As a listed company, Microsoft should disclose any major decision.

When they announced the establishment of Microsoft China Technology Center in China, Henry understood that Microsoft did not give up the Chinese market!

It is an indisputable fact that the number of third-party software developers of Linux OS 1.0 system is much less than that of windows 3.2. And Microsoft's two major software databases and office software, linuxos1.0 flatter all can't catch up! Database is OK, Oracle company supports Linux OS 1.0, and office software, especially Chinese office software, has not a decent work so far!

However, Henry is not impatient, because he knows that there is a company specializing in the development of Chinese office software!

This company is Jinshan software company!

The predecessor of Jinshan software is Hong Kong Jinshan company. In 1988, 24-year-old Qiu Bojun joined the company to develop the word processing system WPS. Zhang Xuanlong, the chief executive of Hong Kong Jinshan company, had a good eye for the hero. After that, he invested in Qiu Bojun and founded Beijing Jinshan software company in 1994,

Jinshan software was officially established!

Because of this, there is no copyright dispute! Otherwise, the WPS system developed by Qiu Bojun in Hong Kong Jinshan company, then, WPS should belong to Hong Kong Jinshan company, not Jinshan software!

After the release of WPS, its market share once exceeded 90%, completely crushing Microsoft's office. The main reason is that WPS is in Chinese. Since Microsoft has not given up the Chinese market, Henry can only further enhance the competitiveness of Linux!

Obviously, WPS is a good choice!

Jinshan's WPS has experienced ups and downs for several times. First, it was brilliant, then disappeared in the public, and then, there appeared "edge ~ ~ mirror door". Only then did WPS find the opportunity to revive and become the government designated office software!

Henry has studied Jinshan software company. After WPS, he has been unknown. In fact, he was cheated by Microsoft! Previously, Microsoft's office was hanged by WPS, and then Microsoft was thinking about how to turn over. As a result, Microsoft went to Jinshan software company and hoped that Jinshan would share WPS format with Microsoft and make them compatible with each other. Microsoft said: "you see, everyone has office software. How about if both sides sign an agreement to read each other's files through the RTF format of their own software?"

What does WPS open to Microsoft mean? It means that Microsoft has seized the Chinese market with little effort. The user thought, "I used to use WPS software, many files are WPS format, so I have to buy WPS software. But now, since it can be opened with word, why buy WPS software? Isn't Microsoft bundled with office software, and it's still pirated! "

Microsoft has found that it is impossible to sell genuine systems and software in China. China's intellectual property law is not perfect, and there are a large number of pirated products. Therefore, it simply connives at piracy, and then kills other competitors, including Jinshan company. But this time Microsoft's plot nearly lets the Jinshan company close down!

WPS office software, since then unknown.

Henry decided that he would smash the conspiracy of Microsoft, and he would take a stake in Jinshan software!

"Microsoft is playing a conspiracy and conniving at piracy. I don't know how many Chinese software companies have been cheated. I'm taking a stake in Jinshan software company to help justice and save Chinese private enterprises!"

After that, Henry ordered someone to ask for shares in Jinshan software company, preparing to raise $10 million to hold 55% of the shares of Jinshan software company!

Ten million US dollars was almost 100 million RMB at that time, which shocked both Zhang Xuanlong and Qiu Bojun! They never thought that Jinshan software company was so valuable! Ten million US dollars is only 55% of the equity, the total market value of the company is close to 200 million RMB!!!

Zhang Xuanlong is already excited. He just set up Jinshan software in early 1994. At that time, he invested 2 million yuan in Qiu Bojun. I didn't think that the company had just started. Actually, someone wanted to invest in it, and he still invested nearly 100 million yuan, but only 55% of the equity!

Zhang Xuanlong said: "Qiu Bojun, agree. We have raised 10 million US dollars. The development speed of Jinshan software company is far from comparable now. We can develop more software and expand channels!"

Qiu Bojun thought for a moment and said: "the company of the other party is called Hongnian technology. Although it is a company registered in China, the parent company controlling this company is foreign capital. Williams Electronics Co., which is the company of Henry Williams, the richest man in the world!"

"That's right." Zhang Xuanlong nodded: "previously, Hongnian Technology launched Hongnian computer and used Linux OS 1.0 Chinese system. It seems that Henry Williams is ready to enter the operating system. This investment in Jinshan software company is a layout in China! "

Looking at Qiu Bojun, Zhang Xuanlong asked, "do you want WPS to go abroad? This may be an opportunity! "

"Going abroad?" Qiu Bojun was stunned for a moment. He never thought about this problem. WPS is Chinese office software. How can we go abroad?

"We can develop WPS in English, French and so on, but without a promotion platform and ally, it is impossible to challenge Microsoft's position in the office software industry in any case," said Zhang Xuanlong

"You mean Henry Williams can help us!" Asked Qiu Bojun.

"Who but him?" Zhang Xuanlong said with a smile, "Henry Williams is the most likely person to challenge Microsoft because he has a good command of the Linux system and has a strong financial and strength."

After hearing this, Qiu Bojun showed a touch of emotion. However, he still had some scruples. He said: "but 55% of the equity means that we lose the control of the company!"

"Yes, but as the saying goes, there are gains and losses. If Jinshan software wants to develop into an international company, we have to pay more! Windows 3.2 system is bundled with office software, which poses a great pressure on us. Now, we have to find a backer! " Zhang Xuanlong said with a trace of seriousness.

As an investor, Zhang Xuanlong naturally hopes that the bigger the development of the company, the better, he can get higher income. It's useless for him to control the company. So I try my best to persuade Qiu Bojun to agree with Hongnian technology!

Qiu Bojun thought about it and finally nodded.

After Qiu Bojun agreed, Hongnian technology immediately signed a contract with Jinshan software company and completed the transaction. After the financing, the shareholding ratio of Jinshan software company is 55% of Hongnian technology, 30% of qiubojun technology and 15% of zhangxuanlong technology.

Shortly after that, Hongnian technology and Jinshan software company jointly held a press conference. At the press conference, the two companies announced the financing contract, and then announced the next development plan: "WPS will log on Linux OS 1.0 system, and the software is free. However, WPS software on Windows system will still be charged! However, WPS files on windows can still be opened normally in Linux OS 1.0 system

As soon as the news of the press conference came out, it immediately caused a sensation in China. The main reason for the sensation was that Hongnian technology had raised nearly 100 million yuan for Jinshan software. At that time, 100 million yuan was astronomical. Ordinary people only had a few hundred yuan a month. How many years did they have to earn 100 million yuan!

The saliva that innumerable people envied left.

When Microsoft got the news, it was very surprised. If you don't pay attention, Hongnian technology has won Jinshan software company, which occupies the largest share of China's office software market, thus posing a great challenge to Microsoft!

In particular, WPS software is free on Linux OS 1.0 system, but it is charged on Windows system, which forces users to choose Linux OS 1.0 system!

“Oh，****！” When Bill Gates heard the news, he couldn't help scolding!

Steve Ballmer said in a deep voice: "bill, our office software must be released in Chinese!"

"Well," Bill Gates nodded and said, "next year, Windows 95 will be developed, and the Chinese version of office will be bundled into the system together!"

Ballmer said with a smile: "as long as we beat Linux OS 1.0 system with Windows 95, WPS is not enough to fear!"

Bill Gates sniffed, nodded and laughed: "that's right! WPS in our windows operating system bundled with office office software strong joint, there will be no chance of winning

Bill Gates personally participated in the development of Windows 95, he is full of confidence in this operating system! Windows 95 in the original system has made great improvements, it will have a more powerful, more stable, more practical desktop graphical user interface! In his previous life, Bill Gates did not hesitate to spend more than 300 million dollars to promote Windows 95. It can be imagined that Bill Gates would not have made such a crazy move if his confidence in the windows 95 operating system had not been blown to the sky?!

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In the Chinese market, there is a big battle between Linux OS 1.0 and windows 3.2.

Linux OS 1.0 open source, windows 3.2 piracy, fight is inseparable, irresistible! However, due to the introduction of cheap computers by Hongnian technology, the number of users of Linux OS 1.0 system has increased. Microsoft is very helpless about this!

After Henry let Hongnian technology become a shareholder of Jinshan software, he didn't stop. There are few third-party Chinese software on Linux OS 1.0 system. Hongnian technology wants to attract or acquire more software companies!

At this time in June, the World Cup football match has already started, this session is held in the United States!

ABC's ESPN sports TV channel won the right to broadcast the 1994 football World Cup in South America and North America, while ATV won the right to broadcast in Asia! At the same time, the real network company has obtained the exclusive right of network broadcast!

But the European broadcasting right is robbed by Murdoch's News Corporation!

After the start of the match, countless fans did not expect that at the half-time of the match, the huge screen of the stadium even advertised two football games, FIFA 1994 and FIFA Football Manager, for 20 seconds! 3D images, dynamic music, real game experience, detailed player data and so on, all arouse the interest of the majority of fans!

"Oh, these two football games are so fun!"

"It's so cool. I can't help but want to play the game just by seeing the picture of the game!"

“……”

Just as people wondered which company made the game, a line of words appeared at the end of the ad.

"Firefly game company!"

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