On May 8, a piece of news appeared in major newspapers in the United States, which attracted huge public attention.

It was the case between Turner Broadcasting and the U.S. Communications Commission that finally came to an end, and the court ruled in favor of Turner Broadcasting Co., Ltd., and the U.S. Communications Commission could not prevent Turner Broadcasting Co. from using satellites to open a television network.

Ted Turner, who gambled everything, has achieved a phased victory, coupled with Xia Yu's capital and the assistance of Jiuding News Agency, Ted Turner's wireless news network plan will be a smooth road.

Next, it's up to Ted Turner to implement it.

Xia Yu made a special call to Ted Turner to congratulate him.

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The next day, Xia Yu came to Seattle Computer Products Company again and held the first formal high-level meeting.

In the conference room, Xia Yu's eyes swept over everyone's faces, and everyone's full mental state satisfied Xia Yu, and he said loudly: "Everyone is here, so we will have a meeting now." ”

"In the past few days, I have also learned about the company's business, and it can be said that it has developed well. ”

Hearing this, many high-level executives couldn't help but smile on their faces.

But then, Xia Yu's smile froze as soon as he said it, and he only heard Xia Yu say: "However, our company has not done very outstanding in these businesses, even if it has done the best business, it has not achieved absolute advantage, and there is still competition." ”

"More importantly, the software business of mainframe computers and small computers has a small market capacity and a slower market growth rate, even if our company has achieved an absolute advantage in these businesses, the company's revenue can only increase by two or three times, and it will take more than three years, which is still the best judgment I expected. ”

In fact, Xia Yu said more euphemistically, the software market is as strong as the cloud, and more importantly, whether you can win the business or not, in many cases, is not how good the product is.

The hegemon of the large-scale computer market is IBM, and the overlord of the small-scale computer market is the American Digital Equipment Company, both of which can be said to dominate their respective fields, although there are still competitors, such as Texas Instruments, etc., but the gap is still relatively large.

At this time, the software adaptability of each computer is also different, and some software companies have been deeply cultivated, and if they want to grab the software business, the difficulty is several times or even ten times greater than that of the initial competition.

In order to stabilize the performance of the product, the computer production company will not easily change partners, even if it wants to change the software, it will be cautious, which will take a long time, during this time period, the original market occupant will definitely not sit still.

Seeing everyone's pensive or solemn faces, Xia Yu continued: "The market for mainframe computers and small computers has been stabilized, and the pattern has basically been set, but now there is a bigger market, that is, the microcomputer market, which is a market that has not yet competed for the winner. ”

"In the future, all of the company's business will focus on minicomputers, and we will develop various software suitable for minicomputers. ”

At this moment, a subordinate raised his hand, Xia Yu stopped speaking, nodded slightly to it and said, "Dixie, what's your problem?"

Dixie said bluntly: "President, I have a question, at present, the company's business accounts for more than 55 percent of the company's business, the small computer software business accounts for 50 percent, and the microcomputer software business accounts for less than 5 percent. ”

And according to this year's ACM survey, the market size of small computers is only about 5 percent of that of large computers. ”

"And the most prominent of them is Apple, which almost occupies the market, but Apple will develop its own software, and this part of the market will also be digested by themselves, leaving us with a smaller market. ”

"According to the current market situation, our company directly positions the microcomputer software market in the first place, and the resources are tilted on a large scale, will it be too aggressive?"

Dixie's words touched the hearts of many people, and they looked at Xia Yu in unison.

Dixie will have such an opinion, and it can only be said that he underestimated the market for microcomputers, but Xia Yu said that he understood.

At this time, although AppleII has caused a great sensation, at present, everyone's concept is still that microcomputers are tools, not every family needs them.

It can be said that although institutions and the media, or practitioners have overestimated the market for microcomputers as much as possible, it is impossible for people who have not seen later generations to know that microcomputers are the things that change the world.

If everyone present has this pattern, then everyone will be willing to lose the current market and go all out to hit the microcomputer software market.

It's a pity that Xia Yu can't say these things.

He smiled slightly and said: "Dixie, and you, don't focus on Apple, that's right, in the microcomputer market, Apple has taken the lead, but this is not absolute." ”

"IBM was slow to react, and without paying attention, the American digital equipment company rushed out and became a giant of small computers, and now it is even eroding the market for large computers. ”

"But since this kind of thing happened once, it won't happen a second time, otherwise IBM won't be able to explain it to all investors. ”

"If IBM goes out to attack the microcomputer market, do you think Apple will be able to withstand it?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone subconsciously shook their heads.

Joke, only practitioners know the horror of IBM, which has dominated the computer market for decades, since the invention of the computer, it has been the hegemon so far, even if the American digital equipment company and Texas Instruments are eyeing the tiger, it still has not overturned the rule of IBM.

When the small computer appeared, although IBM reacted late, it still fought its way out of the encirclement by relying on its strength, and is now the second strongest player in the small computer.

If IBM is out of the competition for the microcomputer market, then it will be difficult for Apple to maintain its advantage today, and IBM's sixty or seventy years of experience are not a joke.

IBM's relationships with major suppliers and its ability to reduce costs far exceed Apple's.

Not to mention internationally, IBM's international channels can easily crush Apple and all its small computer competitors, and they can occupy the international market before they leave the American market.

Dixie thought for a moment and then asked, "President, your assumption is very reasonable, but I have another question, how do you determine when IBM will enter the field of microcomputers? What is the standard of IBM's microcomputers?"

This issue is also of concern to everyone.

A lot of people are paying attention to the actions of IBM, Digital Equipment and Texas Instruments, but none have been heard at the moment.

If it is now rumored that IBM will enter the microcomputer market, they will definitely immediately adjust the company's strategy, prepare for the subsequent competition, and find a way to take the lead.

It's a pity that IBM's "chess" plan is very tight, and it has only been less than a month since it started, and now there is no news leaking, and it is normal for Dixie and others not to know.

In the eyes of everyone's expectation and exploration, Xia Yu's face was straight, his eyes swept over everyone's faces like a knife, and he said in a deep voice: "What I say next, you just listen to it, and it is forbidden to publicize it to the outside world, understand?"

Everyone's faces instantly became serious, and their hearts became more and more expectant.

Seeing that everyone listened, Xia Yu said slowly: "If you have paid attention, you should know that Polaris Capital is now the major shareholder of IBM, and I happen to be the new director of IBM. ”

"Need you say more?"

Andy Ross, Dixie and the others all understood Xia Yu's subconscious meaning, their faces were full of surprise, and they shook their heads one after another and said, "No need." ”

"Dixie, do you still have any questions?" Xia Yu asked Dixie with a smile.

Dixie smiled a little embarrassedly, and quickly shook his head and said, "President, I have no opinion, and I completely obey your arrangement." ”

Xia Yu smiled and looked at the others: "What about you?"

"President, I have no opinion, follow your arrangement. ”

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Seeing that everyone's opinions were unified, Xia Yu nodded with satisfaction and said again: "Very good, then next, the microcomputer software business is listed as the most important project of the company." ”

"At present, the two businesses of microcomputer software can continue to be done, but our main manpower will be transferred out to form a department, and there is only one project to develop, that is, the operating system of microcomputers!"

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