Without the BlackBerry OS, it is easier for everyone to focus on overcoming the difficulty of Palm.

As a result, many discussions and opinions about the Palm subsidiary within 3Com have been like snowflakes.

With news, it's easy to get things done.

After all, knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent is invincible.

After synthesizing a lot of internal news from 3Com, Wu Tao found that in fact, 3Com did not attach as much importance to Palm as he imagined.

The reason for rejecting Jeff Hawkins' buyback independence is that he does not want to lose the profitable field of PDA, and second, he is worried that the follow-up issue about the licensing of PalmOS will be uncertain.

As for the rest of the reason, it is probably that the money is not in place.

It's all human nature.

Therefore, in Wu Tao's view, it should not be as difficult as Jeff imagined to take Palm from 3Com.

But of course I can't tell Jeff Hawkins about that.

Because Wu Tao is almost certain that he will have a disagreement with Jeff Hawkins about the control of Palm.

Obviously, this matter must first meet with Jeff Hawkins and reach a preliminary agreement.

At the same time, Jeff Hawkins also wanted to meet Wu Tao.

So this time, it was simply a hit.

The place to meet again was not at Palm, but at Starbucks in downtown Los Angeles.

When Wu Tao walked in here, he felt that it was not a place to talk about business. But now that Jeff has chosen to be here, he's just going to be a host.

Jeff was a little in high spirits today.

When the two cups of coffee were served, he couldn't wait to express his wishes, "I am looking forward to working with Mr. Wu once to create a colorful future." ”

It's something like 'I'm here today with full sincerity.'"

However, Wu Tao just smiled, didn't speak, took a sip of coffee, and put it down again, with a posture of 'please start your performance'.

Jeff was a little out of breath.

Originally, after discussing with Donna, this proactive meeting was his own request.

So Wu Tao put on such a shelf, but he couldn't wait to shake it off first.

Sure enough, Jeff confessed that he wanted to take back Palm, and his willingness to use PalmOS to make smartphones with Donna and break into the market.

Sooner or later, Wu Tao already knew about it from various sources, so he could only listen patiently.

Until Jeff finally threw out his own conditions, "Wu, I think we can work together to make Palm independent." Both parties can have their own shares, but the controlling stake must be in my hands. As for smartphone cooperation, I tend to separate the two sides and only cooperate in a few areas. ”

Wu Tao listened patiently to Jeff's English until he was sure that he understood the correct meaning, and then he asked coldly, "Jeff, with all due respect, listening to your tone, it seems that you are very sure about buying back Palm Company?"

Hitting people does not slap people in the face, and exposing people does not expose shortcomings.

Jeff Hawkins, who was originally in high spirits, suddenly became dumbfounded.

Speaking of which, he is really not sure, otherwise he would not have waited until today to buy back Palm.

He just felt that with the addition of Wu Tao and Yuanqi Technology this time, things would have room to slow down.

But if these words were to be said, wouldn't it be a reason for Wu Tao to oppose his proposal.

Since we are the decisive factor in buying back Palm, why do you have the final say after Palm becomes independent?

Something that makes sense!

The negotiations inevitably reached an impasse, so much so that Jeff ran out of coffee and didn't break the situation.

In the end, it was Wu Tao who took the initiative to speak, "Jeff, I know that the Palm company is your brainchild, and you don't want to see it fall into the hands of others." But believe me, Palm can only really be carried forward if it is in my hands. ”

“…… Until one day in the future, not only will every mobile phone have PalmOS, but also every smart terminal can see the shadow of PalmOS. ”

“…… So, Palm can only be controlled by me. But I can guarantee that no matter what kind of mobile phone or PDA terminal you develop in the future, I can give you authorization, and it is free for life!"

Speaking of this, Jeff's eyebrows lit up.

In fact, his negotiations with 3Com have only gone so far.

Of course, the license that 3Com promised to charge is not as attractive as the free license that Wu Tao said.

In this way, Huaxia Wu's conditions can be said to be quite tempting.

Wu Tao's voice continued, "However, I don't plan to buy back Palm's existing PDA business. I believe this, and it will be more favorable for 3Com to agree with my proposal. ”

"In this case, 3Com's production of PDA business requires your authorization, which is probably not allowed by the other party. Jeff asked, questioning.

Wu Tao spread his hands, "It's also free!"

Now Jeff Hawkins was really surprised, this courage and this skill can be said to be quite big, but he still couldn't help but question: "But Wu, with the development of the Internet to this day, there is a general consensus in our industry, that is, free things, if they are free and open-source, what is the benefit to you and Yuanqi Technology?"

This question, of course, can answer you, but it can't tell you the real answer.

Wu Tao explained with a smile: "Open source can allow PalmOS to occupy the market faster, which in turn can more effectively promote the upgrade and optimization of PalmOS to meet the increasing demand for mobile communications." ”

“…… And Yuanqi Technology is here, what we want is this opportunity!"

It's a bit of a lie, so Jeff doesn't understand it too much.

But Wu Tao will not tell him the truth no matter what, such as brand influence, such as industry discourse, etc., and even use the convenience of open source system to promote products in other Internet fields for himself.

I lost such a small license fee, and once the stall was opened, I could get it back casually.

So it's not a thing.

However, at this time, Jeff obviously can't have such a vision.

He also can't see what huge benefits the PalmOS market will have in the future once it reaches the scale of 100 million equipment!

At this point, the negotiations have been almost open and honest.

Although Jeff hadn't agreed to come down when he was leaving, Wu Tao could see that he was very moved.

As for whether the other party will use his own plan to restart negotiations with 3Com, Wu Tao is not completely sure.

In this kind of matter, one can only gamble, bet on the character of this collaborator.

At least from the fact that although the other party left early, they did not forget to leave the payment money and tips, which means that it is not bad.

Jeff, who left Starbucks, directly found his old buddy Donna and dragged Wu Tao's ideas out.

Donna Dubbins really proposed to restart negotiations with 3Com, but Jeff firmly refused.

"Why?" Donna was puzzled.

Jeff said wistfully, "I just think that PalmOS in his hands may be better than in ours!"

This kind of mood can be regarded as selflessness in finding a good family for the child.