On February 10, it was raining lightly in Cupertino, California, USA, and a Ford car from Vienna, Virginia, was parked outside Apple's headquarters!

Apple CEO's Office.

John Sculley is discussing things with two guests, none other than Ford Brooke, executive director of Sequoia Capital, and Steve Case, CEO of AOL!

Sequoia Capital is an angel investor in Apple, and when Apple first sought investment, it was Sequoia Capital that came to its aid! Sequoia Capital has made dozens of times its investment in Apple, and although it has sold a lot of shares, it still holds 10% of the shares in its hands, and has a certain say in Apple's board of directors!

This time, it is led by Sequoia Capital, AOL, and Apple are working together!

"There's been a lot of trouble going on between AOL and Netscape, Scully, you know what we're here for!" Ford Brooke got straight to the point, "Look at how high Netscape's market value is! Aren't you Apple impressed?"

Ford Brooke laughed confidently, he didn't believe that Scully wouldn't be unimpressed by the fat piece of the browser. Immediately, Ford said: "Scully, AOL has already dug up the original team of the Netscape browser development team, and I believe that a new 'Netscape' will soon appear! But AOL hopes to get help from Apple!"

"How do you want us to help AOL?" Scully asked with a smile and unhurriedly.

Ford Brooke said, "Install AOL browsers on Apple desktops!"

"But what's in it for our Apple to do this?" Scully said slyly, "As you know, Netscape is already popular among netizens, and if our Apple computers don't have Netscape Browser installed, it will inevitably affect the sales of our computers!"

Steve Keys came to Apple and didn't speak, it was Ford Brooke who was talking, but until this critical moment, he suddenly spoke: "10% of the browser's shares!!"

Scully looked at Steve Case, pondered for a moment, and said, "20%!!"

"Closing !!" Steve Keys didn't seem to think about it, and made a very decisive decision.

At this time, Ford Brooke was a little anxious, Sequoia Capital had more shares in AOL than in Apple, and the more browser shares Steve Keyes gave to Apple, the more Sequoia Capital lost. He motioned to Steve Keys with his eyes, telling him not to mess around, he couldn't give so much stake to Apple!!

Steve Keys has already made the final decision!

If you want to break the monopoly of Netscape Browser, it is really too difficult for AOL alone, and AOL has to win over more allies!

Among them, Apple is the best choice for AOL!

Apple is one of the most first-class companies in the personal computer industry today, and has a huge influence in the industry! If Apple takes the lead in installing AOL's browser, it will greatly increase the momentum of AOL's browser, so that it can launch the browser more smoothly!!

Scully couldn't help but be stunned when he saw Steve so decisive, but he immediately reacted, and he was happy in his heart, and said happily: "Mr. Steve is really a talent, and our Apple company is very willing to cooperate with you!"

"Thank you, and I hope we have a great time working together!" replied Steve Case.

"Of course!" Scully laughed.

Ford Brooke shook his head secretly, forget it, since Steve has already decided, Sequoia Capital can't force it, anyway, Sequoia Capital has shares on both sides......

Later, the three of them began to talk about the details of the cooperation and the promotion of the browser.

Three days later.

Apple held a press conference announcing that "Apple and AOL will join forces to create the best browser in history, the 'AL Browser'!!"

The reporter asked: "Is AL taken from the two letters in the names of Apple and AOL?"

"That's right!"

"Excuse me, will every computer produced by Apple in the future install AL browser?"

"Of course!"

"Netscape has taken the lead, do you have confidence in AL Browser, and do you think AL Browser can beat Netscape Browser?"

"Apple and AOL are very good companies, and we are very confident !!"

After the press conference, it was reported by major media outlets such as television, newspapers, and radio.

Netscape was affected by this spread news, and its stock price fell instantly, falling by four dollars on the day.

Henry was also the first to get the details of Apple's press conference.

Henry sat in his office, propped his face on the table with his hands on his face, frowning slightly, Apple actually joined forces with AOL, which was really tricky. However, it makes sense to consider that Sequoia Capital is an investor in both companies.

Before Microsoft got a foot in the browser, Apple jumped out!

Apple has sunset, and compared with Microsoft, it is far behind. Henry is afraid of Microsoft, but not Apple.

Microsoft's operating system in 1995, dominating the world, no one can take it, at that time, it dared to enter the browser. Apple CEO Scully is worthy of being the worst CEO, thinking that Apple or the Jobs era, the personal computer market share occupies the first place?

&nbAfter the lion woke up, Apple CEO Steve Jobs was finished. Now that compatible machines are the mainstream, how can Apple computers compare?

AOL made a move, and Henry couldn't be idle. Since they can find Apple as a helper. Won't you be looking for someone?

Henry sent a team to start lobbying Microsoft, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Compaq. Dell was founded in 1984, and it has only been more than three years since its development, and now it is far from being comparable with IBM, Hewlett-Packard, and other large companies, but Henry knows that Dell will be very good in the future, and in 1988, that is, this year, Dell is ready to go public. If Nicholas Group can take a stake in Dell to form a strategic alliance, it will be beneficial to both parties!

Thinking of this, Henry called Michael Dyer and asked him to meet! Michael Dyer learned that it was the chairman of the Nicholas Group who was going to meet him, so he immediately agreed, and said that he would take the initiative to rush to San Jose to meet Henry!

Different statuses are different!

It's like Jack Ma suddenly called you and said he wanted to see you, and you didn't run away excitedly?

Although Dell is developing well, it is much worse than the Nicholas Group of Companies. Dell produces computers, and it is impossible not to know the existence of the Nicholas Group, and the market value of its Netscape browser alone is now $3.98 billion!

Three days later, Michael Dell arrived at the Nicholas Group headquarters.

Michael Dale is a young man, now only 23 years old. But when he saw Henry, he was stunned for a long time, because the employees of the Nicholas Group introduced him to Henry that Henry was the chairman of the Nicholas Group!

"Strange to see me?"

"No...... I just didn't expect Mr. Williams to be so young, and for a moment, I was absolutely surprised!" said Michael Dyer.

"Hehe, you're quite young," Henry smiled, and then invited him to sit down in the office, and after Helen brought Dale coffee, Henry said straight to the point, "You must be curious, why am I seeing you......?" I'll just say it bluntly, Nicholas Group wants to take a stake in Dell, I don't know if you welcome it?"

When Michael Dyer heard this, his expression moved, and he was silent for a long time, and then asked, "Do you want to control?"

"What if the Nicholas Group asks for a controlling stake?"

"Then forgive me...... Dell will never give up a controlling stake !!," says Michael Dell.

Henry laughed at this time, sure enough, Michael Dell is not small, and he is very possessive, no wonder he will privatize Dell in the future! Think about the fact that after Dell was privatized, he actually held 75% of Dell's shares, which is too many shares for a large company with a market value of hundreds of billions of dollars!!!!

However, Henry's stake in Dell is only a temporary response to the alliance between Apple and AOL, and Henry's future goal is still Apple. Apple is "soft and hard", with many talents and patents, and the reason why Henry likes Apple is because of these two points!

"Hehe, in that case, how about 20%?! Nicholas Group's stake in Dell is only an investment! If we sell shares in the future, we can authorize you to have the right to repurchase preferred shares!"

When Michael Dale heard this, his face softened, and after a little contemplation, he responded, "Yes." How much do you plan to invest? Although Dell has only been established for more than three years, it has developed extremely fast! Therefore, if you offer too harsh conditions, I will not agree to it either!"

"Hehe, of course. However, as far as we know, although Dell's sales exceeded $100 million last year, its profitability was relatively low, only $20 million! Therefore, we estimate Dell's total market value at $250 million!"

Dell sells assembly machines, which are much cheaper and less profitable than brand machines. However, Dell's performance has grown by leaps and bounds, and the company has developed rapidly. When the company becomes famous, the assembly machine is sold and sold, and it becomes a brand machine. The computer of a giant computer company, do you dare to say that it is an assembly machine?

Michael Dell was not satisfied with this estimate, he frowned, and said: "$250 million is too little, Dell will have more sales this year, and profits will be higher than last year!"

"Then $300 million! You think, if the Nicholas Group Company takes a stake in Dell, it will definitely push Dell to the peak. With our publicity and promotion, Dell will be several times faster than it is now!!"

Michael Dale thought for a moment, then nodded, "Well, I agree with the estimate!"

Henry smiled at this time: "Are you interested in the browser?"

"You mean Netscape?"

"That's right. Henry said, "Nicholas Group intends to give up 1.5% of Netscape Browser shares to you, what do you think?"

Michael Dale frowned, and had to think about whether it was better to take cash or shares in Netscape! In Dell's view, Netscape's stock price is very volatile, and it is possible to skyrocket or plummet. Some time ago, because Apple and AOL joined forces, Netscape's market value fell from 4.95 billion to less than 4 billion. Maybe it will fall in the future!

Jingle Bell ......

At this moment, the phone rang. Henry said sorry to Dale and answered the phone.

"Chairman, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Compaq have all agreed to install our Netscape Browser and refuse to install AL Browser!! you can now turn on your TV and watch CBS News and watch the statement and report jointly issued by these three companies!!"

After Henry hung up, he smiled at Dale and said, "Mr. Dale, I'll ask you to see something now." ”

With that, Henry turned on the TV and tuned into CBS News.

Reporter: "Welcome to CBS News, although Apple and AOL are about to release AL Browser, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Compaq three computer companies have issued statements that they will continue to use Netscape Browser! Thank you for watching this program......

After reading it, Dale was excited, and couldn't help but turn his head to look at Henry, and smiled: "Mr. Williams, your company is really powerful!

"Hehe, where, where!" Henry couldn't help but smile smugly.

&nb, HP, Compaq continue to support Netscape, and Henry is not at all surprised. First of all, Netscape has occupied the market, and it is very popular among netizens, you don't install this on your computer, which one does it install? AOL and Apple's AL browser? Oh, the ghost shadow has not yet appeared...... Moreover, Apple also sells computers, and everyone doesn't attack it in groups, do you still have to fatten it ??? (well, I've been very busy lately, and I pull out the code word every day whenever I have time, but the code word speed, alas...... It seems to be slower than the speed of a turtle, so please forgive me. In the end, I have to ask everyone to vote for you...... Woo, I'll try to increase the speed of the codeword...... ）

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