"In addition, let me tell you another news, after Xiao Bu Shi came to power, the Republican Party has begun to release the intention to end the Microsoft monopoly case as soon as possible. "If Sid's words just now were just grim, then now this is definitely quite a hot revelation.

"You mean, they're going to let Microsoft go!?" How could Jobs be unaware of the world-famous Microsoft monopoly case, although on the surface, he and Bill Gates reconciled. But he is still very sad about the anti-monopoly cases that have made Microsoft sit on pins and needles in recent years.

According to the current information, the Federal Court will take some restrictive measures in addition to opening up the access to the browser and all third-party software of the Microsoft Indos system. ”

"The monopoly on Microsoft will be completely revoked, after all, Microsoft is still a North American company, and after the dot-com bubble, the new White House does not want the North American economy to decline because of it. Sid shrugged and explained the real reason behind it.

"Hmph, that's cheap!" Jobs pouted.

Therefore, after these restrictions and negative factors are lifted, although Microsoft has blown up a lot of market value in the Internet bubble, it is obvious that they will grow rapidly until they become a real world empire. Sid's words, though harsh, made Jobs have to agree.

But Sid smiled slyly, "So, don't you want to take revenge?" Steve. ”

"Revenge?" Jobs frowned and looked at Sid, "Now that even IBM can't check Microsoft, why should I take revenge? ”

"Really?" Sid asked with a grin, "Back then, Bill Gates copied the indos system from Apple computers, and then borrowed chickens to lay eggs and sell them on IBM PCs, and at the same time took advantage of the loopholes in the terms to turn indos into the only operating system in the whole market. ”

"It can be said that the current Microsoft is standing on the head of Apple and IBM in the past, and you really forgot it so generously?" Sid's mocking tone made Jobs frown deeply.

"What if you forget, what if you don't?" Jobs smiled helplessly and open-mindedly.

"Then we can also treat others the way they do. Sid shrugged lightly.

"What do you mean?" Jobs looked up, his eyes blazing.

"Since Microsoft has sucked the blood of Apple and IBM to strengthen itself, why don't we step on the east wind of the indos system to realize our own ambitions. Sid's answer made Jobs' heart pound.

Then Jobs laughed: "Having said all this, you still want to convince me that iTunes is compatible on the indos system." ”

"How successful do you think Microsoft will be if inXP succeeds?" asked Sid without answering.

Jobs wrinkled his eyebrows and didn't answer immediately, so Sid opened his mouth and said for him: "According to the Matthew effect, once inXP is successful, Microsoft will be able to eat at least eight layers of the PC operating system market." ”

In fact, when Microsoft was at its peak in history, it occupied more than 9 layers of market share, and Sid didn't say so for fear of scaring Jobs.

"At that time, what market prospects can there be for iPods that can only download music on Mac computers?" Sid's words, although Jobs knew them subconsciously, he had been unwilling to face them before.

"We can't let iPods be buried for Macs, and this is no longer the time to sell PCs to make money. Sid stared into Jobs' eyes and said, "Times are changing, and so is the market. If we don't follow suit, we'll end up being abandoned by consumers and the market as a whole!"

"Do you want to be abandoned again, Steve!" Sid's words made Jobs jerk to his feet.

"That's enough! Sid. Shut up!" He looked at Sid with wide eyes and puffed up, if it weren't for Sid being a major shareholder with absolute authority, he would have definitely slammed it into the past.

"Okay. Sid spread his hands and made a conciliatory gesture, "I'm sorry I crossed the line." ”

Hearing Sid's apology, Jobs's face softened slightly, "So, you still think we should be compatible with PCs?"

"Yes, it must!" Sid said with a solemn face, "It is only a matter of time before Microsoft dominates the entire computer market, we must make a wise choice, otherwise the time will not wait for me." ”

At this point, Sid closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then looked back at Jobs, "Okay, I'll tell you one more thing. Only a very small number of people know about this, and many people say it is a rumor, but it was because I heard the news that I rushed over in person. ”

"What's the news?" Jobs asked curiously when he saw Sid's solemn face.

Just last month, a Microsoft engineer designed an MP3 player with inXP as the access platform. Sid's news made Jobs "brush!" and stood up all of a sudden.

"Really!?"

Jobs knows the seriousness of this news better than anyone, if Microsoft really wants to enter the MP3 walkman market, then let alone the current Apple, even Sony will definitely not be able to bear it!

Sid nodded, and then said: "As far as I know, the engineer used the ordinary flash MP3 player on the market as the hardware base in terms of hardware, but in terms of software, they envisioned relying on the inXP system to automatically search for MP3 on the Internet to download, and in terms of ease of use, it is indeed much more convenient than the MP Walkman on the market now." ”

Jobs rubbed his brows and looked at Sid worriedly: "That's ...... Did they make it?"

Sid shook his head: "Rumors say that this project was vetoed by Microsoft's upper echelons, and they feel that now is a good time for Microsoft to focus on the development of core businesses such as operating systems and PC software, and it is not suitable to develop side hustles too quickly, and the current MP3 walkman market also looks like a mess." ”

"Whew——, it's so nice. Joshid's words made Jobs breathe a long sigh of relief.

Before he knew it, Jobs was emotionally upside down by Sid's story, as if on a rollercoaster ride.

Sid pushed the glass over again, Jobs picked it up and hesitated, and then Sid said lightly, "We don't have such good luck every time, Steve." If next time, a big competitor like Microsoft, or Sony, sees the value of the MP3 Walkman market, can we still have such good luck?"

Jobs drank the water from the cup, and then he slammed the paper cup down, "Okay! Then let's use Gates's indos to build our own ambitions." ”