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The failure of Netscape is not only because of the system integration of Microsoft Windows, but also because of the mistakes of high-level decision-making, in the case of similar functions, it is an inevitable trend for free IE to beat the paid Netscape, but the decision-makers of Netscape did not have this awareness, until it was irretrievable, and was forced to announce that the whole line of products was free.

Today, with the continuous progress of IE, the giant AOL in the American Internet industry has shown its short-sighted side.

Carefully recall the development trajectory of Netscape Browser in that life, Netscape senior management gave up the mariner kernel in October 98, and decided to use the latest development of gecko kernel to develop Netscape 5, and in this life, the development trajectory has undergone slight changes, Mozhi in accordance with Netscape's previous plan, using gecko kernel to develop a new browser from scratch, and AOL because the development cycle is too long, it is a short circuit in the head to ask Mozhi to give up the product developed for eight months, causing the conflict between the two sides to intensify, Brian left Mows because he was unwilling to work on a doomed project.

Lu Xi lamented that his luck was too good, and he decided to go to the browser project during this critical time period, which allowed him to meet Brian.

With the precedent of that Firefox, Lu Xi believes that with Brian's host, the products that Luzhu can come up with in the future should be able to occupy a place in the browser field, and now the only thing he has to think about is what kind of conditions to prescribe in order to recruit Brian and Sancho under his command.

Brian continued: "Most of the people at Mozy are not optimistic about the projects we are working on, so we are not the only ones who have left Mozy, Mr. Lu should know that there are employees like me and Sancho in Mozy, and there are also many volunteers on the Internet involved, if Mr. Lu can give us enough financial support and do not interfere with our R&D work, I can pull up a team of more than a dozen people to develop a browser from scratch that is far better than Netscape and Internet Explorer." ”

A moment ago, I was still thinking about what kind of conditions to recruit Brian under his command, hearing this, Lu Xi only felt that he was also hit by the pie, a team of more than a dozen people, all of whom are elites in the development of browsers, and Brian is hosting, and then appropriately recruiting some technical personnel, one or two years can be enough to come up with a perfect product.

However, Lu Xi also knew that Brian's group of people came out of Mozhi, even if Wan Xingnian didn't contact him in advance, he and Sancho pulled up a team to set up a company, and it would not be too difficult to get start-up capital, continue to develop their own products, and the initiative would be in their own hands, so if Luzhu wanted to recruit Brian under his command, the conditions offered could not be too low.

Lu Xi was also quite curious about why Brian didn't set up his own company, thought for a while and asked: "With Mr. Brian's prestige to set up a company, in today's environment, it should be easy to get start-up capital, right?" ”

Brian and Sancho glanced at each other, and said helplessly: "From the rejection of our appeal by AOL, to the time I left Mozhi, I did have the idea of establishing a company, but my personal assets could not support the start of the project, and I also tried to contact some investors, but they were all rejected, mainly because IE now has an eighty percent market share, followed by our lack of products, and the development cycle is too long." Today's Wall Street investors are realistic, they are pursuing short-term returns, and they will not do things that are long-term investment and cannot see the benefits, even if the new technology wave sweeps the world, no one is willing to throw money into a company that cannot be crossed in front of them, which is a penny. ”

The strength of Microsoft is also a problem that Lu Xi has to face, but there is no need to worry too much about it at present, Brian's big truth made him feel confident, and asked: "How long does it take to come up with a perfect product from scratch?" ”

Brian replied: "IE's Trident kernel is developed on the basis of Mosaic, Gecko is also developed on the basis of Mosaic, Gecko is an open source project, my plan is to develop on the basis of it, with sufficient funds, about one to two years." ”

As long as you don't give up the reference, develop the kernel from scratch, and be able to come up with products that have competed in IE5 in one to two years, Lu Xi can wait, but before going abroad, he had the idea of calling Brian and Sancho to go to China to develop, and now I'm afraid it's impossible, and setting up a R&D center in the United States for browser development is also the best way at present.

Lu Xi suppressed his excitement and said in a deep voice: "There is no problem with the funds, I originally had the idea of letting both of you go to China to work with me." ”

Seeing that the two of them showed a look of consternation, Lu Xi smiled slightly: "But now I have changed my mind, Luzhu will set up a research and development center in Seattle and hire Mr. Brian and the entire team." ”

If you can't get start-up capital and want to make a better product, you can only be willing to do it, Brian didn't have any choice about it, and after a slight silence, he said: "I can go to Seattle." ”

Seeing Brian nodding, Lu Xi was excited, he could reach a basic agreement just after meeting, and said: "Since Luzhu chose to make a browser at this time, he will not be afraid of spending money, Mr. Brian and the treatment of the team, wait until we go to San Francisco to sit down and talk in detail, we will not treat anyone badly in this regard." ”

Brian and Wan Xingnian had a careful conversation on the phone, and he learned from Wan Xingnian that the future of Green Bamboo would not be limited to Asia, and he also knew that Green Bamboo was willing to invest in technology, but he didn't expect the first meeting between the two sides to be so smooth, nodded and smiled: "There is no rush in terms of treatment, we can continue to discuss the development of browsers." ”

The conversation at the first meeting was very pleasant, and after talking about business, the sun was shining outside and the temperature was very high, and the three of them didn't bother to go anywhere, so they sat in the café all afternoon, and continued to talk about the development of the browser.

It wasn't until the sun went down that Xiao Jing rushed over from the school dormitory, the four of them had dinner together, and made an appointment to fly to San Francisco tomorrow, which sent Brian and Sancho away.

Standing at the door of the hotel, feeling the freshness of the night breeze, listening to the sound of the waves not far away, looking at Xiao Jing's slightly flushed face after drinking, the two sides reached an agreement when they met for the first time, Lu Xi was in a good mood and proposed: "I'm going to leave tomorrow, I don't know what year and month I will see you next time, let's go to the beach for a walk." ”

"How does that sound sour?" Xiao Jing smiled and followed Lu Xi's side, "Don't you really stay for a few more days, this season is quite suitable for vacation?" ”

Lu Xi replied: "I don't have time to go on vacation." ”

Remembering that the three of them were talking about browsers at dinner, Xiao Jing couldn't interject until then: "Americans don't like muddy negotiations, but you guys are too fast, it's only been an afternoon." ”

Lu Xi stretched out his hands above his head, stretched his stiff muscles and bones that had been sitting all afternoon, and laughed: "We have a common purpose. ”

Xiao Jing turned her head and asked, "What purpose?" It's not going to beat Microsoft, is it? ”

Lu Xi smiled and said: "It can't be said to be defeated, it should be said that it is to seize the market as much as possible from the hands of Microsoft IE, but maybe there will really be a day when Microsoft will be defeated." ”

It could be seen that the smile on Lu Xi's face was from the bottom of his heart, and he guessed that he was happy for Brian and Sancho to join, but Xiao Jing also thought his words were funny, and he laughed to himself for a while, and said, "Before I die, I hope to see this day." ”

The sun was shining during the day, and the night was indescribably refreshing, the two walked for a while, Xiao Jing sat down on the beach, took off her sandals and put them aside, sat on the beach with her bare feet and knees, and asked softly after a while of silence: "Can you stay for a few more days?" ”

Lu Xi was slightly surprised, and said with a smile: "You won't fall in love with me, will you?" ”

"You stink, go beautiful!" Xiao Jing snorted, "I want you to do me a favor, you still owe me a favor." ”

"Aside from being a little richer than most people, I don't think it's that attractive." Lu Xi smiled and said, "Tell me, you can't know nothing, I'll promise to help you." ”

Xiao Jing turned her head away from Lu Xi, and said softly: "There are about 100 domestic students in UM, and they have formed a Chinese Student Association, which is still formal, with a chairman and vice chairman, as well as other large and small positions, among which there is a vice chairman named Ye Bowen, he always pesters me, you can help me get it." ”

When it comes to jealousy, Lu Xi is most reluctant to get involved, and said with a smile: "I'm a good person who doesn't do murder and overkill, you have to go to Yao Libin for help in this matter." ”

"Who told you to kill people and sell goods?" Xiao Jing glanced at Lu Xi, "That guy always tells me how rich his family is, how energetic he is, if he has to be friends with me, what can you do if you give me a fake boyfriend for a day?" Let him see what real wealth is, and blow his arrogance, and he won't bother me again in the future. ”

Hearing her words, Lu Xi only felt very naïve, and said with a smile: "I always thought you were quite mature, how could you have such a naïve idea?" ”

Xiao Jing turned her head sideways and said seriously, "Is it naïve?" Why don't I think that the one who always talks about family property and parents is not more naïve than me? ”

Lu Xi chuckled lightly and said: "You really found the wrong person, except for a bank card, I don't have a mansion here, I don't have a luxury car, maybe the deposit in the card is not as much as the guy you said, how do you tell me to hit his arrogance, I don't want to be a laughing stock of adults." ”