"Xiao Ning, there is news that Microsoft will bind MSN to the latest sales of XP system."

Chen Qingqing, who looked a little flustered, came to Zhang Ning's room.

"I know."

Zhang Ning nodded.

At this time, he also had a stern expression.

"It seems that Microsoft is going to go down the path of binding after all."

Zhang Ning expected Microsoft to do this, but after a period of time, MSN was repelled by himself again and again, thinking about it, this time, Microsoft didn't want to wait any longer.

"No, you can't let him bind."

More than 90% of the world's computers are using Windows, and his binding can almost be said to be invincible.

Like his IE, like his MidePlay player...... It's all because of his binding, and then popular in the world.

In particular, IE has become the most widely used browser in the world due to the binding of Windows.

It wasn't until 2014, after the introduction of new browser technology, that IE's market share declined.

However, even if it declines, in later generations, Internet Explorer is still the largest browser.

By the way, there is a way to deal with him.

Thinking of the IE browser, Zhang Ning's eyes lit up.

Yes, isn't Netscape Browser preparing to sue Microsoft for monopoly at this time?

If you help them at this time and let them win against Microsoft, then you can easily resolve this crisis.

Netscape, Inc.

Netscape is a well-known browser company, and at that time, it was more powerful than Microsoft and Yahoo.

However, because Microsoft binds IE4 to 98 systems. Since 0, the Netscape browser market has fallen again and again, and finally fell off the altar.

At this time, Netscape was ready to go to the federal court to formally sue Microsoft for monopoly.

Netscape has even won the support of many local governments in the United States.

However, although Netscape sued Microsoft, the entire lawsuit has not made much progress.

In order to get rid of such a lawsuit, Microsoft has also taken various countermeasures.

For example, at the beginning of the lawsuit, Microsoft provided a full 120,000 pages of information to the federal court to prove that it did not have a monopoly.

Yes, you read that right, it's 120,000 pages.

In order to read all 120,000 pages of information, the entire federal court initiated a trial of 100 people, and it took more than three months to read Microsoft's materials. But that's not the end of it. After reviewing 120,000 pages of information in federal court, Microsoft filed a request for a temporary adjournment in federal court. This delay is another half a year.

It wasn't until a few months ago, when Netscape again accused Microsoft of being a monopoly, that Microsoft came up with a new word to explain it. To paraphrase Bill, who testified at the court session. I know you're curious to know why we have IE in our operating system, in fact, it's not a monopoly, Microsoft's purpose is to make Windows better, to make PCs easier to use with every new version of Windows; It was people who needed to use PCs to access Wèni, so Microsoft provided a browser in Windows and made Internet Explorer part of the operating system; If Microsoft doesn't add I-related features to Windows and quickly distribute newer versions of Windows, it will be detrimental to users.

This seems to make sense, and Microsoft has produced hundreds of thousands of user surveys to prove it.

Users generally report that it is relatively more convenient to use IE than to use other browsers.

So, Microsoft's side also thinks. It's not that they deliberately monopolize it, it's that their browser is doing so well that users will always use it. Also, Microsoft has never banned users from using other browsers. If other users need to use other browsers, you can download others, if you like Netscape Browser, you can download Netscape Browser and install it directly on the desktop, how can this be said to be a monopoly?

In this regard, Netscape also said that this is after Microsoft's IE is forced to bind, so that users can develop the habit of using IE. If you don't bind, then the user won't have that feedback at all. However, although Netscape has such protests, they have never been able to provide evidence that Microsoft forcibly bound IE.

"How did HP, Dell, Compaq respond?"

Netscape CEO Jim asked his assistant eagerly.

The assistant shook his head, "I'm sorry, the other party said that this is a competition between your Netscape and Microsoft, and they don't want to participate." ”

"Alas......"

Jim sighed, he had known this for a long time.

He approached these three computer companies because he wanted them to testify on their Netscape.

It's just a pity that all three companies refused.

Actually, Jim expected this to be the case.

The three computer companies are in partnership with Microsoft themselves, so how can they testify to Netscape?

Although Jim promised that the three companies would benefit if they won the lawsuit this time, the three companies still refused.

"By the way, Mr. Jim, there is a Chinese who wants to see you."

"Chinese?"

"Nope."

Jim is annoyed to death now, everyone knows that Microsoft is monopolizing, but it is very difficult to really sue him.

In such a mood, Jim still has the heart to meet any guests.

Not to mention, he never had any friends on the Chinese side.

However, Jim said that he was gone, and the office door was opened.

"Mr. Jim, if you don't see me, I'll come to see you directly."

"Who are you, you're so rude."

Jim was a little angry and glared at Zhang Ning.

His assistant was also a little nervous, and hurriedly walked towards Zhang Ning, "Didn't you tell you to wait outside, why did you come in, get out quickly, our manager is very busy now, it's inconvenient to see you." ”

"Hehe, Mr. Jim, what could be more busy than your Netscape accusation against Microsoft's monopoly?"

Zhang Ning did not retreat, but advanced, saw the sofa on the side, and sat down easily.

"Who are you?"

Jim asked, frowning.

"My name is Zhang Ning, the founder of Penguin Technology."

"I think I've heard your name. But what are you doing here? ”

"Actually, just like my Mr. Jim, I'm here to sue Microsoft for binding to MSN."

"Oh."

Jim was intrigued.

He took his assistant away, "It turns out that we all have the same purpose. However, Mr. Zhang Ning, it is not easy to sue Microsoft. Even if it's just some software tied to their operating system, they can find a reason that looks good. You're doing instant messaging, right, I think, they're going to say. It's the users who need their MSN, and that's why they're binding MSN to their operating system. What's more, they'll give you a set of hundreds of thousands of user surveys to prove that he's right. ”

"Looks like Mr. Jim is having a hard time with Microsoft."

Zhang Ning laughed.

This embarrassed Jim, but nodded anyway, "Yes, all I can say is that Microsoft is shameless." ”

"Mr. Jim, don't be angry, we have an old Chinese saying, soldiers are not tired of cheating, shopping malls are like battlefields, what kind of reason he uses to quibble, it is normal, if it were me, I would probably do the same. However, I may not have thought of such a good reason for them. ”

"Oh, Mr. Zhang Ning, what are you here for?"

"Actually, I'm here to help you."

"Help me?"

Jim asked, "How?" ”

"It is rumored that HP, Dell, and Compaq have worked with Microsoft on the binding of IE to the Windows operating system."

"Yes, Microsoft is forcing the three major computer manufacturers to bundle IE on their computers for free. It also threatens the three major computer manufacturers that if they don't, then Microsoft will not provide them with the Windows operating system. It's just a pity that I've already looked for the three major companies, and they won't help us testify. ”

"It's really hard to ask these computer manufacturers who cooperate with Microsoft to testify to you. However, I think that in this world, there are no eternal opponents and no eternal friends. ”

"Mr. Zhang Ning, I think so too. I'm even ready to take out 10% of our NetEase shares, as long as they give us proof. However, they refused anyway. ”

"It seems that the cooperation between these three major computer manufacturers and Microsoft is quite friendly. However, we might as well go the other way. ”

"Another one?"

"Since they don't want to take advantage, but what if they threaten them?"

"Threat?"

Jim was a little amused by Zhang Ning's words, "HP, Dell, and Kangban are the world's three major computer manufacturers, how can we threaten them?" ”

"Well, Mr. Jim, leave the threat to me, and next week, you can remember the trial."

"This ......"

Looking at Zhang Ning's departure, Jim blinked, feeling that what had just happened was too strange.

Then, I felt that I couldn't figure it out, so I secretly said, "This guy isn't crazy." ”

……

Zhang Ning, of course, is not a neurotic.

After Zhang Ning left Netscape, the first thing he went to was Dell's headquarters.

Because Zhang Ning had a lot of cooperation with Dell before, knowing that Zhang Ning was coming, the CEO of Dell personally came out to greet him.

"Hello, Zhang Ning, I've wanted to know you for a long time."

The founder of Dell is Dell, and he still wanted to recruit Zhang Ning into the company.

But later, because Zhang Ning was founding a company by himself, it was okay.

Unexpectedly, in just over a year, the company founded by Zhang Ning has made small achievements.

"Mr. Dale, I've wanted to get to know you for a long time, too."

The two had a friendly hug.

"As a token of my appreciation, I brought Mr. Dale a computer design today."

As he spoke, Zhang Ning took out a computer design drawing.

This computer design is very bright, just look at it, you feel that this computer is different.

The monitor is not square, but curved inwards at the corners.

At the same time, his chassis is also very beautifully designed, and even the tripod of the chassis is replaced by four wheels.

In addition, there is his keyboard, a pure white keyboard, which feels very comfortable just by looking at it.

Dell is an expert in computers, although this is only a design of a computer. Dell, however, was thrilled.

This kind of beautiful computer shape that can usually only be launched by Apple computers, unexpectedly, Zhang Ning also designed one.

It's just that just when Dale was about to praise Zhang Ning fiercely, Dale suddenly found a very strict problem.

"Zhang Ning, what's the matter with the trademark on this computer?"

"How is this trademark owned by Microsoft?"