Chapter 1031 Microsoft Internal Debate

Bill Gates frowned and looked at Paul. This is the board of directors, a place where everyone discusses matters, not a place for you to yell.

Why did Paul lose his composure when Feng Yu was involved? Is it because Feng Yu cursed that his team would never win the NBA championship?

Such a grown-up person, why is he still acting like a child, because he got into an argument over such a trivial matter. It is the most correct choice for everyone to work together to develop Microsoft well and continue to grow!

"Paul, you have to stay sensible. This is related to the interests of all of us, and we can't be arrogant." Bill persuaded.

"Well, let me first say that I am opposed to cooperating with Feng Yu. I'm just talking about the matter. He wants absolute control. Who can agree?!" Paul sneered, "Who does he think he is? If there was no DVD forum back then With our support, can he develop so well? What benefits did we gain in the end?"

Microsoft only makes software, so the debate on the DVD standard and the DVD drive standard in the DVD forum has nothing to do with them. It is nothing more than a slightly different driver.

In Paul's view, it was Microsoft's support that made Feng Yu finally set up the DVD forum. Otherwise, would the DVD drive standard have won the support of so many computer manufacturers and sellers?

But he didn't notice that Microsoft's support at that time was just icing on the cake, not a gift in the snow. Philips was the first company to cooperate with Feng Yu, and he attached great importance to and respected Feng Yu. For example, the large companies in Europe were all contacted by Philips, and Feng Yu also had some contacts here, and he got support from some companies.

Microsoft is indeed the current leader in market capitalization, but when it comes to hardware and other electronic products, Microsoft's influence is really not that great, otherwise Sunny would not refuse to let the new generation of PS be built on Microsoft's system.

It is very good to be the first in the industry, but at the same time, it will also become the target of other companies in the industry to jointly deal with it. Those hardware vendors were dominated by Microsoft, so why didn't they think of counterbalancing Microsoft in turn?

"Paul, it doesn't make sense to mention it at the beginning. The current situation is that Feng can do it by himself, and we can do it by ourselves, but after Feng does it himself, the probability of success will be higher and the cost will be lower. But if we do it ourselves, the possibility of success will be lower." The lower the cost, the higher the cost. I don’t deny that if we are willing to invest money, we can sell tens of millions of units, but can we make money?” Ballmer asked rhetorically.

Because of the boycott of hardware manufacturers, Microsoft has been afraid to make computers. Once Microsoft produces computers, other hardware manufacturers will unite and never use Microsoft’s systems. This will cause Microsoft to suffer huge losses, and even be destroyed. , because Microsoft has moved the interests of other companies. If they don't resist, they will be swallowed up by Microsoft sooner or later.

And Microsoft makes GBOX,

It is also an attempt on hardware. Fortunately, there are not many companies that eat this cake, and it will not cause much resistance. But it is inevitable that it will not be claimed that this is the prelude to Microsoft's entry into the hardware market.

They will continue to publicize how bad Microsoft's products are, and they will never give Microsoft any help. They will even support Soni, Rentiantang, etc. in private to develop new products faster and defeat Microsoft's game consoles.

Cooperation is not only easier to succeed, but also to share risks. Although losing hundreds of millions of dollars, or even billions of dollars, is nothing to Microsoft, but who wants to lose money if they can make money?

Bill knocked on the table: "Do you remember our goal? To become a necessity of life! The first product we wanted to try was a TV set-top box. In the future, ordinary satellite TV will no longer meet the needs of families. , watching programs on the Internet, and even surfing the Internet directly through the set-top box. And this video game console and the set-top box share some technologies in common. Our GBOX is also a preparation for our future production of set-top boxes.”

The set-top box is the entry point that Bill Gates once thought of, a product between electronic products and home appliances. It will not affect the interests of those big companies, but once it is done well, even if the market share is only half of Microsoft's system, it will be a huge profit!

Of course, they also do not have the manufacturing technology of set-top boxes, and there is no particularly good set-top box manufacturer at present, so Microsoft has no good target for acquisition. s Choice.

At that time, my own technology has been developed, and I can still buy a set-top box manufacturing company. Maybe I can get rid of Feng Yu at that time and make their own video game consoles.

"Bill, I know everything you said, and I understand our plan. Cooperation is fine, but we need to hold 51% of the shares. This is what Microsoft should do!" Hearing what Bill said, Paul Also a rare explanation.

In fact, what Paul said is also the inner thoughts of several shareholders. They are Microsoft, the company with the largest market value in the world. They used to acquire other companies. Now it is unprecedented to cooperate with other companies.

Even if the controlling right is handed over to the other party, it cannot be an absolute controlling right. Isn't it the other party who has the final say on everything? Wouldn't Microsoft be ridiculed by other companies?

Ballmer said: "Paul, of course we understand that holding shares is what Microsoft should do, but Microsoft can't do everything. Although I also believe that as long as we are willing to invest, we can do the best, but it can save money. Why spend more money? It also reduces our risk, so why not?"

"Ballmer, I know you have a good relationship with Feng, but you have to speak from Microsoft's perspective, not help Feng!" Allen roared.

Ballmer is not happy anymore. He is also a shareholder and director of Microsoft. Although he has fewer shares than Paul, Paul is not Bill Gates. Why point to his nose and criticize him?

"I'm speaking from Microsoft's business point of view. Unlike some people, I'm acting on my own will. Because of a little personal grievance, it affects the company's correct decision!"

The company's No. 2 and No. 3 quarreled. The other directors wanted to express their opinions, but now they are silent, and they all look at Bill Gates. At this time, only Bill can hold the scene.

"Two, let me say it again, this is the board of directors! You can express different views or even argue because of disagreements, but you can't make personal attacks! We are all for Microsoft, and we are all for ourselves. Let's vote, I Agree to this cooperation, agree to let Feng become the controlling shareholder!"

Bill? Gates actually agreed, Paul was taken aback. Ballmer immediately raised his hand in agreement, and the others raised their hands after looking at it. Only Paul did not raise his hand.

He stood up, turned and left, and Bill Gates' voice came from behind him: "Then this proposal is approved!"

... (To be continued.)