Back To 1995

   Chapter 105 The villain

  The continuous introduction of the E-mail Management Act and the measures of E-mail voting are undoubtedly a major benefit for e-mail, especially for Hotmail, the current leader of the e-mail industry.

Just from these states that are preparing to implement electronic ballots, they have received tens of millions of dollars in procurement fees. Once e-mail ballots are implemented throughout America, Hotmail mailboxes can be purchased from the federal hands every year. The fee is probably more than tens of millions of dollars!

  In the hotel used for the launch of the IAB Association, Song Yang is playing with the ribbon on the arm of the future Internet advertising queen, which is one of the decorations that women from traditional Jewish families like to wear.

   Looking at Irene in his arms, Song Yang couldn't help thinking of the scene just now. Who would have thought that wearing an old-fashioned Irene on weekdays would turn out to be a different scene on the bed.

  Compared to Jenny, Song Yang felt that Irene was on the bed, more like a little wild cat. Looking at Irene, who was just getting started, if she hadn't been too tired, Song Yang would have wanted to eat the marrow again.

At this moment, the mobile phone on the bedside suddenly rang. Song Yang was about to hang up the phone, but Irene groaned and woke up. She looked at Song Yang and remembered the scene just now. Lin got into the quilt again.

   Seeing Irene awake, Song Yang had to answer the phone, and Jim Clark's angry voice immediately came from the other end of the phone, "Song, what do you want to do?"

   Song Yang raised his brows when he heard this. Jim Clark really claims to be the godfather of America's Internet. He can stretch his hand long enough. This is not the first time he has intervened in Song Yang's affairs, right?

   "I don't know Director Jim, what does this mean, I can't remember, how did it affect Netscape!"

  Song Yang scolded him back, telling Jim Clark that the road should go to one side of the sky, and if you have nothing to do, you should run to Song Yang's one-acre and three-point land.

Erin listened to the phone and knew that it was Jim Clark who was calling. She had never met the Internet godfather, but she also knew that he was the most powerful person in the Internet and even Silicon Valley, and could even influence the federal government of America. Internet industry policy.

   While listening to Song Yang and Jim Clark fighting each other, Irene suddenly realized that Song Yang also seemed to have become one of the big figures in the Internet industry.

   How long has it been, since Irene met Song Yang, Double Click Company was just a grass-roots team at that time, but now it has nearly 600 members, and has become an Internet giant with a valuation of more than 100 million US dollars.

  Hotmail is already the most popular e-mail in the world. By the end of the year, it is estimated that it will become the Internet product with the most users in the world.

There are also ICQ and America Telecom. Song Yang planned ICQ into the instant messaging software industry. Irene does not know how ICQ will perform, but Irene is sure that the Internet industry in America will definitely change because of the emergence of ICQ. It was turbulent, without any basis, it was completely Erin's intuition.

  America Telecom needless to say, I am afraid that no one can imagine now that Song Yang, who is still in the Internet industry, would extend his hand to the telecommunications industry where there are many giants, and began to prepare a line worth 300 million US dollars.

   All of this was created by Song Yang. Irene didn't know who the younger generation of America could do.

America's media hyped many geniuses, but those Irenes had only heard of them, while Song Yang was in front of her and had contacted them at a distance. Thinking of this, Irene scolded herself, how could she think of those things, but just now The scene made Erin blushed.

Irene didn't know if she would give Song Yang some more time, what step Song Yang would take, maybe surpass today's Jim Clark, Mark Anderson, and even really reach the same level as Bill Gates, when I think of this , Irene suddenly felt a little hot, looking at Song Yang, couldn't help but be a little confused.

   Song Yang, who was spraying with Jim Clark, didn't notice anything unusual about Irene, but felt that her body temperature had risen a lot.

   "Song, you know what I'm talking about, e-mail voting is not as simple as you think!"

   "Next year's election, the commander is bound to win, do you want to stop this?" Jim Clark asked Song Yang.

  Song Yang pouted, Jim Clark was threatening Song Yang, and after the re-election of the Grand Commander next year, he will find Song Yang for the next four years.

   This is indeed a problem, but it's not Song Yang's turn to worry. To put it bluntly, the mail ballot is still in the arena between the Donkey Party and the Elephant Party. Song Yang just provided them with a new battlefield!

   Rubbing Irene's delicate blond hair, Song Yang didn't want to take the blame, the commander who was destined to be re-elected was really fond of him.

   "E-mail voting, Internet voting will be as part of voting in America's elections as mail-in ballots, we all know that!"

"I can only guarantee that the votes of Hotmail will not be affected by other people!" Song Yang said on the phone. This is a guarantee to Jim Clark and the person who asked him to make the call. Let the Hotmail mailbox completely turn to the Elephant Party, and it will not use means to influence the votes.

   "Better so!"

   Jim Clark hung up the phone angrily. After putting down the phone, Jim Clark couldn't help but scolded him loudly. Song Yang's attitude made him, the self-proclaimed leader of the America Internet Alliance, naturally very dissatisfied.

But Jim Clark also smelled the crisis. Song Yang's attitude made Jim Clark clearly feel that Netscape's influence on America's Internet industry was declining. He didn't know who was like Song Yang, but Yahoo and AOL were still Lycos, etc. On the surface, these companies all use Netscape as their saddle, but at the critical moment, are they on Netscape's side?

  Jim Clark felt that he was going to make a big move to let the two or five people who double clicked on these Internet industries know who is the boss of America Internet!

   But before Jim could think about it, another person sitting in the room sneered and said to Jim Clark, "Jim, is this your strength in the Internet?"

   "If Congressman Reed knows that you can't even deal with a newcomer to the Internet like Bruno Song, I don't think he will be too satisfied with your performance!"

Jim Clark looked at the people in the room angrily, but the people who were seen by Jim Clark were not afraid, but looked at Jim Clark provocatively. Others were afraid of him, the godfather of the Internet, but John Dole was not afraid at all. .

  John Dole, one of the co-founders of KPCB Ventures, Intel, SUN, as well as Jim Clark and Netscape, are all invested by KPCB behind him.

   In addition to the identity of KPCB, John Dole has another identity, the "hub" between Silicon Valley and Washington, which can also be called a broker!

To a certain extent, Reed is the most well-connected person in the Silicon Valley circle. In addition, he has an unpredictable relationship with Washington. More than half of the Internet strategy of the current leader is influenced by John Dole. In Washington and Silicon Valley, he can be regarded as a person with a hand and an eye.

Of course, if you encounter troubles, you also need John to come forward and coordinate. For example, the Hotmail mailbox vote that just appeared, the Donkey Party is also a little worried. E-mail voting will become a sword in the hands of the elephant party, so he is asked to come to Jim's side. handle this.

Song Yang was not from the orthodox Silicon Valley at all, and he did not accept Silicon Valley venture capital. This made John Dole unable to come forward directly. He could only ask Jim, the leader of the alliance, to come forward and restrain the younger brother below, but it seemed that the effect was not very good. At least not being able to acquire Hotmail, John Dole will naturally sneer at Jim.

Jim Clark, who was ridiculed for a while, was not angry when he heard the words of Congressman Reed. John Dole can be scolded, but Reed cannot. This is the boss of the American Federal Communications Commission. The Internet is also under his jurisdiction, and Netscape can develop so fast without Reed's care.

   "You'd better take care of yourself first, if the new telecommunications bill doesn't pass next year, I don't know what Reid will think of you!" Jim Clark scolded John Dole.

  As a broker, John Dole relies on his relationship and influence with the technology industry. To pass America's new telecommunications bill, all parties need to contribute, and he is now helping Reed run this matter.

   "This matter has been resolved, Bruno Song knows what to do, and I will handle the matter of the Internet industry!"

After speaking, Jim Clark left with a stern face. At this moment, he couldn't wait to make Netscape the Microsoft of the Internet industry. Let's take a look at Microsoft, the deadly rival in the software industry, and look at the Internet industry, Double-click, Yahoo! When it comes to Netscape's attitude, this status is simply worlds apart.

After   Song Yang hung up the phone, he was in a bad mood, not only because Netscape was pointing fingers at him, but also because Song Yang felt the lack of influence in the Federation.

Netscape dares to point fingers again and again. In addition to its influence on the Internet, the most important thing is that it has a large group of supporters behind it. There are people in Silicon Valley, Wall Street, and Washington who support it, so even if it is as strong as Microsoft, it will be rejected. Netscape's lawsuit was almost split, and in the end, it was necessary to accompany Netscape with nearly one billion dollars in the lawsuit.

  Song Yang let out a long sigh. He didn't know when, with those industries in his hands, he could have the influence of Netscape, and he could not be restrained and influenced!

Hearing Song Yang's sigh, Irene posted it and stamped Song Yang's face, "My father said that sometimes when a wisdom tooth is found, it cannot be extracted immediately, but it is necessary to wait for an opportunity, a suitable Time will solve these troubles!"

   "Your father?" Song Yang looked at Irene suspiciously.

   "A dentist, the best doctor in Houston!"

   Song Yang listened to Irene's words and knew that she was trying to remind Song Yang that she couldn't eat hot tofu in a hurry, even if she was dissatisfied with Netscape, now is not the time to turn against Netscape and the gang behind it.

   "This opportunity won't take long!"

   Song Yang didn't get too entangled. Netscape wouldn't be able to respond to him for a long time anyway. Microsoft should come to the door soon, and then let Netscape know what it means to be wicked by wicked people.

   looked down at Irene, Song Yang grabbed Irene who was trying to get into the quilt, and then covered the quilt.

   (end of this chapter)