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   Chapter 121 Invitation

   Faced with McNealy, who was a little drunk, Jim Clark was annoyed, but he didn't dare to quarrel with McNealy, who had just reached the peak of his life today.

   "Jim, today is a memorable day!" McNealy handed Jim a glass of champagne. He didn't seem to see Jim's anger. Maybe he saw it, but he didn't care.

   Jim Clark pushed the glass away, looked at McNealy, and said solemnly, "President McNealy, let's talk!"

   Looking at his "old brother" in the Internet industry, McNealy finally regained his sanity, and went to the next room with Jim Clark.

As soon as    entered the room, Jim Clark asked McNealy, "What exactly does SUN want to do, McNealy, do you know what Java will bring to us when it is licensed to Microsoft?!"

   In the face of Jim Clark who seemed to be reprimanding, McNealy was displeased, and even Bill Gates bowed his head to him, but Jim was pointing fingers in front of him, of course McNealy was displeased.

However, in the face of SUN's closest collaborator on the Internet, McNealy still suppressed his temper and said to Jim with a smile, "Relax Jim, Microsoft has conceded defeat, today is the first step to sound the death knell of Microsoft, we will Win this war!"

Jim Clark didn't take this set, and still expressed his anger. Not only was he dissatisfied with Sun's giving Java technology to Microsoft, but he was even more dissatisfied that Sun didn't discuss this with Netscape from the beginning to the end. I didn't take Netscape, which made JAVA technology popular, in my eyes.

   "Netscape is at war with Microsoft. SUN suddenly licenses JAVA to Microsoft. Once the IE browser can use JVAV to edit programs, Netscape will lose the support of many software developers!"

   "SUN must withdraw its JVAV technology authorization from Microsoft!"

Listening to Jim Clark's roar, the smile on McNealy's face has been completely lost, especially when he heard that Jim actually let McNealy destroy the Great Wall, because of fear of Microsoft, he took back the JAVA license again, and he will get the glory today. After going back and becoming a joke in the tech industry, McNealy couldn't take it anymore.

   Looking at Jim Clark, McNealy said coldly, "JVAV technology belongs to Sun Corporation, and it is the decision of Sun's board of directors to license it to Microsoft. You have no right to deny all this!"

  Jim Clark felt a chill in his heart, knowing that the relationship between Netscape and SUN had completely changed at this moment, McNealy had no intention of continuing to fight with Microsoft and Bill Gates, because he believed that he had already won.

Looking at Jim Clark who was "shocked" by himself, McNealy used the "soft" method of the emperor's heart technique again to appease Jim Clark, "Jim, don't worry, SUN will always be on your side, there is SUN Now, Microsoft can't beat Netscape in the browser market."

   McNealy is declaring his dominance. In the future, it will be SUN, and it will be the voice of the alliance between Netscape and SUN. Netscape needs to cooperate with SUN, not Netscape to decide everything.

   "So, now is the time for our banquet. Today's champagne is the most delicious I've had in so many years, even better than when SUN went public. You should try it, Jim!" McNealy said with a smile.

  Jim Clark didn't stay at the banquet, he left the banquet with a bit of despair, and went out of the venue where the banquet was held. Jim Clark couldn't help but feel a little helpless when he saw the scene of the banquet.

  SUN let Microsoft go this time. Jim Clark didn’t know if he was going back to the mountains, but Jim had a hunch that Microsoft might not let SUN off so easily next time!

He returned to the Netscape headquarters overnight. Unlike Microsoft, which had entered a state of war, had already canceled vacations and started working overtime, Netscape, in order to show its confidence and express the mentality of being able to defeat Microsoft's IE browser, instead banned its employees. work overtime.

   That's right, overtime is prohibited. On Netscape's side, the staff of the development department have paid to sign up for outdoor courses such as diving and rock climbing, so that Netscape staff can relax.

   This strong contrast highlights Netscape's Bigger. When the media reports on Microsoft and Netscape, when dealing with this browser war, of course, they are more willing to tout Netscape as the winner.

Compared with the two, Microsoft is more like a novice who seems to be in a hurry. It can't be beaten in front of the battlefield. Using some tricks that can't be used on the table, Netscape is more "steady", which is why the media think that Netscape can win. The reason, after all, Netscape seems to be too "stable". At this time, it is still giving employees vacations. If you are not sure of winning, how dare you do this?!

When    Jim Clark returned to the headquarters office, Mark Anderson and Baxter were waiting for Jim.

Give other people vacations. The three people who are really in charge of Netscape dare not take vacations. If they take vacations, then Netscape will really lie down. The reason for giving employees vacations is to promote the confidence of Netscape to the outside world. After the listing, Jim Clark, Anderson, and Baxter are indeed a little proud, but they haven't completely fooled themselves.

   Facing the gazes of Anderson and Baxter, Jim Clark shook his head helplessly, "McNealy doesn't want to take back the license. Sun has really reconciled with Microsoft, and Sun can't be trusted anymore!"

Anderson scolded a word that began with F, "McNealy is just a lunatic. When Microsoft touted him, he really regarded himself as the emperor of the technology industry. He forgot what Microsoft did before. I can guarantee that SUN will definitely Will regret giving JAVA technology to Microsoft today."

Back then, Baxter was also a bit of a big head. The alliance between Sun and Netscape is the foundation for connecting the Internet and the software industry, but now Sun suddenly reconciled with Microsoft, which means that the alliance has been disintegrated. Those who cooperated with this alliance Software and Internet companies can also cooperate with Microsoft without any scruples. They have cooperated with Microsoft regardless of SUN. Are they not allowed to cooperate with Microsoft? !

   "We need to think about what to do in the future. Losing SUN means that we have to face more pressure from Microsoft!"

   "I heard that this time Microsoft has invited many Internet companies to participate in the developer conference. We need to avoid such a thing as SUN, and not let the Internet industry turn to Microsoft." Baxter raised a very realistic question.

SUN company this time, not only because of itself, but also made a very bad head, that is, it does not have to fight to the death with Microsoft. As the boss of the anti-Microsoft alliance, it has done so, so what other companies have? need to be concerned.

   "Companies in the Internet industry must not be allowed to participate in Microsoft's developer conference. Otherwise, Netscape will lose its influence on the Internet. I worry that there are Internet companies that will come together with Microsoft!"

  Mark Anderson, this little fat man, said in a meaningful way, Jim Clark certainly knew who he was talking about.

   "Call Yahoo, AOL, Lycos to stop them from attending the Microsoft conference, and I'll call Bruno Song myself!" Jim Clark looked at the two and said.

   Song Yang was about to fall asleep when he suddenly received a call from Jim Clark. Picking up the phone, Song Yang said angrily, "Jim, this is not a good habit for you!"

   "Song, it's really a special moment now, but Netscape has been supporting you, from Double-click to Hotmail. Now it's time for you to report back to Netscape."

Listening to the voice on the phone, Song Yang didn't know where to start for a while. Netscape had indeed helped him, but the double-click had already paid it back several times. Netscape's listing performance, and Double-clicking a part of the credit, at best, both sides get what they need. When it comes to who owes whom, it's a bit of a bullshit. Song Yang didn't forget the treatment he received at Netscape when he first came to the door.

   Now, Jim Clark took the credit for Double-click and Hotmail on Netscape. Song Yang resisted the urge to complain, snorted and didn't settle the account for him again, saving Jim Clark a bit of face.

   "Song, you should have received an invitation from Microsoft, I hope you decline this invitation!" Jim Clark said directly.

Song Yang sneered, Netscape was a little more lenient, "Jim, you're too nervous, I'm afraid I'm not the only one who wants to be invited, other Internet companies, Netscape, too. Are you blocked? You must know that Microsoft's Windows version of Hotmail is the group with the most users, and we can't offend Microsoft for any unwarranted reason..."

  Song Yang almost made it clear, for Netscape offended Microsoft, it was not worth it for him.

   Today's setbacks one after another, angered by McNealy, and rejected by Song Yang, made Jim Clark completely angry, "Song, I need you to think about it, maybe one of your wrong decisions will bring you into doom!"

Hearing the threat from Chi Guoguo, Song Yang immediately said in a somewhat sarcastic tone, "Then Jim, are you going to join forces with the Federal Communications Commission to implement data protection laws, let people unsubscribe from emails, or do you want to Come to an Internet advertising law to dismantle the double-click?!"

Jim Clark froze for a while. He didn't expect Song Yang to bring it up directly. These were indeed secretly arranged by Jim to target Song Yang, but he didn't expect Song Yang to directly point it out, especially the phrase "United Federation". The Communications Commission is very taboo. It's like a second or fifth boy who is an undercover in a gang. It is estimated that Netscape's reputation on the Internet will be rotten.

"Song, I don't mean that. I'm just making a suggestion. Netscape has always supported you, and Netscape will stand with you in the future." At this time, Jim Clark could only hold on to the calf and didn't want to talk to Song Yang immediately. Turning the face, those means of implementing the bill are not immediately effective.

   "I'll consider this proposal!"

After he finished speaking, Song Yang hung up the phone directly. This was to clarify with Netscape that Netscape was unjust, so don't blame Song Yang for being ruthless. Anyway, when it comes to the matter in the future, Song Yang will definitely It was Jim Clark who put the **** pot on Netscape's head first...

   (end of this chapter)