Chapter 2968 win-tel joins forces again
"Director Mueller, my client is sleepy and he must rest. According to federal law, my client is entitled to 48 hours of rest." Ron said righteously.
Director Mueller was completely stunned at this moment. He knew that Lin Feng was stalling for time, but the problem was that he had no way to stop it. How to stop it, Ron had already come up with federal laws. If he wanted to stop it, he would be violating federal laws.
By then, Ron's legal team will sue him until he can no longer take care of himself.
"Okay, let Lin Feng rest for two days!" Director Mueller said and left bitterly.
"Ron, thanks!" Lin Feng smiled.
"Lin, we are friends. But I can only help you delay for two days at most. After two days, I can't help you. And this time the Ministry of Commerce accused you of illegal competition. According to my source, they have evidence.
"Your absolute monopoly in the graphics card market has given the Ministry of Commerce an excuse. At the hearing in two days, I can only say that you have to deal with it carefully." Ron reminded. Although he is a lawyer, lawyers are not omnipotent.
"Don't worry, I'm already prepared for this. If everything goes according to procedures, I have nothing to fear. But if the Ministry of Commerce is unreasonable, I have nothing to do." Lin Feng said.
Ron is also helpless. If the U.S. Department of Commerce is really unreasonable, there is nothing they can do. The laws are made by others, so what can your lawyer do? However, Ron will try his best. After all, the Department of Commerce does not dare to be too chaotic.
Come on, if it arouses public anger, the Ministry of Commerce will not be able to bear it. But in general, Lin Feng is at a disadvantage this time.
At this moment, U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson roared.
"Director Mueller. Why did you let Lin Feng take two days off? How could you agree to this condition? It will take two more days, then it will be 4 days. There are only 3 days left. 3 days are too tight."
John Bryson drank.
It was a bit difficult to convict Lin Feng in 3 days. It was really difficult.
"Minister Bryson. There is no way. Lin Feng's legal team said that Lin Feng needs to rest. According to federal law, I must release him. However, according to federal law, financial cases involving businessmen like Lin Feng, due to their involvement,
It is very serious, it is related to the property safety of American citizens, and it can be sentenced quickly and quickly!" Director Mueller said.
Minister John Bryson nodded. This is the only thing that can be done for now. Try to give Lin Feng a characterization within one day, and then order Lin Feng to develop the driver for the 'Microsoft' operating system within one day. Lin Feng will be perfectly solved within seven days. However,
This is just his wish. He doesn't know what the real situation is. It's hard to say whether he can achieve this set goal.
"Mueller, what's going on now?" Bush asked at the White House.
"Lin Feng took two days off for an excuse. According to Bill Gates, the Secretary of Commerce only has seven days to deal with Lin Feng. After seven days, it will be too late." Director Mueller said.
Seven days? President Bush frowned. This time is really tight. Once Lin Feng tries another trick, it will be too late.
"Tell the Department of Commerce that if Lin Feng cannot be solved within seven days, let him compete freely. Don't cause burnout," Bush ordered.
Lin Feng is not a good person. This guy is very vengeful. If you can't save him within seven days, then when he frees up his hands, he will give you a "surprise". Bush doesn't want to be tricked by Lin Feng again. As for this
In the dispute between Microsoft and Lin Feng, as the president of the United States, although I have a deep responsibility, as a president of the United States who has a cooperative relationship with Lin Feng. Although Lin Feng is powerful and Bush does not like it, if Lin Feng really collapses completely,
Bush will not like it either. At least until Bush solves the mystery of the "air and water mill", he will not completely break with Lin Feng.
Director Mueller nodded. Although the United States is very powerful, it cannot completely cover the sky with one hand. It cannot solve Lin Feng within seven days and let Lin Feng's 'Pangu System' gain a firm foothold. Then it will forcefully help 'Microsoft' and use
If an executive order intervenes in this competition between operating systems, not only foreign investors will be in an uproar, but even the domestic people may not support it. At that time, he, the president, will be tortured again. On the one hand, there will be public doubts;
On the one hand, there are interests between political parties. Bush doesn't want that.
John Bryson got the order from President Bush and became increasingly anxious. However, no matter how anxious he is, he can only wait until Lin Feng returns from rest in 2 days. If Lin Feng cannot be solved by then, he can only follow normal procedures.
Come and go. Of course, before that, he will also put pressure on Microsoft to provide more evidence to prove Lin Feng's unfair competition.
"Bill, Lin Feng has successfully delayed it for two more days. After two days, we will only have three days left," Steve Ballmer said.
Bill Gates had a gloomy look on his face. He didn't expect that Lin Feng would be so cunning and would use so many methods to delay time. At this time, he was at a loss. He was really unsure whether Lin Feng could be punished in two days.
If Lam Feng cannot be ruled to have unfair competition within three days, then Microsoft will lose again this time. This time Microsoft accuses the Second World of unfair competition, and the whole world will know it very well.
Although on the surface it was Lin Feng who was competing illegally, in fact everyone understood that this was because Microsoft couldn't afford to lose and was using dirty tricks.
Of course, using underhanded tactics is also the skill of 'Microsoft'. Although outsiders may say some nonsense, it is harmless as long as they can win. But if 'Microsoft' loses, then the rumors outside will not be harmless.
, it will hit like a cannonball, and it will cause a major blow to 'Microsoft'. This will directly promote Lin Feng's 'Pangu System' to continue to rise to the top.
Of course, Bill Gates firmly believes that Lin Feng's "Pangu System" will only occupy part of the market at most, but it is impossible to completely surpass "Microsoft" system and surpass "Microsoft" in a short period of time.
.This territory has been operated by Microsoft for more than 30 years. It is not something that Lin Feng can surpass. However, for Bill Gates, letting a novice like Lin Feng occupy a little bit of the operating system market is a failure.
what to do?
"Bill, now we can only continue to increase our bargaining chips and win over allies." Steve Ballmer said, "Intel is our best ally, and now we need them to stand up and testify against Lin Feng with us.
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'Intel' was once the best partner of 'Microsoft'. The 'win-tel' alliance created by the two parties has allowed the two companies to dominate their respective fields to this day. However, over the years, with some differences between the two parties, and the lack of
Foreign enemies, this 'win-tel' alliance will automatically collapse. Faced with Lin Feng's strength, both parties have the intention to start again. However, both sides are just intentions at present, and there is no actual agreement, because whoever proposes the alliance first will win.
Suffer a loss. After the alliance is formed, some related agreements will be made, and you will suffer a little loss. The last time the alliance was formed, 'Intel' suffered a lot, and 'Microsoft' accounted for the majority of the distribution of some key benefits.
Generally speaking, when a brand computer is produced (such as Lenovo, Dell, etc.), its most important core is the processor and operating system. Due to the start of the 'win-tel' alliance, almost all brand computers are sold before they are sold.
'Intel' processors, plus 'Microsoft' systems, and among them, 'Intel' and 'Microsoft' occupy the absolute right to distribute profits. A Lenovo executive once said that when they assemble a computer,
Just make a handful of green onion money. There is no way, the profits are all taken away by 'Intel' and 'Microsoft'.
Before this, due to the strength of 'Microsoft', the profit sharing rate of 'Microsoft' was low, but the net profit was higher than that of 'Intel'. This is because the system of 'Microsoft' is software, and 'Intel'
' Everything requires production costs. This has led to the disintegration of the 'win-tel' alliance in recent years. Of course, although the two sides seem to be inseparable, they are not in opposition.
If 'Microsoft' goes to 'Intel' this time, then 'Intel' will inevitably put forward higher requirements in terms of terminal benefit distribution. For example, if a computer uses 'Intel' chips, then if it uses 'Microsoft'
System, 'Microsoft' wants to give some subsidies to 'Intel'. This is a very common profit distribution plan. However, this 'Microsoft' suffers a loss.
Therefore, Bill Gates is unwilling to take the initiative to find "Intel", otherwise he will suffer a loss.
"Bill, the situation is stronger than the people! 'Intel' is our ally, but Lin Feng is not, he is our competitor!" Steve Ballmer hated this point. Although this time with 'Intel'
'If we cooperate again, we will definitely lose some profits, but as long as we can defeat Lin Feng, everything will be worth it.
Bill Gates thought for a moment and nodded. Steve Ballmer is right. Cooperating with Intel will only result in a slight loss of profits, which can be made up by expanding the market share of the two companies.
Loss. But if Lin Feng seizes the market, the loss will be huge.
"Hi, Paul, I'm Steve, how about we have a cup of coffee when you have time!" Steve Ballmer immediately called Paul Otellini, the president of Intel, who was far away in Silicon Valley.
"Haha, Steve, when I woke up this morning, I heard the magpies chirping, and I knew something good was going to happen. Tell me, what happened? As for drinking coffee, it's not necessary. Our two companies are too far away. It's a long trip back and forth.
It’s not an easy trip.” Paul Otellini laughed.
Apparently, Paul Otellini had foreseen that Microsoft would call.
Steve Ballmer was helpless. At this point, he had nothing to say.
"Paul, I think we can have a good talk about Lin Feng!" Steve Ballmer said.
"Yes, we can indeed have a good talk!" Paul Otellini smiled even more, but his expression became serious.
Lin Feng, this is not only a problem for Microsoft, but also a problem for Intel. Now the two companies must join forces to solve Lin Feng! (To be continued)
Chapter completed!