"Bill, Lianxiang Yinshan's xos sales are increasing rapidly in China, especially new users, almost all of whom have chosen their system, which is very detrimental to us." Ballmer Report reported.
"Adjust the selling price. The selling price is adjusted in different markets. In underdeveloped countries, the price has dropped again. Based on our sales volume, even if the selling price is the same as Lianxiang Yinshan, we can still make money. ." Bill Gates said solemnly.
"Isn't this okay? This will seriously reduce our profits, which will affect our stock price."
If profits fall, investors' trust in Microsoft's stock will decrease, and Microsoft's stock price may fall. The rise in stock prices is not necessarily related to whether the company makes money.
Investors look at the potential of your company and whether it can make money in the future. Therefore, the stocks of many companies that are obviously making money will continue to fall. For example, in the past two years, Microsoft, Intel, etc., had very high profits, but the stock prices did not fall all the way, and the company's market value evaporated a lot out of thin air.
"I'm talking about the XP system, not the Vista system we are about to launch. Anyway, our new system is about to be launched, and the maintenance time of this XP system will enter the countdown. What if we sell it cheaper?"
"Bill, if we stop maintaining XP next year but are still selling it this year, it will make consumers feel very unfair." Ballmer reminded.
"But we have lowered the price. Just like the bread sold in a bakery in the evening, it is stale, so it is cheap. We are selling to the poor, and the rich will naturally choose better ones, right?" Bill Gates said with raised eyebrows.
"You mean, we only do this in China and Eastern Europe?"
"Yes. Isn't China cracking down on piracy and infringement? Don't they want xos to occupy the Chinese market and squeeze us out? Then we will sell it at a price acceptable to their consumers and regain the market! "
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"Mr. Feng, the price of Microsoft's XP system software has been reduced. Isn't it 199 yuan in our country? They have also reduced it to this price." Liu Chuanzhi said.
"Don't worry, it's the same price, but we also give away other software for free. Does Microsoft charge for those software? And the discounts we give to those retail store owners are beyond Microsoft's imagination. Those store owners will naturally Mainly promote our products." Feng Yu looked calm.
The number of xos users continues to grow, and sales continue to increase, which also makes Qiu Bojun and the others more and more confident. It doesn't seem impossible to occupy 10% of the market in one year. Perhaps due to the explosion of the Chinese and Eastern European markets, it is very possible to exceed 10%.
The biggest question now is whether we can continue to ensure this sales volume, or even continue to increase it. If people buy it just out of curiosity, or because it is cheap, but then find that it is not easy to use, then it will be too difficult to even think about trying to build a PC system in the future.
Feng Yu is not worried about the price reduction of XP. Microsoft is about to launch a new system. At this time, the price of the old system is reduced. How many people will buy it? Aren't they worried that not long after buying it, they find that the system is lagging behind
This is not old furniture that can be sold at a reduced price and used by others. Products like systems require regular maintenance. In order to speed up the launch of new systems, Microsoft will inevitably make some omissions in the daily maintenance of the XP system.
The most important thing is that Feng Yu knows very well that Microsoft's system architecture for Vista is difficult to succeed. Because Microsoft still relies on itself as the market leader and dismisses most software companies.
By then, just a compatibility issue will give Microsoft a big headache. Coupled with changes in operating habits, many people would rather reinstall XP, or switch to a new system that provides long-term maintenance, such as XOS.
"It's okay to say domestically, but in foreign markets, our sales of xp, even those computer brand manufacturers have agreements with Microsoft, and it is difficult for us to expand our market share."
"Have our agreements with those computer brand manufacturers not been finalized yet? Are the conditions we have given not good enough?" Feng Yu asked with a frown.
"The conditions we gave are definitely much better than Microsoft's. They have also tried our system. Although they have raised some shortcomings, the advantages obviously outweigh the disadvantages. I think they just think that the conditions we have given are too good. Knowing that we are trying to expand the market, we want better conditions.”
To put it bluntly, those manufacturers just want Lianxiang Yinshan to pay more. They are very happy that a software company can stand up and compete with Microsoft, and save them from being kidnapped by Microsoft.
Microsoft's dominance in the system has made those hardware manufacturers miserable. All hardware must be suitable for Microsoft systems and software, which makes them very passive.
IBM has been defeated, what can they do? The fruit company's system has not been popularized at all. Even in the American market, it is far inferior to Microsoft. Their system is only used on their own products.
But the fruit company produces both hardware and software, forming an ecological industrial circle. To put it bluntly, it can be self-sufficient. The business strategy of fruit companies is to go high-end, always promoting their brands as high-quality products, and increasing the added value of their brands.
To put it bluntly, Guoguo’s products are extremely cost-effective. Some software is easy to use, but the usefulness is limited. It’s just that the brand management is good, so the profits of the fruit company are gradually rising.
"Tell them that this is our last condition. If they still want to see Microsoft rule them, then just continue to insist." Feng Yu said with disdain.
Those computer brand manufacturers should know very well that cooperation with Lianxiang Yinshan is the most cost-effective. Not only is the price more favorable, but it also allows them to regain the initiative, because they have already chosen.
Now, they should be talking to Microsoft and want to see what conditions Microsoft can offer.
"This is what we have decided. We cannot be led by those manufacturers. It just so happens that our netbook test has been completed and we plan to start production. We have decided that not only this netbook, but also all other Lianxiang computers will use xos , no more pre-installed Microsoft systems!”
Feng Yu raised his eyebrows, Lao Liu was so determined.
"Are you sure? In this case, it may affect the sales of the product. If nothing unexpected happens, Lianxiang could have become the world's number one in PC production and sales within five years."
"I'm sure, I believe in xos, and I also believe in our Lianxiang computer products." Liu Chuanzhi said firmly.
"Okay, then I believe that within three years, Lianxiang will become the world's number one in PC production and sales!"
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ps: Lao Si’s WeChat ID, znj 521, 478, 963. Please note the word “wizard” during overtime. Lao Si can pull you into the WeChat group, which is very interesting (to be continued.)