When it comes to ambition, Microsoft has always been one of the largest companies in the same industry.
Microsoft, like Tengxun, hopes to fully blossom after its main business is successful. However, in terms of the success rate of the number of attempts, Microsoft is far behind Tengxun.
In so many areas of the Internet industry, what Microsoft values most now is social interaction and life, but these are precisely what Makino Technology is best at, and their MSN is also dead, which makes Microsoft's situation even more embarrassing.
Now, Microsoft has a market value of more than 100 billion U.S. dollars, and its stock price has remained at a level for a long time. It has no ability to stimulate the stock price in a short period of time. Although Makino Technology has not been listed, its valuation has already exceeded 100 billion. If IPO , the market value will be amplified to a greater extent. If measured in this way, the capital volume of Makino Technology has actually exceeded Microsoft.
Because of this, Microsoft learned from the pain and decided to re-focus on the field of social life. This way, no matter what, Microsoft can steal some benefits from Makino Technology.
In the eyes of Microsoft, after losing to MSN, they entered a state of superiority over Makino Technology. This advantage is like an island country facing a land country without maritime combat capabilities. The island country can launch various attacks on the land country. harassment, and even large-scale landing operations to seize cities and territories. However, because land countries do not have the ability to conduct maritime operations, they have no way to attack the mainland of the island country except to resist the attack of the island country.
This is the strategic position of Microsoft and Makino Technology towards each other.
Microsoft's current core business is Windows and Windows-based software, followed by dominant office software such as Office. As for servers and other tool products, they are all non-core businesses. Since Microsoft's core business requirements are extremely high, Makino Technology is now There is no ability to compete with Microsoft on Windows and Office, so for Microsoft, its core business is absolutely safe in front of Makino Technology.
However, the core business of Makino Technology is the entire ecosystem based on YY, including portals, games, music, social networking, Tieba, and blogs. There is no threshold for Microsoft in these areas, and they have enough ability to develop A complete set of products similar to YY, even if these products cannot compete with Makino Technology, they can at least directly compete with Makino Technology.
The Windows-Live software package that Microsoft is preparing to launch in the near future includes a redesigned and developed MSN, as well as a series of ecological products built around MSN. For example, they have acquired an American online chess and card game platform and are preparing to integrate it into In the new version of MSN software, in addition, Microsoft is also preparing to develop an online music listening software, and at the same time launch an MSN-Blog that Microsoft is very optimistic about. In order to make the blog bigger and stronger, Microsoft even developed it specifically for the blog. A companion editor.
Li Mu's blog became popular around the world, making Chen Tong realize the shortcomings of long-form blogs. Only lightweight blogs can meet social needs; but the same thing can be seen in the eyes of Microsoft. Blogs have huge room for development in the future. One blog by Li Mu can become famous all over the world. If the blog becomes bigger and stronger, there is definitely a high probability that it will grow into the number one media in the online world.
This is the daily life of many Internet companies. The same scene is before their eyes. Some people see the future of the industry a few years from now, while others see a mirage. Microsoft has made many similar mistakes in its history.
MSN-Blog is basically developed according to the normal blogs on the market, and there is no big highlight. However, the Blog editor developed by Microsoft itself is an "artifact" that Microsoft internally is very optimistic about.
This editor will be built into MSN. Users only need to click on the MSN quick launch bar to immediately pop up the editor interface. And because it is embedded in MSN, users do not need to log in at all.
After clicking to bring up the editor interface, users can directly enter titles and edit content in the editor, and can also directly insert local images. At the same time, this editor also comes with an automatic saving function to help users save drafts anytime, anywhere, and even Customizing the publishing time, in the view of the Microsoft team, this editor will greatly improve the user experience and efficiency of blogging, and is definitely a powerful production tool in the blogging field.
So far, no company in the world has developed a dedicated editor for blogs. Microsoft is the first. This is also Microsoft's consistent way of doing things. In their view, any Internet field requires technology and tools. , but they didn’t know that Li Mu took a completely opposite path to them. While they chose technology and tools, Li Mu chose lightweight and socialization.
However, Li Mu did not know that Microsoft was preparing to make a comeback in the social field. However, Microsoft Vice President Pete's attention to Twitter made Li Mu feel somewhat dangerous.
It stands to reason that after Microsoft gave up MSN, it no longer has to worry about Makino Technology, because MSN used to be the only overlap between the two. After MSN died, the two companies have completely avoided conflicts in business. The relationship is like a tobacco and alcohol store and a beauty and hair salon. Let alone being incompatible, even if they do business next to each other, there will be no conflict at all.
Because of this, Li Mu was a little more wary of Pete and Microsoft. To him, Pete was like the deputy manager of a Seattle beauty salon who suddenly traveled thousands of miles to China to care about which brands he would sell next. Cigarettes and drinks, if Peter is not stupid, then there must be some ulterior conspiracy.
Li Mu has a strong sixth sense and respects his sixth sense.
Although some people have a sixth sense, they are also very self-denial and self-numbing. At certain times, they can realize that there may be problems with certain things, but in an instant they comfort themselves and think too much, and then put the second The six senses are denied and thrown out of mind.
And Li Mu has been able to grow up to this day. In addition to trusting his sixth sense, he will also conduct in-depth verification based on the sixth sense. If something makes him realize that something is wrong, even if he cannot tell what is wrong, he must find a way. Find out.
After chatting with Peter for a few words, Li Mu called Li Ziwei to his side and whispered in her ear: "Contact Mr. Lin and ask her to inquire about the recent developments of Microsoft in the United States to see if Microsoft has any new projects." The business layout overlaps with Makino Technology.”
"Okay." Li Ziwei nodded and said, "It should be morning over there in the United States. I'll call her now."
Li Mu gave another instruction and said: "Let her pay attention to Microsoft's recent small and medium-sized capital operations and see if the parent company and its subsidiaries have made any acquisitions. If so, let her find a way to investigate the situation of the acquiree. Then sort out the information and send it to me.”
"clear."
After Li Ziwei went out, Spielberg came to Li Mu with three actors. The four of them held wine glasses. Spielberg was the first to say: "Mr. Li, congratulations on your victory!"
Leonardo and Tom Hanks also smiled and said: "Mr. Li, congratulations!"
Li Mu nodded to the three of them, then looked at Anne Hathaway, and found that her expression was particularly shy, her big eyes were staring at Li Mu and she was a little evasive, as if she was hesitant to speak.
Anne Hathaway's dress tonight is particularly dignified and ladylike. The black sleeveless dress is simple and elegant, paired with a string of crystal and round pearl necklaces on the chest. The simple black and white combination looks particularly delicate.
"Hello, Mr. Li!" Seeing that the three people around her had greeted Li Mu, Anne Hathaway, although she hadn't thought about her opening words yet, realized that it would be more embarrassing if she continued like this, so she hurriedly said hello. .
"Meet Annie again." Li Mu smiled slightly and said, "I dressed very beautifully today."
"Really?" Anne Hathaway was slightly flustered under Li Mu's gaze.
Li Mu nodded and said naturally: "I like your necklace. It matches your temperament and this skirt very well."
Anne Hathaway was overjoyed, gently twirling the necklace on her chest with her fingers, and said shyly, "Thank you, Mr. Li, for your compliment."
Li Mu blinked and asked with a smile: "Everyone, is it difficult to shoot in Yun Province?"
Leonardo smiled and said: "I think it's pretty good. Yun Province has a great climate and great scenery. I kind of like that place."
Tom Hanks said very seriously: "Leo is right, I also like the environment and climate there very much, but the only regret is that the local food is a bit spicy."
Leonardo said: "Tom likes the Crossing-the-bridge-rice-noodles there. He basically comes to have a bowl every day, no matter morning, noon or evening."
"Crossing-the-bridge-rice-noodles?" Li Mu was stunned, then smiled and said, "Are you talking about 'Crossing the Bridge Rice Noodles' in Chinese?"
"Yes, yes!" Leonardo nodded repeatedly and said with a smile: "It's just Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles, it tastes great."
Tom Hanks said: “My favorite staple food is all kinds of noodles.
Li Mu said with a smile: "I also like to eat Guoqiao rice noodles. There are many different kinds of noodles in China. Each place has its own unique local characteristics, including different cooking methods, different raw materials, and different eating methods. If you have the chance, , I will give you all a try."
After speaking, Li Mu looked at Anne Hathaway and asked, "How does Anne feel in Yun Province?"
"It's pretty good." Anne Hathaway smiled shyly and said, "The environment and scenery are very good, and the local cultural characteristics are also very interesting. I like to look up at the sky there the most, seeing the blue sky and white clouds during the day, and the stars and moon at night. , because it is on a plateau, so whether you are looking at the blue sky and white clouds, or the stars and the moon, you will have a very different experience."
Li Mu smiled and said: "She is indeed a girl, with a natural romantic feeling. I have been to Yun Province several times, but I have never paid serious attention to the scenery in the sky."
Anne Hathaway immediately took out a Sharp flip phone from her palm-sized handbag. After opening it, she found a photo. Then she subconsciously approached Li Mu, handed the phone to him, and said with a smile: "Look, this This is a photo I took with my mobile phone. Does this cloud look like a little dolphin?"
Li Mu looked intently and saw a blue sky and snow-white clouds displayed on the small color screen. One of the clouds indeed looked like a bowing and jumping dolphin.
The pixels of this phone are around one million, which is far behind later smartphones. However, in this era, it is already considered the top quality of mobile phone photography, so regardless of the age difference, the photos themselves are still very clear. , the color is also very correct.
At this time, the two did not notice that they were very close to each other. Anne Hathaway was holding the phone and tilted her head slightly to the left. Li Mu stood on her left side and naturally tilted his head to the right in order to see the photos on the phone clearly. , opposite Spielberg, seeing that their faces were almost touching, he was surprised, and suddenly felt that although these two people were Chinese and Western, and had very different styles, for some reason they seemed to be a perfect match...
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