Li Zetian first talked to Jobs on the phone, and Jobs immediately reported the sales of CD-Walkman.
"N sales are on fire, with 600,000 units sold in total. Also, 3 million CDs sold!"
When Jobs spoke, his tone was very excited, and Li Zetian was also surprised.
CD-Walkmans aren't cheap, costing $150 for one.
A CD is also $10.
That said, on Christmas Day, the CD-Walkman and CD records alone made $110 million!
"How about the sales of personal computers?" Li Zetian asked. When customers come to the store, they will definitely buy more than one product.
"Apple-1 sold 4,000 units, Apple-ll sold 15,000 units, and n-cassette Walkman sold 65,000 units!" Jobs replied.
When Li Zetian heard this, he couldn't help but be overjoyed. His performance was exceptionally good!
The popular product CD-Walkman attracts popularity. As long as customers come to the store, they will naturally fail to pass the salesman's eloquent lotus, so they can't help the temptation and naturally buy more products.
Today, due to lower hardware costs and improved manufacturing processes, plus another holiday sale, the price of the Apple-l is down to $300, the price of the Apple-ll is down to $500, and the price of the Walkman is down. to $100. However, Macs are still relatively expensive, at $1,500 each.
Mac computers, which have a graphics operating system, were launched when the Rockefeller family controlled Apple, but sales have been poor until now because of their high prices. It is rare to be able to sell 5,000 units this time.
After Li Zetian ended the call with Jobs, he then called Bill Gates.
Microsoft's performance today is also very amazing!
Windows 1.0 Windows operating system sold 120,000 copies, Excel and Word have 140,000 copies and 155,000 copies. In addition, even the Microsoft-DOS operating system and the BASIC compiler sold 15,000 and 74,000 respectively.
After hanging up the phone, Li Zetian laughed, "I wonder what decision IBM will make after seeing the sales of Windows 1.0?"
It's too late, you can't stay up late, it's not good for your health.
Li Zetian left the study and went back to the bedroom to sleep peacefully.
Yu Jingqiu wasn't asleep at this time, when she heard the sound, she turned around and asked, "How is the sales?"
"Very good!" Li Zetian replied as he took off the towel from his body and got into the quilt naked.
Yu Jingqiu is used to it, and Li Zetian has the habit of sleeping naked.
Li Zetian stretched out his hand to hug Yu Jingqiu's plump body, hugged her, and smelled the charming body fragrance on her body before falling asleep. This is also a habit he developed.
"Well, that's good, let's go to sleep!" Yu Jingqiu said softly without asking more, and immediately closed his eyes like a kitten, put his head on Li Zetian's chest and started to sleep...
The night passed.
In the early morning of the next day, a layer of frost formed on the glass outside the window. After the sun came out, the frost began to melt gradually. The sunlight shone into the bedroom through the window and projected on the faces of a young couple.
Li Zetian woke up at this time and looked at an alarm clock on the bedside table, which showed that it was a quarter past nine in the morning.
"I slept so soundly this night, I slept until I woke up naturally!"
Yu Jingqiu also woke up, but he was still hanging on Li Zetian as lazy as an octopus.
Li Zetian got an erection in the morning, and his sexual interest increased greatly. He couldn't help but reach into Yu Jingqiu's pajamas and stroked her pair of soft and elastic proud twin peaks.
Ah~~~
Gradually, Yu Jingqiu let out a gasp.
Li Zetian's mouth was not idle either, he kissed Yu Jingqiu's small mouth, and stuck out his tongue to pry open her mouth.
When the foreplay was over, Li Zetian turned over and put pressure on Jingqiu.
"Jingqiu, let's have another child, preferably a boy!"
"Yeah~~" Yu Jingqiu replied softly, looking at Li Zetian with wink, waiting for his planting.
Li Zetian smiled slightly, pushed his butt forward, and Yu Jingqiu cried out, "Ah", his voice was particularly ecstasy, making his whole body feel numb...
Because Li Zetian and Yu Jingqiu had a good rest last night, the next morning, they were full of energy and could not help but fight for a long time, from the bed to the ground, from the bedroom to the bathroom... However, many people did not sleep well last night. , such as IBM CEO Frank Cary. Although he does not know the specific sales data of Microsoft's Windows 1.0, he can probably guess it. All night, he was thinking about how to deal with Microsoft's competition.
Soon, Microsoft announced specific sales data. After Frank Cary saw the data, his face sank, and he immediately notified the company's executives to hold a meeting.
After a while, the IBM conference room was filled with people.
Frank Cary said solemnly: "The sales data of Windows 1.0, you must have seen it, not only can it sell so much in one day, but also has an excellent reputation, which is extremely unfavorable for IBM."
"Mr. Cary, as far as I know, among the third-party software development companies that originally claimed not to develop software for Microsoft, at least five companies contacted Microsoft this morning!"
Another company technology executive said: "I compared IBM's operating system with Microsoft's Windows 1.0, and the other is indeed stronger than our operating system!"
COO chief operating officer said: "Mr. Cary, I have a rough look at the sales of other computer companies on December 25. According to reports from my staff, the personal computers of Hewlett-Packard and DEC are due to the installation of Windows 1.0. Operating systems, they all outsell IBM-PCs, and past Christmases IBM-PCs outsold them."
Frank Cary nodded, "So, do you have any suggestions?"
"The main reason for the decrease in IBM-PC sales is because the Windows 1.0 operating system is not installed. In order to increase the sales of IBM-PCs, I suggest to cooperate with Microsoft!" The IBM sales director was the first to suggest that the sales performance was directly related to him. The link is related to year-end bonuses and dividends. Obviously, other companies' computers installed Windows 1.0, so they sold well, but IBM-PC personal computers did not have this system installed.
As soon as he spoke, everyone agreed.
"Director Howard is right, I agree!"
"I also agree..."
"… "
Almost 80% of the audience raised their hands in agreement with the suggestion of IBM Howard's sales director.
Frank Cary thought about it for a night last night. Windows 1.0 is unstoppable. It is better for IBM to avoid its edge for a while. If it hits hard, it will cause huge losses to IBM.
"Then contact Bill Gates and say IBM can work with Microsoft again, but," Frank Cary said solemnly, "the price of Windows 1.0 sold to IBM must be $75 for a copy."
When everyone heard this, they were all surprised.
The retail price of Windows 1.0 in the store is $300, and the computer manufacturer directly buys it for $150. Frank Cary offered a copy for $75, which is exactly half the price of other computer manufacturers. How could Microsoft agree
Everyone couldn't help but look at each other.
Frank Cary said: "IBM announced not long ago that it will not cooperate with Microsoft, and if it is to cooperate with it in a blink of an eye, what will other people think of IBM? If Microsoft can sell to IBM for the low price of 75 US dollars. Company, we have an excuse to say that it was Microsoft's sincerity that moved us, not that we compromised with Microsoft! The face is also decent!
What's more, IBM has always gotten Microsoft's products at the lowest price! "
Hearing this, everyone nodded their heads.
"Mr. Cary, you are still thoughtful!!!"
Frank Cary smiled faintly.
So, after the meeting, IBM contacted Bill Gates and put forward its own conditions.
Bill Gates did not give an immediate answer. After finishing the call, he called Li Zetian and asked for his advice.
Li Zetian pondered for a while, and then replied: "Agree to IBM's request!!!"
Bill Gates nodded and said, "Chronos, you seem to have the same idea as me! I think IBM's move is undoubtedly a big mistake!"
Li Zetian nodded and smiled: "Yes, this means that IBM has voluntarily ceded the market for personal operating systems. We are too late to ask for it!" After a pause, Li Zetian said, "If IBM chooses to use its own operating system, Microsoft's confrontation, with IBM's strength and influence, is indeed difficult to deal with, at least it will compete with Microsoft's Windows 1.0, and jointly carve up the operating system market.
But IBM has made another choice, no doubt to allow Windows1.0 to occupy more markets and get more support from third-party software developers and computer manufacturers! IBM may be thinking that it secretly develops a new generation of operating systems, and then launches it to beat Microsoft. But things are not as simple as they imagined. Microsoft is more professional than them, and it is difficult for IBM to beat Microsoft.
Moreover, the user's usage habits and the number of third-party software are the two key factors for the success or failure of the operating system! IBM's operating system is far behind Microsoft's operating system in these two aspects! "
Bill Gates did not expect that although Li Zetian did not stay at Microsoft for a long time, he had a deeper understanding of personal operating systems than him.
"Chronos, I'll call back to IBM now," Bill Gates said.
"Don't worry," Li Zetian said with a smile, "Let's cool them down for a while, anyway, they're the ones who came to the door. If we reply too quickly and cause the other party's suspicions, it's not good..."
"Yeah!" Bill Gates was shocked, and suddenly realized that Li Zetian was really thoughtful and impeccable!
As a result, Bill Gates did not reply to IBM until the next day.
The two parties then reached an agreement and signed a contract.
After the news spread, it immediately caused shock in the industry.
Hewlett-Packard, DEC, Commodore, Compaq and other computer manufacturers have despised IBM. Of course, they are also clear that IBM-PC sales will definitely increase due to the cooperation between IBM and Microsoft. In fact, this is the main reason they despise IBM.
The media also ridiculed IBM.
At this time, an IBM spokesperson said, "Because Microsoft is full of sincerity and offered the Windows 1.0 operating system price that IBM thinks is very suitable, IBM has decided to cooperate with Microsoft again!!!"
After hearing this, people feel that Microsoft has compromised with IBM.
As a result, the media kept reporting on how IBM was so good, and Microsoft finally had to choose to compromise.
For these media news reports from the outside world, Microsoft has not made any explanation, or disdain to answer, and has no time to answer. At this moment, Microsoft began to fully prepare for going public.
Microsoft is listed on a huge scale, and it is obviously difficult for an underwriter to eat. In addition to the Goldman Sachs Group, which was previously hinted, Li Zetian also intends to find powerful institutions such as HSBC, Chase Bank, and Bank of America. Chase Bank is the financial core of the Rockefeller consortium, and Bank of America is the financial core of the California consortium. Li Zetian's move is intended to win over the Rockefeller consortium and the California consortium. As the saying goes, there are no permanent enemies in the marketplace. The previous unhappiness can also be turned into jade and silk!
Li Zetian believes that the other party will not reject his kindness...
…
On December 31, the "Forbes Rich List" was launched, and it has attracted close attention from all over the world.
In fact, before this, people have heard that Forbes magazine will launch the rich list. People not only look forward to it, but also have long talked about it. They have almost reached a unified understanding of the candidate for the world's richest man.
"There is no doubt that the richest man is Chinese Chronos Li!!!"
"Yeah, with so many properties under his name, I just don't know how much money he has!"
"In terms of personal wealth, Chronos Li is definitely number one! But the wealth of the American consortium is definitely much more than his wealth!"
"It goes without saying that Chronos Li has only developed for a few years, and those consortiums have accumulated wealth for decades, or even hundreds of years, how can he be compared? However, I believe that as long as Chronos Li does not have a halfway Fall, with the speed at which he makes money, he will sooner or later surpass other consortiums! The wealth held by the Rockefeller consortium is only more than 400 billion US dollars!"
"Damn, you actually use the word 'just', well, I admire it, but you didn't put more than 400 billion dollars in your eyes..."
"… "
At the moment, many newsstands across the country lined up.
"Boss, get a copy of Forbes!"
"Boss, I also have a copy of Forbes"
"… "
In just one morning, Forbes magazine was out of stock at many newsstands or bookstores!
Li Zetian also wanted to know how "Forbes" magazine wrote about him, so he specially asked someone to buy him a copy.
However, when Li Zetian saw what was written above, he almost wanted to sue Forbes magazine.
"Damn, how does the "Forbes Rich List" count so little about my wealth!!!"