Reborn Tech Maniac

Chapter 639 Pacific Telecom Was Attacked

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In the past 1985, not only Tang Huan and Jobs entered their thirties, but even Gates also turned thirty.

Compared with Tang Huan's usual turbulence and Jobs' low life, although Gates is slightly calmer, his personal achievements are still far beyond those of his peers; and Microsoft, which has a history of more than 10 years, has come to Node for listing and financing.

At this stage, Microsoft's annual sales have exceeded [-] million U.S. dollars. Logically speaking, the small life has been doing quite well, but it is not enough compared with Zheru and Lotus.It's fine if the former is not at the same level, but the latter is not so superior, which makes Gates always hold the idea of ​​surpassing the other party.

Because of Windows 1.0's imitation of MAC, Jobs and Gates fell out, canceled the secret cooperation with Microsoft on software, and threw the olive branch to Mitchell Kapoor, which in turn allowed Lotus Software to expand its tentacles from The IBM-PC platform extends to the MAC platform, and Gates can imagine the feeling of being on his back.

Fortunately, because Lotus software succeeded too easily on the IBM-PC platform, Mitchell Kapoor was full of confidence, so he planned to imitate Zheru and make the spreadsheet software CGrid, the word processing software WordEasy, the database EBase desktop version , PowerPresenter, PhotoShop desktop and other applications are integrated together and can exchange data with each other, making Lotus1-2-3 a family of packaged software.

However, not everyone can become a pioneer on the road ahead, and those with great ambitions and talents often become martyrs. Lotus Software under the command of Mitchell Kapoor has now fallen into the quagmire of slow research and development progress. The failure to launch a new version of Lotus 1-2-3 made Microsoft Excel not encounter competitors on the MAC platform, and gained a first-mover advantage, becoming the number one software on the MAC platform as John Chambers said.

Gates also understood that his luck in this round was entirely due to Jobs' loss of power and Lotus Software's decision-making mistakes, which objectively helped Microsoft, so he worked more conscientiously in the operation of Windows 1.0, a bottomless pit.

However, all plans will inevitably return to the issue of supporting resources when they are implemented.The current situation is not bad for Microsoft's listing and financing, which is a good solution.It can not only solve the funding problem, but also motivate Microsoft employees.

"In order to find office software support for the MAC platform, John Sculley made great efforts to attract Gates, which gave Microsoft another opportunity to make it more comfortable in various camps." Tang Huan concluded with a smile: "In terms of operating system , MS-DOS and Windows 1.0 are available on the IBM-PC and its compatible platforms, and Xenix is ​​available on the Fangyuan personal computer platform. In terms of application software, although MultiPlan was completely defeated by Lotus1-2-3, a new Excel emerged. The spring is found on the MAC platform again. Investors like this kind of company full of bright prospects the most, and Microsoft has indeed seized a good time to go public.”

"Apple secretly poached our corners in businesses such as desktop publishing, and Microsoft helped it make up for its shortcomings in the field of office software. How should we eliminate these guys with ulterior motives without leaving a word." John Chambers Bring the question back to the point of view that I care about.

"To a certain extent, keeping these small fishes is actually a kind of protection for us." Tang Huan said leisurely: "When our Fangyuan computer standards are truly unified in the world, we will discover their cuteness even more. "

"But how to control this speed?" John Chambers showed a distressed look on his face, "If you slap too hard, you will be said to be bullying the younger, but you have to teach yourself a lesson when necessary."

"That depends on the wisdom of your CEO." Tang Huan smiled slightly, "Actually, it's simple to sum up, that is to give both kindness and strength, let others know that our bottom line must not be touched, and at the same time, we are willing to abide by our rules. Come and play. We have tasted the sweetness in the new field, but the new field needs more participants, such as the 32-bit architecture has been initially promoted step by step, and the multimedia application that will be officially put on the agenda next.”

John Chambers nodded in understanding, then stood up and said, "I also want to discuss OCPC educational computers with Don Estridge. In retrospect, it feels quite weird. Back then we were tit-for-tat enemies. Thinking of being teammates standing in a trench now."

"Don't let IBM hear this." Tang Huan joked: "Otherwise, it will really lose face."

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After the meeting ended amidst laughter, Tang Huan picked up the phone and called Tang Wenmao and Zhuang Menghua.Because attending the activities of the Hundred People's Committee is basically Tang Huan's private business, the people who come to wait for dispatch are also from within the Tang family.

"Let's talk about any recent IPO activities worth paying attention to." After everyone sat down, Tang Huan asked Zhuang Menghua, who was in charge of paying attention to the capital market, with a smile.

"Microsoft and Oracle, which one are you interested in?" Of course Zhuang Menghua understood Tang Huan's focus, so he asked back.

When Tang Huan heard this, he couldn't help being slightly taken aback, "Is Oracle, which specializes in developing and selling databases, going public this year?"

"Yes." Zhuang Menghua nodded, "Oracle, which mainly focuses on the mainframe and minicomputer markets, is not as eye-catching as Microsoft in the personal computer field, but its prospects are also optimistic about the investment community."

"Then let's discuss it together." Tang Huan nodded slightly in relief. He had somewhat ignored Larry Ellison's Oracle, but it's really not very good now, although its sales performance is not bad.

"According to Nasdaq's schedule and information from Goldman Sachs, the two IT companies, Oracle and Microsoft, are likely to go public back-to-back in mid-March." Zhuang Menghua introduced with ease: "The former plans to raise funds. 3 million US dollars, the latter's shareholding is more concentrated, the two founders Gates accounted for 3150%40.00, Paul Allen accounted for 20.00%[-], coupled with employee priority subscription, the proportion of public circulation is more conservative .”

"You mean, there's no need to sell them at the time of their IPO," Tang Huan mused.

"There is no need to join in the fun." Zhuang Menghua replied confidently, "Even if you are optimistic about the personal abilities of Gates and Larry Ellison, and want to secretly influence their companies, there is no need to rush for a while. It doesn’t threaten your capital, and I believe that it won’t be long, after investors’ chasing momentum, their stock prices will definitely fall, and it’s not too late to enter the market at that time.”

"That's true." Tang Huan laughed, "Then don't worry about them. We also have a company to go public. How are PeopleSoft's preparations?"

PeopleSoft was established with the huge EBase application software department separated from Zheru as the backbone and combined with some other resources.

After this reorganization, the greatly reduced EBase department can focus more on the technical issues of the computer database itself, while PeopleSoft focuses all its energy around the EBase database to build services including ERP - enterprise resource planning, CRM - customer relationship management, and hotel management. Information management systems, etc., and has formed a strategic cooperative relationship with Arthur Young Accounting Firm, one of the eight largest accounting firms in the world.

Due to its profound foundation, PeopleSoft has rapidly grown into another prestigious independent software vendor, and in order to further expand its business scope, it has inevitably embarked on a long journey of IPO.

"With Louis Gerstner in control, you can rest assured." Zhuang Menghua smiled sweetly, "Don't worry, the grand occasion of the IPO will definitely not be compared with Oracle and Microsoft."

"You have become a roundworm in my stomach. You said it so directly." Tang Huan rubbed his nose and changed the topic to more secretive investment matters.

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The Spring Festival in 1986 was on February 2th, and Tang Huan still stayed on the east coast of the United States in order to continue to interact with the members of the Committee of 9 on this traditional festival day—after all, one must strike while the iron is hot.

In order to accommodate the headed family's itinerary, many members of the Tang family, including aunts Tang Yun, Lin Fengjiao, and a bunch of brats, also came to New York.Naturally, Tang Huan bought a lot of property here, and it was very easy to settle down.

What was a little special was that Tang Huan called the ship queen Christina and her children from Europe, and seriously suggested: "You five, stay in the United States until May."

Cristina was unhappy at the time, "Why? AC Milan is about to win the championship this season, and I still want to watch the game live."

"Didn't you hire the club manager? Just leave it to him to take full responsibility." Tang Huan waved his hand disapprovingly, then hugged his only daughter Athena and kissed her.

The little princess, who is more than two years old this year, is bright and clever, and with the advantage of "rare things are more expensive", it can be said that she is a favorite of thousands of people.

Christina's attention was immediately attracted to the child, "Okay, if you stay with us all the time, even if you stay in the United States at the end of the year, it will be fine."

Tang Huan shook his head with a smile, "Your mother and son can't stay in Europe for the first half of the year, but I still have to go to Germany to attend the Hannover Messe."

At this point, Tang Huan made a firm gesture, "Don't ask so many questions about why, my arrangement makes sense."

Seeing the man's seriousness, Christina could only nod obediently, "Okay, I'll listen to you, anyway, I haven't lived in New York for a long time."

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At this time, "Phantom of the Tomb: Eight Diagrams" has been released in the United States for more than a week.Because this time period belongs to the traditional off-season, competitors are relatively limited, so it is no surprise that "Phantom of the Tomb: Eight Diagrams" took the No. [-] weekend box office in the first week.

Although American audiences and film critics have mixed opinions on the story of "Phantom of the Tomb: Eight Diagrams", they have shown great interest in some of its characteristic elements, such as gossip.

It can be said that due to special historical reasons, Americans' cognition of oriental culture is often borrowed from the hands of the Japanese, as if it has become orthodox in oriental culture.

Now, the "Phantom of the Tomb" series is changing the inertial thinking in people's minds.

Taking advantage of the hot screening of "Phantom of the Tomb: Eight Diagrams", EA has launched an astrology-like gossip combination game device, and several of them were placed at Fool's Wharf in San Francisco.

At the beginning, Apple's first-generation machine, which was sold in the form of semi-finished circuit boards, was once taken to the Fool's Wharf for fun, but unfortunately it was met with cold reception.

Now the astrology game launched by EA, with its high playability, has really won many players and increased the local popularity.

When the reporters surrounded Tang Huan on purpose, they once asked a very different question, "Tom, who has mastered the gossip, announced that he would return to the United States, apply for a patent for this invention, and become a billionaire. Could it be IBM? established."

Tang Huan was amused and laughed, "I prefer Fangyuan Computer Company to have such a long history."

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Originally, although Tang Huan was busy on the east coast, Tang Huan had a good time, but unexpectedly, a disappointing thing suddenly appeared-Pacific Telecom was invaded by hackers, causing the user information in the database to be leaked.

In fact, user data leakage is a bureaucratic statement made by Pacific Telecom, a large public listed company, which avoids the important and trivial. Tang Huan got the most authentic report here-in a database of Pacific Telecom, the phone numbers of tens of thousands of American families were changed. The bill was a mess.

Pacific Telecom strongly defended this: Since being acquired, its own network has been upgrading and transforming in an orderly manner, and its security level is the highest in the industry.The faulty database is located on a mainframe that will be decommissioned in half a year. At that time, it will be replaced by a Fangyuan server. I didn't expect that someone would take advantage of this node.Fortunately, only some home users were affected, and the most important corporate users were not affected, and the degree of loss is still within the controllable range.

If Pacific Telecom had ever tried to suppress this incident with a sense of luck, then the hacker who carried out the intrusion later showed off on the AOL BBS forum, which bluntly shattered this delusion.

At first, the hacker praised Pacific Telecom's system as the most heavily guarded commercial network he had ever seen.But, but, in the face of geniuses, it was still vulnerable in the end.

In order to prove what he said was true, the hacker released the user information stolen from the database, which immediately attracted a large number of onlookers and amazed.

Amidst the attention of the public, the hacker declared that this achievement was just a matter of chance. His real goal was actually the cellular mobile network of Pacific Telecom. The convenient and cool mobile phone communication method attracted him. Down may continue.

Amidst such turmoil, Tang Huan didn't know how much he should believe in Pacific Telecom's after-the-fact defense, so he sent one of his disciples with a team to investigate and evaluate.

(End of this chapter)