Rebirth of the Tech Madman

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Without comparison, you will not realize the difference between good and bad.

For consumers, the traditional record industry has a lot of criticisms.

For example, in a record I bought, there are often only one or two really good works, and the rest of the works are made up.

Consumers have been accustomed to endure it, but when the tide of the Internet hits their faces, they are unwilling to accept this overlord rule.

Under the methodical advancement of Tang it, digital multimedia technology including digital music has matured; the p2p network that has brought about earth-shaking changes in Internet data transmission and information sharing is out of control; the open source community is becoming more and more active...

With such conditions, sharing digital music via the Internet has become common practice.

Music works are no longer fixed by record companies on tapes, cds, etc. traditional physical carriers that must be bought in full, as before, but by some people with professional system conditions, or just for pure reasons. To share the heart of music, or to attract website traffic, convert it into a digital music format and put it on the Internet for everyone to download.

In this way, music lovers no longer have to contribute to the sales of an entire record for the record company just for a piece of work they like as before.

But the actual situation is more than that. Music lovers can go a step further and collect their favorite works together to become a truly personalized Golden Melody Collection.

Of course, most of this kind of music sharing through the Internet is unauthorized.

The record company was very powerless in this regard. The idea that everything can be taken for granted with a single complaint is as naive as believing that the police can solve the case 100%.

This contradiction is somewhat similar to the industry impact produced by video tapes more than ten years ago.

Don't look at the fact that Hollywood companies now regard the distribution of movie video tapes as an important source of income, but at that time they were worried that people would not go to the movie theater, and then they would want to get rid of the video tapes and then quickly.

Such a situation seems a bit ridiculous, but in the face of interests, foresight is not necessarily essential.

Compared with record companies at the current stage, who are confused about the monster of Internet + digital music, Tang Huan is like a bright mirror in his heart. It is time for the upgraded version of Walkman and digital music player to sweep the market. On the stage of history.

Perhaps, in the original time and space, the name that people are more familiar with this product is mp3 directly referred to by a digital music format.

Obviously, the current mp3 digital music format is the same as vcd. With the layout of Tang it, the specific content has undergone completely different changes.

For example, in the audio compression and decompression standards controlled by Zheru, although the mp3 digital music format still uses a lossy compression algorithm, it also natively supports digital copyright protection and is friendly to the open source community.

It is no exaggeration to say that with Tang Huan's current reserves of technical resources, digital music players are nothing at all!

In terms of software: the digital music format has long matured; the operating system is ready-made...

Hardware: risc microprocessor, 1.8-inch micro-hard drive, flash memory, battery...all ready!

In terms of content: With the dust of Yanle Entertainment Group's acquisition of PolyGram settled and the emergence of the world's largest music group, this most important condition has also begun to be brought under control.

In terms of market: Jobs has been taken care of for so many years, it's time to work for the promotion of digital music players!

The deeper the control over technical resources, the more Mr. Rich will understand: technology is not everything, and the level other than technology is also crucial to success.

Take the digital music player itself as an example, Tang's IT Kingdom has long been able to produce it. But if it does not have enough music content support, it is a useless pocket brick; if it does not have the absolute right to speak in the music industry,

The traditional record companies, who feel that the small fish on the Internet who infringe their copyrights will not hold back, just found an easy-to-catch early bird to start with.

When these problems are solved, how to kick Sony from the altar position in the field of walkmans is in front of us again. And Jobs, who has begun to make Apple Computer look aggressive again, has just initially proved that he has the skills to make digital music players reshape consumer fashion.

At the briefing on the acquisition and reorganization of PolyGram by Yanle Entertainment Group, Jobs, a fan of Bob Dylan music, was invited to attend, and it was no surprise that he showed great enthusiasm for the secret plan of the digital music player. interest of.

After PolyGram CEO Alan Levy initially introduced the plan to digitize music and make online stores, Jobs, who nodded frequently, continued: In this way, the missing link now is in the hands of a music lover. The terminal product, the digital music player.

The richest man teased the other party, It seems that you are very interested in this direction?

Jobs shrugged, and asked back, Isn't that why you pulled me over?

Tang Huan laughed, affirming Jobs' performance after returning to Apple Computer, During this period, Apple Computer's product line has been greatly streamlined and has regained its vitality; especially according to your 'manufacturing' Unlike the idea of ​​a computer's computer', imac's new products are very popular in the market, which makes Apple Computer show the unique quality of innovation more than ten years ago.

Jobs, who is no longer in the second grade like more than ten years ago, remained quite calm in front of the richest man, and replied indifferently: Behind all this is the excellent technical framework provided by Tang and Zheru as the foundation, and Apple Computer just repackaged it the way it did best and rolled it out.

Tang Huan smiled slightly, and pointed out meaningfully: You have been an old shareholder in Zheru for more than ten years, so why should you and me be so clear!

After Jobs heyed, he was silent.

As he was tied more and more tightly to the chariot of Tang's IT Kingdom, Jobs also realized more and more how unpredictable Tang Huan, an old acquaintance of nearly twenty years, is.

To give a most direct example, don’t look at how the monopoly case of the United States of America v. Zheru Software Company is so lively and lively, but if the Ministry of Justice really wants to engage in anti-monopoly, then it should do it on the side of Zheru. Philosopher behind Rusoft.

In terms of role, the current Apple Computer Company is nothing more than an artistic supplementary copy of Fangyuan Company and its Fangyuan PC standard-compliant manufacturer.

Otherwise, why would Apple Computer, which has long been left far behind in technology, turn from a terminally ill to a thriving one in just two years after Jobs returned.

The so-called myths are all packaged after success!

However, Jobs did not dislike the situation of being vaguely manipulated by an invisible hand.

As Jobs said two years ago when he re-entered the office of Apple Computer's board of directors, I have a family, I am the father of several children, and I need a stable job.

Its edges and corners have been almost polished, not to mention that he is also a beneficiary of the philosophy and Confucianism system for many years, even more affordable than the original largest individual shareholder of Space-Time Disney, so how can he have the heart to resist.

More importantly, Jobs' ideal, more precisely, his obsession to build a computer with his name on it, can still be realized under this structure.

After all, those users with a wider range only recognize the product and will not delve into what technology is inside.

Now this secret plan for a digital music player that is about to come out, let Jobs see the opportunity again that he can go down in history with this name.

There was no need to hit the gong with a heavy hammer, and Jobs immediately showed off with a relaxed expression, quite proudly: You have admitted that you have to be convinced of the artistic taste I have shown in product design.

The richest man, who was noncommittal, said leisurely: The Sony Walkman has been a fashion that has been popular around the world for more than ten years, and whether the digital music player can really succeed depends on whether it can be replaced.

Jobs, who pretended to be deep in front of Tang Huan, could no longer hold back his long-suffering competitive heart. He slapped the table and said, Then just wait and see!

The finger of the richest man tapped lightly on the huge mahogany table, Don't say I didn't warn you in advance, you only have the technical solution of the Apple computer platform.

I have learned how to integrate products and fashion for many years. Jobs showed pride on his face, If you want to imply to me that there is a spare tire in the process of promoting digital music player products, then It can only be a permanent spare tire.”

Tang Huan, who is immune to temptation, joked playfully: But if you sharpen your sword for several years like the previous Mac, you will miss market opportunities.

Jobs, whose scars were exposed unceremoniously, sarcastically said: You are so anxious, don't you feel some pressure?

The richest man picked up a pen, wrote a word on the shorthand pad, and then pushed it to Jobs along the smooth surface of the desktop, I have already made a name for this digital music player, which is The 'ipod' you see now. If you can't come up with a product that can challenge the so-called artistic taste of Sony's Walkman fashion within half a year, then the name will go to his family.

ipod...imac... After Jobs muttered a few words, he suddenly stood up and said viciously, This name can only belong to me, it belongs to Apple!

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While the media was still discussing the significance of Polygram being acquired by Yanle Entertainment Group, the world's largest music group, and the impact it would have on the industry, Yahoo went public without haste.

Compared with other direct competitors who are rushing to gather IPOs to raise development funds, Yahoo, which has been firmly seated on the throne of the most popular portal website after three company financial years, seems to be a bit late for an IPO, and can only To describe it with thick accumulation and thin hair.

On Friday, July 24, 1998, Yahoo went public at a price of US$19.5 per share. Just after the opening of the market, the stock price doubled; at the highest point, it rushed to US$66; the closing price of the day was US$49; Achieved financing of 1.7 billion US dollars.

As company founders, Jerry Yang and David Filo became instant billionaires, each worth $195 million.

Of course, Softbank standing behind, and the richest man behind, are the real big winners.

Yahoo's stock is so sought after, in addition to because. The com bubble is getting more and more gorgeous, and it is different from those start-up companies that are eager to raise funds for IPO. With three complete financial years, it has proved that it not only has a bright future, but also is mature and stable in operation. , so that amidst the impetuous Internet boom, there is a small freshness that makes people's eyes shine.

To put it bluntly, investors are not willing to venture forward without thinking, and Yahoo has already demonstrated its kingly temperament in the field of portal websites.

Watching the boastful talk of the observers on TV, Sun Zhengyi was in high spirits, and he did not forget to ask Tang Huan, According to the current development trend, will Yahoo soon merge with AOL Time Warner Turner's Internet department? , hit your shoulder?

The richest man squinted his eyes and sniffed the tea, put down the tea set in his hand, and said slowly: Although Yahoo and the original America Online are not running on two parallel lines, the world of the Internet is so vast that they can't Squeeze into one place.

Tang Huan still has some words to say, that is: don't care. How gorgeous the com bubble is, there will always be a day when it bursts. This is an unchangeable objective law, and it is nothing more than time.

Before that, the running speed of Yahoo and the original AOL was not so fast that they could squeeze on the same road.

As for. After the com bubble burst, the industry will definitely calm down and think rationally about how to develop steadily.

The focus of Yahoo's next work is to make good use of the technology obtained from Zheru and Zheru software to develop the world's largest search engine with a global coverage. Mr. Richest said with emphasis at the end.

Sun Zhengyi said convincingly: Although the development of the Internet is very good at this stage, the road ahead is like being shrouded in the fog of war in the real-time strategy game Fengshen. Only Tang can do it without leaving anything behind.

Tang Huan waved his hand and reiterated in a sincere tone: It's just me using my brain, without a reliable partner like you to help with the concrete realization, it still can't be done.

By the way, how is Softbank observing the Internet development in mainland China?