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Gao Xianzheng was busy valuing Huanyu's personal computer business with Goldman Sachs. Zhou Wenyao suddenly reported a situation, "boss, Gates is eager to see you. Microsoft is in trouble."

"What trouble can Microsoft encounter?" Gao Xian was surprised.

"It seems that Microsoft has been targeted by a Canadian company called portk, which bought Altair computer. The other party wants to own Microsoft's basic language compiler products." Zhou Wenyao explained: "however, for more details, I have to listen to gates tell you face to face."

"OK, let him come quickly." Gao Xian put down his work for the time being.

Soon, Bill Gates and Paul Allen appeared in front of Gao Xian disheartened. The former picked up the water sent by his secretary, leaned his neck and drank it all, revealing his panic and embarrassment.

It is no wonder that Gates is only 22 years old this year. According to the growth track of ordinary young people, he has just graduated from college and entered social work. He never thought that the business sea is so dangerous.

Gao Xian assumed the posture of a bosom brother and said in harmony, "there is no barrier that can't be crossed. Don't worry. You talk carefully. What's going on?"

Gates settled down and began to tell the whole story.

At present, Microsoft has only one product, that is, basic language compiler, which is divided into intel8080 and Z80, MC6800 and mos6502 according to microprocessor instruction architecture.

It is necessary to explain that the business model of Microsoft, called independent software supplier, is a new thing compared with the current era.

Before the rise of personal computers, software was an accessory to hardware products.

For example, when IBM sold the system360 mainframe, the system delivered to the customer included both hardware and software.

Even at this stage, Huanyu personal computers package various practical software into products and sell them as a whole, so that customers can get an immediately available system.

The advantage of Huanyu PC model is that most PC customers only care about product functions and are not able to find available software through channels like hackers, senior computer technology enthusiasts and other groups. Huanyu PC directly includes software that provides main functions, saving countless troubles.

It can be said that it is the mainstream for independent software suppliers to sell products directly to computer manufacturers, and it is difficult to trade between independent software suppliers and individual users.

Because software is a very special product, it is difficult for non-technical personnel to imagine what the code looks like. At most, it can be understood as the content stored on paper tape, magnetic tape, hard disk as large as refrigerator and floppy disk only appeared in recent years. Furthermore, there is no truly operable business model.

After all, floppy disks are not yet fully popular, and the floppy disk drive, which provides read and write functions, has not become the standard configuration of all personal computers; As for paper tape, tape and hard disk, they are not suitable for ordinary consumers, so that both buyers and sellers of software do not know how to deliver them.

As for those hackers and senior computer technology enthusiasts, although they can find their own software, they basically do not pay the use fees to independent software suppliers, belonging to pirated users.

To this end, gates even published an open letter in his youth, accusing this behavior of disrespect for software copyright. If independent software suppliers can't get income, who else is willing to develop more powerful and more useful software?

Therefore, in this case, computer manufacturers are the main customers of Microsoft.

Among them, niulangxing computer company paid US $200000 to Microsoft in order to use the Intel 8080 version of the basic language compiler.

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However, with the intensification of competition in the personal computer industry, Edward Roberts, the boss of Altair computer company, who suffered heavy losses in the previous price war in the calculator market, was timid and backed out. Finally, he sold Altair computer company to portk company of Canada for $6 million, and he personally got $2 million, To be a carefree farmer.

After getting the niulangxing computer company, portk began to seize the patent right of Microsoft basic compiler by taking advantage of the fuzzy operation period of the software industry at this stage.

According to the logic of baulke company, he bought Altair computer company, and Altair computer company bought Microsoft basic compiler, then Microsoft basic compiler belongs to himself, and any other company or individual has no right to sell the product.

How could gates accept such a thing and immediately file a legal lawsuit.

Portk is a big man who can afford to buy Altair computer company for us $6 million. Although Microsoft is one of the representatives of independent software suppliers at this stage, its annual sales do not exceed US $1 million. We can see which is better or worse in strength.

Therefore, portk company doesn't care about Microsoft's resistance at all, and can even be described as answering the lawsuit gladly.

At the beginning of the judicial procedure, it first caused a result. The court announced that before the lawsuit was settled, the sales revenue of Intel 8080 version of basic compiler was temporarily frozen, and Microsoft could not use the money.

This will kill Microsoft, because the Intel 8080 version of the basic compiler provides the most important business income. For example, Huanyu personal computer pays the corresponding royalties. Now, Microsoft can't use this money and is in business trouble in an instant.

After understanding the cause and effect, Gao Xian asked casually, "bill, your father is not a well-known lawyer. What does he think of this?"

Gates replied sadly: "my father said that it is normal for a patent lawsuit like this to last for several years. If the lawsuit cannot be settled as soon as possible, even if Microsoft wins the final victory, it will be dragged to death."

Gao Xian laughed. "Don't worry, after all, I invested in Microsoft and won't watch it go bankrupt because of a shortage of funds."

Gates looked straight at Gao Xian and said loudly, "Sir Gao, I don't want to use my father's resources in this lawsuit. As long as you are willing to lend a helping hand, Paul and I are willing to sell all the Microsoft shares to you."

Seeing Gates's fierce reaction, Gao Xian was dumbfounded and laughed. He could probably guess each other's thoughts.

In order to run Microsoft, gates resolutely dropped out of Harvard University despite the opposition of his family. Now Microsoft is in trouble. If gates asks his father for help again, he will be disgraced. A boy in his twenties has strong self-esteem.

"Bill, Paul, do you think I'm the one who took advantage of the fire? Is a small Microsoft worth killing me?" Gao Xian scolded unhappily and waved his hand: "OK, I'll solve this trouble. You go to have a good rest first, and I'll find a lawyer right away."

After sending the excited gates and Allen out, Zhou Wenyao came back to wait for Gao Xian's orders, but he saw his boss squinting his eyes and tapping on the armrest of the sofa. He didn't know what he was thinking.

"Boss, do you think this lawsuit is very difficult?" Zhou Wenyao said tentatively.

Gao Xian smiled, "Wen Yao, aren't we valuing Huanyu's personal computer? What do you think of the effect if we hand over this lawsuit to the media for speculation?"

Zhou Wenyao's eyes brightened. "This is an obvious bullying lawsuit. Why does portk company not hesitate to seize the patent of Microsoft's basic compiler? It's just that there are enough interest drivers! Behind this, it is optimistic about the unlimited business opportunities in the personal computer market."

"Yes, that's the idea!" Gao Xian laughed loudly. "You go to the lawyer team, and I'll find media resources."

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