Reborn America, this is my time

Chapter 71 Atari, I will kill you!

Of course Barbara was able to see Jobs before two o'clock in the afternoon.

In other words, when Ethan came to Jobs' house in a Dino 246 GTS and told his story, the guy who was working on the Apple One machine jumped up and wanted to ride his own motorcycle The car went to block the door of Atari.

In his opinion, the persecution by Nolan Bushnell and Don Valentine is killing his good brother!
He wants to let this group of money-seeking guys know that even if he quits the hippie circle, his friends can't be provoked at will!
If it wasn't for Ethan to stop, pull, and pull, he even doubted that Jobs, a spirited guy, would probably go to the bureau today.

However, Jobs' anger was actually a good thing for Ethan, because when Ethan persuaded him and said that he needed help, the guy followed Ethan to Stanford without saying a word, got into the law school, and This is waiting for Barbara to meet.

Then, whatever Barbara asked, he answered.

Barbara has gained a lot of information because of her endless attitude of knowing everything.

For example, Barbara knew that Nolan started selling Atari around the time of the proof link after the lawsuit was filed.

For example, Barbara knows that Disney's offer to Atari is 2000 million, and MCA's offer to Atari is 2000 million.

This price is unbelievable to Barbara, because Atari is not worth the money at all.

And when she expressed her doubts and wanted to know why Disney and MCA would offer such a high price to Atari...

Jobs, who had been explaining what he knew, stopped. After thinking for a while, he shook his head and said, "I really don't know about this, because my friend just told me that Disney and MCA reported to Atari An astonishing purchase price."

"He even asked me, is making games more profitable than making movies?"

This answer made Barbara nod slightly. After looking at Ethan, she smiled at Jobs and said, "Steve, can you help us find out the inside story of the quotation? For example, MCA Why are you willing to bid two million in 2000?"

"Okay." Jobs agreed without thinking.

But at the same time, he asked again, "Is this important?"

"Yes." Barbara pointed at Ethan seriously, and said, "If we know why Disney and MCA are willing to buy Atari at such a high price, then we can know why Don Valentine and What is Nolan Bushnell really asking for?"

"We can also infer what kind of role they played in this case."

"Okay, I see." Jobs understood Barbara's meaning, "I'm going to Los Angeles to find my friends now."

"However, this process may take a little time, so you may have to wait for me for a few days."

Jobs' mouth was fast, but faster than his was his action.

After taking over the heavy responsibility, he immediately left Stanford's law school.

Riding his own motorcycle, he galloped all the way in the direction of Los Angeles.

Looking at the figure that was fading away, Barbara, who stood watching from the window, pursed her lips.

At this moment, she was actually a little confused, "Ethan."

"Ok?"

"Don't you think this thing is a little strange?"

"Mr. Barbara, why do you say that?" Ethan turned his head to look at the other party.

"because--"

Barbara stretched her voice, as if she was organizing her words, but it seemed more like she was considering her words.

After a pause of about four or five seconds, she was prepared and said, "Because he is just an ordinary employee of Atari."

"There is no background at home."

"So in this case, how would he know someone from the MCA?"

"Also, in MCA, the person who can get in touch with acquisitions worth tens of millions is at least the deputy general manager, right?"

"Being friends with such a person?"

"He he he..."

Speaking of this, Barbara, who was originally sharp, suddenly stuttered.

That look made Ethan laugh, "Mr. Barbara, are you trying to say that he is unworthy?"

As soon as these words came out, Barbara blinked her eyes immediately, "As a lawyer, I never attack my client."

"Hahaha~" This unnecessary emphasis made Ethan laugh out loud.

"Oh Barbara—"

"You're right to be worried."

"But I trust him."

"Because his name is Steve Jobs."

Barbara was a little surprised by Ethan's words.

She didn't know why Ethan had great confidence in Jobs.

And this kind of thing...

Well, Ethan was actually bragging.

In fact, when Barbara pointed the key to solving the problem at Atari, which Nolan wanted to sell, on the way to find Jobs, Ethan had been constantly verifying the correctness of this piece of news.

Because it is necessary to ensure that this message is correct, then the follow-up message can be used as the basis for judgment.

Otherwise, there will be a wrong step and a wrong step.

And with the help of past life memories...Ethan also failed to find the source of information belonging to Jobs...

When this happens, what can Ethan, who is temporarily helpless, do?

Let Steve Jobs ask first!

Anyway, no money, more trust!
And when Ethan gave Jobs a lot of expectations, Jobs disappeared as if the world had evaporated.

He went to Los Angeles at noon on September [-], but he didn't come back on the evening of September [-].

This situation made Ethan very puzzled, and when he asked Woz if he knew Jobs' movements.

The little fat man also said that he did not receive a call from Jobs.

This result made Ethan have to continue to wait, and in the process, the media in San Francisco, the "Los Angeles Times" that once boasted about "Snake Game", and even some TV stations in California and New York also reported this matter one after another.

When the news of [Mi Luohua sues Atari, "Snake Game" or infringement] appeared all over the sky, Ethan just felt very annoyed.

And the concern of Thomas, Linda, Mr. Faberle, Chuck Paddle and others made his patience almost disappear.

Because he hates this state of appeasing family and friends while waiting for the final verdict.

"MFxxk, what is this guy doing!"

Ethan, who stayed at home and didn't dare to go anywhere, scratched his head.

"It's fine if you don't come back, but you can always make a phone call?"

Ethan, who was restless, was in a state of anxiety.

And just when he was wondering if he should go to Los Angeles to take a look, at around ten o'clock that night, a roar entered his ears, and he opened the door to see the guy in black clothes, black pants and black leather shoes It's really dark.

"Oh! Fxxk! Why are you dressed like this!"

Ethan remembered that Jobs was not dressed like this when he left.

"Stop talking, I've been so busy these days."

Jobs directly put the motorcycle in the yard of Ethan's house, and then got into it as if he had returned to his own home.

Walking into the living room, opened the refrigerator, took out a bottle of mineral water, and drank it.

As he drank boldly, the sudden cold also made him shiver, but he didn't care, instead he took out an envelope from his pocket and waved it in front of Ethan, "One hand News, do you want to read it?"

"What do you think?" Ethan didn't bother to talk to him, and grabbed it with his hand.

However, Jobs had long anticipated his actions and decisively withdrew them.

'? ? ? Ethan was surprised by this action.

At the same time, Jobs said: "I can give it to you, but you have to promise me one thing."

"whats the matter?"

"After the matter is over, you can get me a "Snake Game" autograph machine, he wants it."

"This is simple, let alone signing one, even signing a hundred will do."

Ethan agreed decisively, and took it with his hand raised.

This time, Jobs just let him take the envelope.

Since Ethan was very impatient, he took it apart directly.

When he spread out the neatly folded white A4 paper, that simple but not simple line of words made his blood surge!

[Atari has the patent authorization of 'US3728480 A'. 】

"WTF!!!"

"what's going on!!!"

Ethan was shocked!

"Where did this news come from!!! Are you sure???"

Ethan looked at Jobs in disbelief.

Jobs, on the other hand, nodded seriously and said, "Sure."

"My friend told me in person that the news was told to him by Sidney Sinberg himself."

"Then how did Atari get this authorization?"

Ethan's eyes widened and his voice trembled, "Is it something before we met?"

"Yes!" Jobs took a deep breath, pointed to the sofa, and said, "I know you're in a hurry, but shall we sit down and talk?"

"Yes." Ethan flew to the sofa decisively.

When he made a fist with five fingers and tried hard to restrain the shock in his heart, Jobs also shared his experience of this trip.

And this news...

Hearing that Ethan was extremely angry!
because--

"Ethan, according to my friend, there is such a content in the settlement agreement reached between Mirov and Atari on "Pong". In order to ensure that Atari can sell video games normally, Mirov and Atari reached an agreement Granted the patent authorization of 'US3728480 A'."

"They agreed that every time Atari produces a video game machine that can be played, it needs to pay Mirov a patent fee of 20% of the sales volume. The period is [-] years, which is the patent stipulated by our country. the natural expiration of protection."

"When Mi Luohua signed the contract with Atari, he didn't discover this abnormality, or in other words, this was originally a reconciliation intervened by Professor Ralph Bell, so Mi Luohua did not delve into the terms. But When Mi Luohua started to sue other people, Mi Luohua discovered a problem, that is, the authorization time of 'US3728480 A' was too long and the price was low."

"Now when Mirov is suing other companies, the patent fee requested starts at [-]% of the selling price, and the time is also limited. Normally, it is one year, and it can be three years at most, and it can be renewed upon expiration."

"Because Mi Luohua discovered that the patent 'US3728480 A' can make them lie down and make money, so they want to jam the throat of the video game industry and let all video game production companies pay themselves. At this time, Atari, which has obtained a long-term license and an extremely low license fee, has the highest-quality assets in the industry."

"So, when Nolan Bushnell peddled Atari, MCA and Disney offered tens of millions of dollars. Because they discovered that this license allowed them to develop freely in the game field, and they no longer had to worry about being caught by other companies. Mirowaka's neck is asking for a price."

Jobs, leaning on the sofa, looked at Ethan.

In his field of vision, Ethan's cheeks were flushed at this moment.

Although Jobs knew that Ethan was extremely angry now, he still wanted to say the last sentence——

"Ethan, my brother, although you are very angry, there is one thing I must tell you."

"According to my friend, before we met, Nolan Bushnell had already sold the patent license of 'US3728480 A' as Atari's core asset, even if Atari had not reached an agreement with Mirov Agreement, but Nolan Bushnell is also trying to use this authorization in exchange for help from the MCA or Disney."

"My friend said that from the very beginning, Nolan Bushnell and the others should have known that "Snake Game" was an infringement."

"They even have a way to avoid this infringement, and that is to state in the licensing contract between you that you hand over the performance of the game "Snake Game" to them for production, instead of directly leaving the arcade machine in their company."

"But he never told you."

"It's hard for my friend to say the specific reason, but it shouldn't be difficult to guess this kind of thing, right?"

Jobs opened his mouth slightly and said a word to Ethan.

Although he didn't make a sound, Ethan had already heard everything——

Copyright!
"MFxxk!!!!!!"

With a roar, Ethan overturned the small tea table beside him to the ground!
"Atari the son of a bitch!!!!!!"

"I'm going to kill you!!!!!!"

　Note: ① Sidney Sinberg, Jewish, MCA President and CEO and Global President. ②The most valuable part of Atari is the patent authorization of video games. The reason why Atari can be a console, can continue to be a console after Atari’s collapse, and is even the only one in North America that insists on being a console is not because of them The technology is awesome, but the authorization obtained in the wild era is too cheap. Unfortunately, there is no way to follow Warner. Bad movies, whoever rubs will die.

　　PS, the 20% authorization fee and [-] years in the article were made up by me, because there is no public data for this paragraph, just saying it is very low and very long.

　　
　
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