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   Chapter 214 Here we come

   "President Case, long time no see!"

  Case and the AOL group all had a sullen face, but Song Yang was smiling, as if nothing had happened.

   Came to the conference room to sit down, Song Yang said with a sigh, "The last time I met with President Case in Seattle, I didn't expect to meet again, it will be here."

   "I didn't expect it either!"

Case finally opened his mouth and said that if he had known that such a day would come, last year, AOL would have joined forces with companies such as Netscape, Microsoft, and Sun to suppress Song Yang's side. Regret medicine, saying that those are afterthoughts, and now America Telecom is blocking AOL.

Just give AOL three or four years, wait until AOL becomes the largest Internet service provider in America, and then slowly upgrade the broadband, Case is sure to kill a lot of opponents including America Telecom, but not now, AOL has no energy now , at war with America Telecom.

  Pressing his temper, Case glanced at Song Yang, "Song, congratulations to you, Double Click Company is about to go public!"

Saying congratulations, but Case and AOL's gang have gloating expressions on their faces. Who doesn't know that double-clicking is a bit troublesome now. Even if it goes public, it is estimated that the stock price will not be as good, and it will definitely not be like Yahoo. As soon as it went public, the stock price doubled or tripled.

  Song Yang was still unmoved by the yin and yang disgusting his words, with a smile on his face, just like looking at a fat sheep about to be slaughtered, making Case feel uncomfortable.

  I didn't have a verbal fight with Case, and I was ready to kill AOL, and let Case have a talk, that's what it should be!

   "Thank you for the kindness of President Case. I invite President Case to participate in the listing ceremony of Double-click Company. AOL is the initiator of America Internet. If it can be a witness, it is the luck of Double-click Company."

Song Yang also touted AOL, claiming that AOL was one of the founders of the Internet, which made Case look better. AOL has always regarded itself as this, just like Microsoft has always claimed to be the savior of the software industry, there is no Microsoft system. , How could there be a computer software industry today.

   But Song Yang's words later made Case's face look weird, "Double-click company has invited Microsoft, Yahoo, Sun, and Netscape to join us!"

  Case narrowed his eyes slightly, put his eyes on Song Yang, and looked up and down. He didn't know if Song Yang was deliberately disgusting him, or if he said it inadvertently.

The ghost knows what the relationship between Netscape and AOL is now. Anderson's big mouth has not stopped since last year to this year. It has given Case the titles of "Chameleon" and "Judas of the Internet". In the scolding, AOL and Case's current reputation is not very good, and most of it is due to the credit of the few mouth-watering experts at Netscape.

  Case smiled slightly, but a sense of oppression appeared on his body, "I will participate, and I am also looking forward to meeting Netscape!"

   "Song, believe it or not, I've always been very supportive of the Internet industry. Whether it's Netscape, DoubleClick or other companies, if one day these companies run into trouble, AOL will lend a helping hand!"

Case spoke calmly, with a sense of domineering in his words. Although he didn't say it clearly, Case's words were equivalent to telling Song Yang that someday in the Internet industry, companies such as Netscape and Double-click will have a good life. If it can't survive, then AOL doesn't mind and buys these companies.

  Iger and other executives from America Telecom, heard this, and their faces were a little ugly. This is equivalent to saying harsh words. If they can't get along in the future, they can take refuge in AOL, and Case will reward them with a meal.

Looking at Case with an indifferent expression, Song Yang knew that Case was not joking at all. AOL, who has entered the peak, might really pull a Netscape to prove that Case is not merciless. unrighteous people,

   After all, the more a person lacks something, the more he shows off something. This is human nature.

   "President Case, I think we meet today because there should be more important things to discuss, the matter between AOL and Netscape, I think you should talk to Anderson and the others!" Iger said.

   AOL executive Ted Leonsis, who came with Case, saw his boss and Song Yang's verbal battle finally came to an end, and then he started the business.

"Mr. Bruno Song, President Iger, I don't know why America Telecom did this. AOL never thought of competing with America Telecom. Case has always praised you Song. He believes that you have changed the Internet, but Now America Telecom is at war!" Lyons said.

   Hearing this, Song Yang almost didn't laugh, saying that Case wanted to kill Double Click, ICQ, Hotmail, Microsoft and other opponents.

Take a look at what business AOL is still promoting to users in addition to providing dial-up services, e-mail, news, chat rooms, e-commerce, education, entertainment, etc. I wish that all Internet users would use AOL's products and never use them again. Third-party software is good. If it weren't for the computer system, Microsoft would be anxious, and maybe AOL would even build the system.

If AOL really wants to unify the Internet industry, it is probably not much better than Microsoft, and it is also extremely domineering. It is not doing it now, just because there are too many opponents, and AOL is more than enough. The cooperation of the browsers shows how strong AOL's desire to control the "family bucket" it provides to users!

Looking at Song Yang, who was smirking, Iger waved to Leonsis, correcting his mistake, "The dial-up Internet business is not AOL's patent, and AOL is not the first company to enter this business, the first to enter this business. The company was called CompuServe, and I think AOL didn’t get permission from CompuServe when it entered the dial-up Internet industry.”

  America Telecom couldn't help but chuckle when he heard this. Song Yang also had some admiration for Iger. At this time, he wanted to applaud Iger.

  I don't know if it's because of his mother-in-law, but Song Yang feels that Iger's eloquence is advancing by leaps and bounds!

   "Song, I'm here today, not to tell you that these words are meaningless now. If you just want to quarrel, then there is no need for this meeting today."

   Case said with some dissatisfaction, even Netscape couldn't do anything to AOL. Microsoft bowed to AOL and bowed its head to AOL. As a result, they ran into a wall in Song Yang many times, which made Case very dissatisfied.

   "Song, is America Telecom going to compete with AOL in the dial-up Internet industry?" Case asked, staring at Song Yang.

  Song Yang also looked directly at Case, "It depends on President Case, how to decide!"

   At this time, there can be no retreat at all, otherwise, the opponent will be overwhelmed. No matter whether you can beat AOL in the dial-up Internet industry or not, you must not admit defeat in terms of momentum.

"America Telecom has no intention of targeting AOL, but for America Telecom, it needs dial-up Internet access, which is very important for America Telecom!" Song Yang did not mention that he wanted to whitewash the performance and then hit the market, but AOL also understood the meaning of Song Yang's words.

   But the more this is the case, the more uncomfortable it is for Case, Leonsis and others. AOL can't prevent America Telecom from going public.

   "But now America's dial-up Internet service belongs to AOL. Everyone knows this, and America Telecom's entry into this business is war for AOL!" Lyons finally said.

   Song Yang and Iger looked at each other, Iger also replied domineeringly, "But here we are!"

   "hiss"

As soon as these words come out, AOL can't really pick out any faults. What can they do, and what can they do if they talk about it? America Telecom, which has acquired CompuServe, already has five or six million dial-up Internet users. Coupled with the telephone line of the Telephone and Telegraph Group, once the explosive mode is activated, America Telecom will pull out more than 10 million dial-up Internet users next year, and then directly board the Nasdaq, AOL will believe it!

   This was the last thing Case and AOL wanted to see. Pulling the tie aside, Case stared at the group of American Telecom. He had never been so embarrassed by others, and now he has experienced it.

   "Song, I mean what if, if we let America's Telecom out of the dial-up Internet business?"

   "America Telecom continues to do broadband business, and dial-up business belongs to AOL. Now you have seen the changes in the telecom industry. If America Telecom continues to compete with AOL, we will all be kicked out of the telecom industry!"

The key is that Case and AOL are not willing to fight with Telecom America at this time. Telecom America only has a few dollars at this time, and the market value of AOL has exceeded 50 billion US dollars, which is equivalent to more than half of IBM. America Telecom, whether winning or losing, is AOL's loss.

Iger and America Telecom immediately "showed" dissatisfaction when they heard this. Isn't this just a fool, who doesn't know that dialing up the Internet now is just lying down and earning US dollars. As a result, AOL refused to let America Telecom Lie down and let them gnaw on the bone of the broadband.

"The broadband business cycle is too long, and the competition is too great. If a broadband line network is to be built, America Telecom will not be able to go public in at least two or three years. For dial-up Internet business, America Telecom may exceed 10 million users and complete the listing next year!" Iger shook his head. Said, all the tricks are done.

   Listening to this, Case's teeth hurt. Lyonsis had to say at this time, "If AOL acquires CompuServe, if America Telecom is willing to withdraw from the dial-up Internet business, AOL is willing to give a "appropriate" purchase price!"

   This is AOL who has spent money to buy Ping An, and it seems that AOL is in need of good food.

   (end of this chapter)