The next day is Wednesday, September 11th.

Simon rushed to San Francisco early in the morning. At the same time, Tincobaier also held a press conference at 9 o'clock in the morning to officially announce the acquisition plan with Apple involving a total amount of US$4 billion.

Public opinion suddenly became in an uproar.

As we all know, Apple's current quagmire state has become a company that has become the most popular criticism and ridicule of the media in the past two years. As Microsoft's Windows operating system's natural monopoly advantages gradually become clearer, and the Wintel Alliance is becoming increasingly ingrained, no one now believes that Apple, which relies on the PowerPC architecture and lags behind the Macintosh system, can still turn the trend against the trend.

Unexpectedly, Tinkobaier, who has risen in recent years, will suddenly use this trick.

With the convening of the press conference and the release of press releases on various platforms, a large number of targeted comments appeared on the Internet. Most professional or non-professionals were almost unfavorable to Tinkobaier's acquisition, believing that this was taking the initiative to attract a burden.

You should know that although Apple's market value was only US$2.1 billion as of yesterday's closing, it is a veteran American electronics giant that has been established for 20 years. Apple's annual revenue is still at the level of 10 billion US dollars. In addition to various types of personal computers, it also involves more than ten product lines such as servers, printers, tablets, and digital cameras.

Even if the success of iRec this year and the continuous sales of two products, iCam and iPlayer, make Tinkobaier's annual revenue growth expected to reach 60%, the company's annual revenue is only about US$20 billion. In terms of market value, the two companies whose market value is so different that they are more than 100 times, in terms of revenue, there is actually only a double gap.

This is enough to show that the lean camel of an apple is larger than a horse.

The industry generally believes that Tinkobaier acquires Apple likely to expand its product line in the shortest time.

This is definitely a foolproof move.

Because Apple has come to this day, in addition to the serious mistakes in its core personal computer business, another important reason is its uncontrollable expansion. It seems that it is "flowing all kinds of flowers", but in fact, most of the peripheral product businesses that are eager to achieve success are in a loss-making state.

With the decline of the core PC business, other peripheral product lines have become a burden to the domino effect.

Of course, some smart people also think of the real purpose of Tinkobaier or Westeros system to eat apples, for patents and the entire PC industry. Even if Westeros is one of Microsoft's major shareholders, the friction between the two parties is not a secret.

Therefore, many professionals have also written articles to analyze that Tinkobaier acquires Apple, which is likely to join forces with Igret to enter the PC industry to avoid being constrained by Microsoft on Internet terminal devices. Similar discussions have also caused widespread heated discussion, but most of the tendencies and conclusions are still not optimistic. After all, Microsoft's advantage in the operating system market at this time is too great.

All these disturbances are directly reflected in the North American stock market.

When the West Coast acquisition news was officially announced, it was already noon on the East Coast. As of the close of 4:00 pm Eastern Time, Apple's stock price soared 19% in one day, with a closing market value of US$2.53 billion, and a single-day market value increase of US$400 million, which is only US$300 million away from Tinkobaier's $2.8 billion acquisition offer.

Because the market is generally not optimistic about this acquisition, Tincobaier's stock price fell by 2.7%, with a closing market value of US$272.3 billion. Although the stock price shrank by only 2.7%, because of Tincobaier's huge size, the market value evaporated by US$7.55 billion. Based on the closing market value of the day, it is almost equivalent to three Apple companies.

At the same time, Microsoft has also been affected by media analysis of the purpose of the acquisition.

At the end of the afternoon of the same day, Microsoft's stock price fell 2.5% in a single day, with a closing market value of US$269.7 billion. Microsoft shareholders also lost US$6.9 billion in one day.

In fact, Tinkobaier's overturn on Microsoft's market value during this period is also one of the hot topics of media discussions, because the market value of the two is similar, and they are in a tug-of-war state, and they are both hitting the 300 billion US dollar mark.

It has to be said that Microsoft, which should have led the new technology wave in the original time and space, has taken away too much "luck" by the Westeros system this time, so that it is difficult for the next highest market value to break through the 60 million mark as it once did.

Now, although the real intention of this acquisition has not yet been revealed, Microsoft has been affected, and it is easier than the outside world to guess that Simon's purpose of this acquisition is that it is difficult for the classmates to calm down. After lunch on the West Coast, Simon just left the restaurant with Girl C and others, and the other party called.

After connecting the phone, Simon did not avoid C girl and others. While continuing to walk to a conference room in the headquarters building of Tinkobaier, he said to the microphone: "Hi, Bill... Of course, otherwise what I would do if I acquired Apple... Of course, I didn't forget that I am also a major shareholder of Microsoft. However, Bill, do you think it is a good thing for Microsoft to completely occupy the operating system market? We should not argue about these things. You have to understand that I have not suppressed Microsoft's network business too much, because I know that an industry wants to develop and improve, competition is the best catalyst, so what you have to do is wait to meet the challenges, rather than try to make others not compete with you."

After putting away the phone call from there, Simon just smiled and the group also came to the conference room.

Several leaders of the desktop Linux operating system development team on Igret also arrived at the same time. Everyone sat down in the conference room and started the afternoon topic: combining the operating system research and development results that Apple and Igret have accumulated for several years, developing the Linux version of the Tinkobaier brand personal computer.

Simon sat down at the conference table and naturally took the initiative of the conference. He first said: "Everyone knows the content of this conference. Regarding the Tincobaier personal computer development plan after the acquisition of Apple, the tentative name is the iMac series, which is one of the many trademarks that Tincobaier has applied for. I will only say two points. First, the iMac series will adopt Igritte's Linux desktop operating system. Second, this personal computer abandons Apple's original PowerPC architecture and uses Intel processors."

After Simon finished speaking, more than a dozen executives from Tinkobaier, Apple and Igret in the conference room immediately started to talk, and a buzzing sound rang around.

After gently tapping on the table to attract everyone's attention, Simon looked at the people around him and said in a unquestionable tone: "This is the final decision. Moreover, from now until next Easter's Spring Press Conference, you only have 7 months. I don't want to hear your objections. In this meeting, I just want to hear you discuss how to accomplish this."

"But, Mr. Westeros," said an executive from Apple. "In seven months, it is impossible to complete a personal computer with a new operating system and a new processor architecture."

Simon glanced at Peter Bakar, the vice president of Apple's PC department R&D business, and shook his head: "It's not just 7 months, but to be precise, 5 years and 7 months, because Igret's research and development of Linux systems can be said to have started five years ago. Moreover, the desktop operating system version of the graphical interface was based on the X86 architecture at the beginning. Before that, Igret had completed the prototype, and if you want, you can see it tomorrow."

"Mr. Westeros, I still think you think too simple about the problem," Peter Bakar said, "If you want, a senior computer engineer can spend a few years developing an operating system from scratch to design a prototype, but this is two different concepts from a personal computer that can be sold to the market. The research and development of a mature personal computer is a systematic and huge project. For example, how to solve the software, Mr. Westeros, have you considered it?"

There was not even the chairman and CEO of Apple at this meeting, but instead invited Peter Bakar. It was not without reason.

The other party was a candidate who was appointed to promote the person who carefully screened the C side and submitted Simon's personal decision.

Therefore, Simon was patient with Peter Bakar, nodded again, and smiled: "Of course I considered Peter, since a few years ago, Igret has quietly cooperated with SUN to develop the JAVA software platform, and plans to be used for the development of Linux system software. I think you are very clear about the advantages of JAVA language. Next year, when iMac is launched, mainstream application software on the market, especially Internet-related software under Igret, will launch Linux versions."

Peter Baccar was speechless when he heard Simon say this.

Suddenly I felt a little sad.

If... the recent heads of Apple can have the vision of this young man opposite, how could Apple, which he has served for more than ten years, fall into this situation?

Thinking of this, the middle-aged man in his forties with thick frameless glasses suddenly couldn't help but want to say something, so he said, "Okay, Mr. Westeros..."

"Peter, you can call me Simon."

"Well, Simon, I actually want to say that although this is inappropriate, Microsoft has already thrown us too far. Instead of... maybe it's better to use Microsoft's windowing system directly."

"If we look at it purely in business, this is of course the best choice," Simon nodded slightly and said: "But, Peter, I acquired Apple to open an operating system platform that belongs to the Westeros system outside the window system. In order to avoid possible constraints from Microsoft and retain the platform position of the user terminal, this is what both Igrit and Tinkobaier must do."

Although Peter Bakar was obsessed with technology, he was not ignorant of corporate strategic considerations. Simon quickly understood this explanation. Since this young man considered this level, he would no longer say anything.

7 months is just 7 months, nothing more than a fight.

In the following hours, everyone began to speak freely about the iMac plan, such as R&D budget, team size, product positioning, etc.

When the meeting ended, everyone realized that it had passed six o'clock in the afternoon and the meeting lasted for more than five hours.

Simon simply invited everyone to have dinner together, and then took the girls A and C away from the Igret Park in Mountain View and rushed to the mountain villa in Woodside on the other side of the city.

Inside a black Mercedes-Benz car.

A and C were sitting on both sides of Simon, one on the left and the other on the right. C held Simon's arm intimately, and his body was pressed against the man, with a bit of coquettish expression: "Boss, you haven't congratulated me yet."

Simon felt the fragrance of the woman coming from beside him and asked with a smile: "What are you congratulating?"

Claire revealed a half-true and half-false resentment: "Congratulations on becoming the third richest man on the Forbes list last month!"

"Okay, congratulations, super rich Miss C."

"Um."

Girl C was immediately satisfied, her head rested on Simon's shoulder, and soon said: "Boss, I've also attended the wedding of B last Saturday, and D."

"Have you grabbed the bride and threw flowers?"

Claire moved his head but did not leave Simon's shoulder, and seemed very dissatisfied: "Boss, do you want me to grab it?"

"Yes, there are too many women around you. I want to drive away some so that I can find a new little girl."

Claire finally raised his head and looked at Simon: "Boss, do you want to drive me away?"

Simon reached out and hugged the girl's waist and patted her: "As long as you are all good, and remember to find a boyfriend in the future, you must be careful about your wallet, don't be cheated, and if you get married, remember to sign a pre-marital agreement. I don't want to see myself making so much money for you, but being cheated by another man. This is quite crazy."

Girl C pouted slightly: "Boss, you still don't believe in people's hearts."

Simon nodded: "Yes, I don't believe it, so I don't force it."

Girl C leaned back to Simon's shoulder and said carefully: "Then, boss, where are you and your wife?"

"Jenny and me," Simon said without shyness, with a smile on his face, "Actually, I am the passive one, very passive."

Girl C blinked and suddenly smiled again: "I understand."

Of course Simon knew what Claire was thinking, shook his head slightly and smiled, "No, you don't understand."

"Of course I understand."

"No."

"certainly."

“…”

On the other hand, the A-speaker quietly unknowingly raised the corners of her mouth.

Back at the mountain villa in Woodside, in addition to the waiter team that arrived in advance, Girl D also rushed over after get off work. In addition, Little Jenny, who had just got off the car and rushed forward to ask for a hug. Girl D entered Stanford in 1991. Not only did she finish her undergraduate and master's degree studies in just five years, she also became Girl D's right-hand assistant on Instagram in the past two years.

However, the 23-year-old girl was only 155 cm tall when she first met, but she is still as small as that.

Simon easily hugged Little Jenny in his arms, held it up and weighed it, and joked: "I still haven't grown taller, I just seem to be fat."

Jennifer Brie koala wrapped her hands and feet around Simon, kissing Simon's face while acting coquettish: "It won't grow any longer, and my type can also make Simon change your taste. Moreover, if you are a little fat, you actually feel more."

Simon pretended to be disgusted and avoided the girl kissing her cheek and then leaned over to ask for a kiss. He came to the living room, threw the girl on the sofa, and then greeted the D girl.

I left the United States for more than half a month, which was a long separation.

So this night was a bit ridiculous.

Although he pretended to be disgusted, Simon still felt more about the women who had been with him for many years. Late at night, he also described a Chinese poem about the woman who was white and naked in C.

The white rabbit is walking around and looking around. It is not as good as the new, and the person is not as good as the old.
Chapter completed!