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Whether Michael Eisner and Michael Orwitz intend to enter Silicon Valley or the Communications Weathering Act was drafted in advance for a year in history, it is not accidental.

With the Internet penetration rate of more than half of the United States, which is far beyond other countries around the world at this stage, it is said that this country has entered the information age and is not in any way water.

In the new era, the focus of attention at both the general public and the government level has changed.

Since several giants jointly launched the "Information Age" marketing plan at the end of last year, not only in January of the year, but also in February of 1995, many of the most eye-catching news in the American media are still related to new technologies.

Simon took time to meet Eisner and Orwitz in the following weekend and directly finalized that the Igrit venture capital department would acquire 20% of the shares of the two people who were preparing for a workplace social networking site with $5 million in startup capital.

It was also this weekend, Microsoft announced that it will officially release the Windows 95 operating system one month later on March 10, five months earlier than in history. In fact, the Windows 95 test system has been circulated around the world in various ways last year.

Microsoft has already added the groundbreaking 'start' menu at Simon's wake-up in Windows 3.2 system last year, and has received very positive user feedback.

However, the latest Windows 95 system not only has the operating system simpler and easier to use, but also has been upgraded in all aspects in terms of network, external connection, image support, etc. Most importantly, Windows 95 has also launched a more powerful 32-bit system, which has allowed Microsoft to further outperform its original biggest competitor, Apple, and from then on.

Because of the general optimism about Microsoft's Windows 95 system, on February 13, Microsoft's stock price rose 1.9% on the day of the day, with a closing market value of US$128.1 billion.

In comparison, Apple's market value has fallen from its peak of more than $7 billion a few years ago to $2.8 billion at the close of February 13, a drop of more than 60%.

Since Simon won Pixar ahead of schedule, the aura of success of this animation studio has nothing to do with Steve Jobs, and it lacks this aura. This time, when Apple is declining, no one thinks of inviting Jobs, who has also failed in business in recent years, to return to Apple to take charge of the overall situation.

Simon has already made some arrangements for many things and does not intend to interfere in this matter this time.

Simon is not unaware of Microsoft's strong rise.

The classmate of Damen has been very evident in recent years to resist the Westeros system. With the release of Windows 95, the other party still did not allow IE to become the preset browser for this operating system. Igrit also did not give in to Microsoft's desire to obtain a browser patent license.

Not only that, because Microsoft directly imitated the model of Igrit's online software store, it directly added its own desktop software store to the new system, and both parties will inevitably have a lawsuit to fight next.

Because of the openness of the Windows system, of course, compared with the openness of Apple's operating system in memory, Simon has never regarded the software store business as the core of Igrit. Because with the gradual improvement of the network environment, users can directly obtain corresponding software from the official homepage in the future. Similarly, some software developers will inevitably hope to bypass Igrit's software mall that requires commission, which is directly sold to users.

The students at the gate should not be unable to see this.

Suddenly using a software mall to disrupt the situation, it is probably impossible to stand Microsoft, which is gradually dominating the PC operating system field, is excluded from the core Internet industry.

Due to the increasing friction between the two sides, Igrit's Linux system team has been quietly developing the PC version of this free operating system, waiting for the right time to officially release it.

Next, Simon has only one obstacle to solve, the patent issue.

With its employees who entered this market in advance, Microsoft has applied for a large number of software patents in operating systems, forming a solid patent barrier, which is actually the reason why other operating systems cannot rise.

However, no matter how early Microsoft is, it is not as early as Apple.

This is well known to everyone.

Therefore, as long as you win Apple, Simon can obtain many operating system patents that can compete with Microsoft, and many of them are still very core patents. At that time, Simon will no longer need to worry about Microsoft's patent barriers, whether in the field of desktop operating systems or future mobile operating systems.

The upcoming news of Windows 95 has greatly stimulated Microsoft's stock price, and the relevant information on Igrit is even more important.

As the IPO progresses, just like before Daenerys Entertainment went public last year, Egret will soon receive equity rewards for a number of executives and rewards or subscription shareholding plans for all employees.

Compared with Daenerys Entertainment last year, the valuation of Egrett Company has been basically confirmed to reach the level of 100 billion US dollars with the release of various news.

Not to mention the rest, it is just publicly exposed that the four giants under Igrett, Tim Berners Lee, Jeff Bezos, Carol Butts and Alice Ferguson, have a total of 17% equity reward shares, which has reached US$17 billion based on a valuation of US$100 billion.

If all the equity rewards of Tim Berners and Li are cashed out, the theoretical value of the stocks before listing will reach US$5 billion, which is enough to directly squeeze into the top ten Forbes' 400 US richest list.

You should know that although Simon's personal wealth was superior to the Forbes 400 American Rich List last year, in fact, only 6 people had more than $5 billion in personal wealth on the entire list. After 6 people, their personal wealth had fallen below $5 billion, and they tied for the five Walton family, who ranked 9th to 13th on the list, and their personal wealth was only $4.3 billion.

Many media are now speculating whether Simon will fully fulfill the equity reward promises for several executives. Even if Westeros’ personal wealth has exceeded the sky, the amount of this reward is still too large after all. Moreover, according to the contracts of several executives, the cashing period has not yet arrived, and the contract stipulates that it will be fulfilled next year.

If Simon doesn't want to give these executives too much, he actually has a lot of room for operation.

Of course, if this is true, the turmoil in Egret's company will inevitably be inevitable, and may even lead to several core executives resigning collectively and then launching a lawsuit war, causing the rapid advancement of this technology train to suddenly lose control.

What's more, even if we have managed the four giants, other management and employees who have made many contributions to the development of Igret in recent years cannot be too stingy.

The four giants have already reached 17%, Goldman Sachs and Morgan hold 10%, and the rumored IPO sells shares will reach 20%. In this way, Simon's shares are only 53%. If too many employees are given, even if they can maintain absolute control over Igrit through a dual equity structure, after listing, Simon's holdings in Igrit will inevitably fall below 50%.

Losing actual absolute control in equity shares will inevitably bring variables to the Westeros system's absolute control over Igrit.

Malibu, Dumei Point Manor.

It is February 13th.

After lunch, several owners in the Shell Villa were packing their luggage.

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day.

This time Simon plans to take two Jenny to spend the private moments of Mom and Dad, of course there is no room for the little guys, so Veronica comes to help take care of the children.

After a certain identity of last year was revealed, Veronica appeared less and less at Dumei Point Manor.

Simon probably knew that this should be Janet's deliberate arrangement.

The couple also had a very tacit understanding of this matter and did not discuss it.

The Miami residence was sent to sort out yesterday. There were everything there. When three of them went on a trip, they actually didn’t have much luggage to bring.

At 1:30 pm, Veronica held Little Nick with one hand and Melbourne with the other. There was also Seattle, who was holding the little hand next to her by an Indian girl, who seemed to be absent-minded about her parents leaving.

Everyone said goodbye. The female assistant who had not separated from the little guy after giving birth to the child two years ago gave a careful explanation, and then got in the car with Simon and Janet.

If there is nothing special about this Valentine's Day holiday, it will continue until next Monday. In addition to Miami, we also plan to go to the Bahamas and other places for a walk.

The followers are also majestic.

In addition to Simon and his wife, there were 50 open bodyguards and secret agents who went to the same place, and there were more than 20 other maid guard teams.

Simon didn't feel like he was fighting.

Even though there have been many shocks in the past year, because Simon is too dazzling, the world's hostility towards him and corresponding actions have never been cut off. Less than a month and a half of this year, the intrusion of Dumei Point Manor, which has been with various reasons, has reached three incidents, an average of once every two weeks.

Several fierce actions last year were mainly to reveal some of his position to the outside world. Simon could not always take extreme measures for these current offenders, so he could only deal with them in a low-key manner, and some of them were directly handed over to the FBI.

Out of some instinctive caution, Simon originally wanted the three of them to take at least two private planes, but both Jenny expressed opposition, so they boarded the Boeing 767 together.

Boeing 767 front cabin.

After the plane took off smoothly, in the warm living room on the lower floor of the front cabin, when Zoe and Isabel were accompanying him to deliver coffee, Janet immediately took out a box of videotapes and stuffed them into the projector. Shul Hicina's solo ballet scene soon appeared on the wall-mounted TV, and the song "The Last Day of Bach" was also included.

Holding the remote control and squeezing onto the lying sofa by the hanging window, Janet pointed to the TV screen and began to complain to Jennifer on the other side: "Look, look, there is also saying that this fairy has gone crazy because of this dance. Even if Simon asks her to die, he will probably not hesitate. Jennie, you also have a song "Blizzard". I, I have nothing."

As he said that, he had already grabbed the man beside him, opened his mouth dissatisfiedly and bit it hard.

Simon was originally watching the Egret stock ownership plan that James Rebel turned over. His right hand was pulled away by Janet, so he had to put the information aside, let the woman grind her teeth for a while, and smiled and said, "Just think this dance music is for you."

Janet didn't let go, and a whimpering sentence appeared in her mouth: "It's so perfunctory, I don't want it."

The female assistant on the other side just smiled and watched the fun. In fact, she really wanted to bite her, but she was always more reserved and ladylike than Janet. She waited for a while before smoothing out the situation: "Then let Simon write a song for you this time, it's not a difficult thing for him."

Simon shook his right hand and finally got rid of Janet's row of small teeth and argued: "Don't you have it? Everyone knows "The Wild Bee Flying".

Janet said: "That's not original."

Simon smiled and said half-true: "Actually, these are not original, the ghosts around me told me."

When the female assistant heard Simon say this, her eyes flashed slightly.

Janet looked like she didn't mind at all, and hugged Simon's arm and said, "It's useless for those ghosts to ask for these. You're giving me one song, it must be nice."

Simon nodded: "Okay, I think about it, let's talk about it when I'm in Miami."

Janet 'gets more and more': "I want you to shoot me an MV in person."

Simon agreed readily: "No problem, the next few days should be enough."

Seeing Simon agreeing, Janet was satisfied and seemed to remember the man's words just now: "Dear, are there ghosts on our plane?"

Simon pretended to look left and right for a moment, pointing to a corner: "Hey, there is one there, smiling at you."

"Ah..." Janet pretended to be frightened and posted a post on Simon, and quickly asked again: "Male or female?"

"Uh, female."

“Beautiful?”

"generally."

"That's good. Let's love her in front of her later, and she's jealous to death."

“…”

"hehe."

Jennifer on the other side looked at the two of them laughing, and felt a little envious in her eyes. Suddenly she remembered a Chinese poem that the man had said.

If life is just like the first meeting.

Over the years, many things have changed, and even the two people around them are inevitable, but the intimacy between them is the same as the first meeting.

This kind of relationship is actually a bit weird.

There are more and more women outside, but every time they appear by their side, she can feel his feelings of not being alienated to them. Perhaps this is the advantage of men. They can fall in love with many women at the same time and sincerely, but they can only love him one.

Thinking in my heart, I couldn't help but smile.

I haven't changed myself either.
To be continued...