Chicago 1990

"Chicago 1990 ()"

Song Ya didn’t know Kirsch’s choice after leaving Highland Park, but he was a bit reacting now. If Jim Clark was his teacher, pathfinder, and nobleman in Silicon Valley, then Kirsch’s relationship with Dile must be Also similar.

In hindsight, many of Dile’s actions were obviously deeply influenced by Kirsch. For example, when YAHOO asked for the Sunnyvale land under the name of A+ Audio, Dile ordered him not to make the relationship with YAHOO too stiff. , To help Kirsch delay the negotiation with YAHOO and try to prevent the expansion speed of that Infoseek’s main competitor.

After YAHOO decisively gave up the transaction and moved out of Sunnyvale for more than ten days, Dile rejected his plan to increase capital, allowing Kirsch to get the land. The gain was only a little higher than the market price. The American music website was completely removed. Tied to Infoseek's tank, the two sides diverted each other's traffic and became strategic partners.

At that time, Dile should not dare to eat inside and out, but it is very likely that he encountered the same mentality that he faced Jim Clark: a new Silicon Valley layman could hardly resist the foolishness of a billionaire veteran player and a technological hero, with poor knowledge and vision. Too much.

In short, Infoseek's sudden offer of 108 million to the American music website is very bad. It sends out a bad signal that the American music website is still worth a gamble.

No matter how the 32% shareholding A+ audio company stops it, as long as the other 68% bid is low enough that investors are willing to take the huge risk of losing money, Karl Icahn and Dile etc. There is a chance to confess to escape.

After all, it is a big bull market for online stocks. Not long ago, Amerika Music's listing plan was also valued at 400 million!

And as long as Dile dares to borrow, he can always deceive some reckless nouveau riche, or short-term loans with high interest rates from crooked ways, and maybe the money will be diverted, and the money will be burned until next year.

Just like Song Ya never expected that Goodman had a delusion under the pressure, he had never cared about it before, or he didn't have the leisure to observe Kirsch and Dile's personal relationship.

There will always be various accidents in the process of going to an established goal. He can only constantly adjust and adapt, take Kirsch's variables into consideration, and be tougher, colder, and not complaining.

"Uh... Did you just have a... a little acting element?" he asked Amy in his arms.

"No, no!" Amy denied, putting her head on his chest sweetly, "Huh! I don't have any strength at all."

"Hey..."

He stroked the girl's blonde hair triumphantly, "Call the nurse in, I'm going to get up, so many things today."

"Good!" Amy jumped out of bed.

On August 31, 1997, the merger of 3DFX and VideoLogic was announced. After the resumption of trading, the total market value of the two companies has risen from nearly 600 million dollars. It has risen by about 18% to 7% in five trading days. Billion dollars. Due to the acquisition of VideoLogic shares earlier, Song Ya's own shares in the new company have increased slightly, from 21.28% to 22%.

The obstacles are removed and everything is ready, he can't wait to start the preliminary work of the board reorganization.

'At four o'clock in the morning in Paris time today, the former British princess died in a car accident...'

When he packed up and appeared in the lobby with confidence, the sudden death of the former British princess made all 3DFX and VideoLogic participants seriously gather in front of the TV.

"It must be the British royal family! They hate the former princess's new boyfriend. You should have deposed this family long ago. Do you want to maintain the feudal system until the 21st century?"

The nasty big mouth of Rose in the 3DFX trio was bluffing the British people who attended the meeting. The Americans liked the former British princess very much, but Song Ya knew that VideoLogic CEO McLaren was one of the few in the technology industry. Much firm'royalist',

Rose’s stupid behavior is in Song Ya's arms. He has no feelings for the former British princess, but today it is precisely to kick Ross and Ballard. If the situation permits, he even wants to kick the director of IDSoftware founder Carmack in the future. Drop.

"Rose! Come here!"

Song Ya stopped him, "Let's talk alone first."

But Ross is the founder of 3DFX and the backbone of R&D. He wants to kick him out of the board of directors, Song Ya, and does not want him to run away, especially with the other two. CTO Scott is responsible for the development of Voodoo’s positive products. , Absolutely can't move, another Gary is relatively honest in the trio.

"It's uncomfortable to see these British guys." Ross followed him cursingly. "APLUS, their technology is behind. You really shouldn't do this business."

"But investors like it very much. Didn't you look at the stock price performance? And we can still hold Sega's big order." Song Ya answered silently.

"Anyway, I think..."

"Don't think about it! Rose!" Song Ya interrupted him, "At least VideoLogic's 2D technical reserves can help us develop VoodooRUSH2, and try to win the favor of PC manufacturers."

"Their 2D technology is not the best..."

"Because the best is our competitor! ATI is making a lot of money on the PC..."

"Okay, okay, anyway, what are you talking about now, you are the boss." Ross was reasonable and wanted to end the argument.

"It's good for you to have this consciousness."

Song Ya nodded, "There's another thing. I don't want to have too many people on the new board after the merger. Your seat needs to be vacated, and Ballard."

"WTF? Why!? Don't forget that I founded this company!" Rose jumped immediately.

"It's not about kicking you out of the company, just not coming to the board meeting." Song Ya flicked.

"Ha! I'm not a three-year-old APLUS." Ross laughed angrily.

"A three-year-old child will not talk indiscriminately in front of the media cameras like you." Song Ya retorted.

"Wow, it turns out that you always remember the previous time that we revealed to the media that we successfully lied to you, right?"

"So that's something you should be proud of?"

"You still remember! But don't forget, APLUS, we can still firmly support you when you are in a coma! If we do a deal with your two private lawyers, you will not have this status in 3DFX today! We have done everything we can to you! The company was founded by us, and the Voodoo graphics card was invented by us. All the money you make in 3DFX depends on the technologies of our three! Don’t forget this!"

Rose was furious.

"I personally thank you very much for that, but I also want to remind you to pay attention to the fate of those thieves and conspirators. If you choose to cooperate with Goodman and Hamlin, maybe 3DFX is worthless now, just like Amerika Music Site."

Song Ya sat in a wheelchair and looked up at him with domineering eyes, "Business is business, and capital has no feelings. I am responsible for the interests of the entire company. I am a major shareholder. I have supported the three of you to start a business. I endure you repeatedly boasting failures and making additional investments...Even Jobs, he founded Apple, but he was later driven away?"

"Ha! But Jobs has killed him now, and I am the same, you wait!"

There was no way to talk, Rose turned and strode away.

As expected, Song Ya hurried out and did not give the three of them time to blend with Ballard in private, and directly announced: "Then the enlarged meeting will begin now, Sloan, turn off the TV."

"This is the new company structure, the list of candidates for positions and the nomination of new directors." Sloan distributed the documents.

The trio stood on the periphery and whispered. After Ballard quickly browsed the documents he had, he turned to look at them, but the reaction was not so intense. He was just a senior manager, and Song Ya had asked the new CEO McLaren to find them in advance. He has been vaccinated. It should be clear that the situation is better than others.

"The specific candidates..." Carmack's director representative smelled it. According to the new company's high-level structure and board members, it is clear that the future of 3DFX will be farther and farther away from Carmack's expectations of focusing on 3D chips.

"I am the chairman of the board. This proposal is my personal will. We will not be able to pass it until we can communicate. But now... everything will be discussed before the voting ends." Song Ya looked at the members of the enlarged meeting, "but I remind Everyone, the IT industry is changing with each passing day. We don’t have much time to waste. After the resolution is quickly formed, there will still be the shareholders meeting.

"We all trust you APLUS."

Most shareholders and members of the board of directors were happy from ear to ear. The chairman of the board returned, and the stock price rose from the lowest of 120 million to 700 million, although it was a bit diluted because of the merger.

The VideoLogic group is even more satisfied. The boss McLaren continues to serve as the CEO of the new company. The outside media say that VideoLogic has completed the small and the big.

Moreover, Song Ya basically divided the benefits of losing Ross and Ballard in order to buy these people.

"I defeated Karl Icahn’s short position, and I am still fighting the Wall Street tycoon on all fronts. I remind you that if the voting results disappoint me, my personal failure may make Karl Icahn return to 3DFX. Maybe." Song Ya threatened those more neutral and ambiguous participants.

"Impossible, impossible..."

No company wants to be tossed by barbarians at the door. Moreover, the current situation is very good with 3DFX. The general meeting of shareholders is not one person, one vote. The power is divided according to the proportion of shares. The resolution established at this enlarged meeting can basically be passed by the general meeting of shareholders.

"I need to make a call." EA's director representative said.

"Me too..." Many people agreed.

"Yes, I will give you forty minutes, it should be enough."

Song Ya glanced at Ballard, who was walking towards the trio, and stayed in the hall with her eyes closed and nowhere.

If Ballard dared to wear a pair of pants with the trio, he planned to fire him directly after a while.

Some people went out carefully, scattered on the lawn and reported to their bosses.

"APLUS."

At this very tense time point, members of the fantasy lawyers such as Will, Diane, and Cochrane suddenly visited, "Is it convenient?" Diane asked.

"What's the matter? Does it matter?"

"Very important."

"Then let's go over."

"Ok."

The group came to the study and Diane took out a document, "The Barn case special prosecutor suddenly submitted two new witness lists and testimonies. One was the former manager of the Barn fluorescent agent factory and the military was stationed at the time. Lieutenant Colonel Heinrich of that factory."

"Heinrich retired last year."

Cochrane looked a little ugly, "You don't seem to be surprised? Did something happen that we don't know? APLUS."

"It stands to reason that they shouldn't be involved." Will Gardner added, "Especially Heinrich."

"I paid you money to solve these troubles, didn't you? I remember that you had relevant plans before they appeared in court to testify."

Song Ya did not answer Cochrane's question.

"Of course there are plans, but the odds of winning will definitely come down..." Diane was serious, "You have to be mentally prepared."

"No problem, think of a way to open the court as soon as possible. The public's attention will definitely be on the death of the former British princess during this time. We take this opportunity to completely resolve the Barn case. This lawsuit has troubled me for too long, too long..."

Song Ya didn't talk with the lawyers any more, they had to do business with the money, and returned to the hall to continue the "town place".

"Now we will start voting. Regarding the list of new board members..." Forty minutes passed quickly, and Song Ya personally presided over, "If you don't agree, raise your hand."

The trio immediately raised their hands, followed by Carmack's director representative.

Ballard watched for a while, and found that there were a lot of people who did not raise their hands, so he was also persuaded, choosing to follow the trend, which caused the trio to glare.

Then he temporarily kept the position of president.

In mid-September 1997, the joint shareholders meeting of 3DFX and VideoLogic passed this resolution, and Song Ya finally completely mastered this industry leader company with a market value of 700 million.

"So now, let's start the first agenda. I decided to start a comprehensive strategic cooperation with Microsoft. The first is to set up a joint project team to make our GlideAPI and D3D fully compatible."

It's time to cut a piece of sausage, Song Ya announced at the new board meeting.

"This is betraying the company's interests!" CTO Scott immediately exclaimed, "Our Glide is still ahead, a lot ahead!"

"We need Microsoft's help. Most PC manufacturers use Microsoft's operating system, and Sega's new game console also uses Microsoft's customized version of WindowsCE. How stupid we have to compete with them." Song Ya answered.

"Ha! You were scared by Microsoft during your time at Netscape? APLUS!" Scott sneered.

"Do you think we are stronger than Netscape?" Song Ya asked rhetorically.

"But Netscape didn't bow their heads. Their spirit will be passed on until one day..." Scott expressed his true feelings affectionately, "We should be the same!"

"I don't want to be mourned again after I die!" said the second largest individual shareholder representative: "Netscape is about to drop 60% of the browser market share. Microsoft's IE4.0 released this month is also technically Nearly completed a full overtake... They have endless money to invest in development to catch up, and one day we will fall behind like Netscape."

"Yes!" Other directors and representatives agreed.

"The timing is now...APLUS, after all, Glide still maintains an advantage. We know where Microsoft's advantage lies, but..." Carmack's director representative gave Scott a helping hand.

"The timing is right, so we can sell Glide at a good price."

CEO McLaren retorted, "And I heard that the programmer who wrote Glide was dug by your IDSoftware? Glide hasn't been updated for a long time... Besides, you are all working closely with Microsoft, but let us be the dragon of challenge. Martyr? It's too hypocritical!"

"Okay, okay, don't make a noise, vote." Song Ya glanced at the field with a cold gaze. After mental arithmetic, he felt that there should be no problem. The first one raised his hand, "This time I agree to raise my hand."

Sure enough, most of the board members raised their hands. CTO Scott glanced at the new board of directors without Rose and Ballard, and then looked at the old brother Gary, who was hesitant to raise his arms, silent. Sighed.

"Okay, then McLaren, you can get in touch with the people at Microsoft right away."

Song Ya turned to the next page, "The next topic, about the VoodooRUSH2 project team..."

"Tomorrow the Barn case will reopen. This trial is very important, APLUS."

After the meeting, the waiting black barrister Cochrane talked to him in secret, "Is it really impossible to persuade the former general manager of the Barn fluorescent agent factory and Heinrich? I think the special prosecutor has been helped by a powerful person, you There was always a solution before. Are your politicians..."

"I've been waiting for a long time, and again, let us work together to solve all problems tomorrow."

Song Ya raised his hand to stop him from continuing, "That's it? Cochran."

"Okay, okay, we will come to see you tomorrow morning and go to court together." Cochrane looked at the wheelchair calmly and calmly, like a young man with everything under control, nodded and said goodbye.

"see you tomorrow."

Song Ya watched him leave, "Mike..." He called Old Mike, "I will go out after downloading. By the way, call Tony and the others."