A federal Justice Department senator who participated in the hearing asked Bill Gates a question. It was just the beginning, and he did not expect Bill Gates to admit defeat.

But I guess no one expected that Bill Gates not only did not admit defeat, but also taught a lot of senior men on Capitol Hill a lesson.

Bill Gates listed Microsoft's achievements over the years and claimed that Microsoft is the best technology company in America. Suppressing Microsoft is suppressing America's technology industry!

Those who know this are aware that this is an inquiry meeting for Bill Gates. Those who don’t know think it is Bill Gates holding a meeting for these congressmen!

In the professional field, Bill Gates certainly scorned Orrin Hatch and other congressmen. On the TV, you can only hear Bill Gates eloquently talking about Microsoft's role in the technology industry, as well as those epic inventions.

, in a word, America's technology industry cannot move without Microsoft...

I don’t know how Orrin Hatch felt when he saw Bill Gates say this. Anyway, Song Yang was dumbfounded. It was true that Song Yang was tough on the Trade Commission at the beginning, but at most it was just a secret jab.

In other words, Song Yang did not scold the boss of the Trade Commission to his face. Bill Gates simply pointed at Orin Hatch and scolded him. Why should a layman who knows nothing give guidance to an expert?

Orrin Hatch stopped Bill Gates and glanced at Bill Gates, "Mr. Bill Gates, have you ever made a proposal to carve up the browser market?"

As soon as this question came out, it was obvious that Bill Gates' face changed slightly, and he didn't know what he was thinking of. The lawyer on the side immediately said, "Mr. Bill Gates has the right to refuse to answer these speculations!"

"But we have received some evidence that Mr. Bill Gates, or Microsoft authorized by Bill Gates, once proposed to carve up the browser and even the Internet market!"

Orrin Hatch raised what looked like meeting documents in his hand. Suddenly, the hearing was filled with flash lights, taking pictures of the documents that Mao couldn't even see clearly.

There was an obvious "coaxing" sound at the scene. Obviously, they didn't expect that the hearing would be so explosive at the beginning. Bill Gates struck first, and the federal Department of Justice showed no mercy. They were ready to beat Microsoft to death. If it really happened

This proves that if Bill Gates or Microsoft ever proposed to carve up the browser market, then Microsoft would be left in the dust.

When the camera focused on Bill Gates' face, Bill Gates became expressionless. He just looked at the documents in Orin Hatch's hand and didn't look too panicked.

You don't need to think about it to know that Microsoft has spent so many dollars and has probably simulated countless hearings. It is probably mentally prepared for the evidence that appeared today.

"We have enough evidence to prove that Microsoft has abused its market power. In August last year, when Microsoft was seeking an acquisition from Netscape, it made such a proposal to Netscape!"

During the hearing, Boyce, a barrister from the federal Department of Justice and a member of the same group as Ella Cherry, stood up and handed a set of documents including video tapes, emails, etc. to a member of the House of Representatives at the hearing.

Series of evidence.

The TV station that broadcast it also gave a close-up. It was an email sent by Bill Gates to several executives who went to negotiate with Netscape. The email showed that Bill Gates asked the executives who went to negotiate with Netscape to negotiate with Netscape.

Jing Tancheng jointly divides the browser market.

Before Netscape went public, Microsoft did initiate an acquisition of Netscape. Apparently this email happened at that time.

There were obviously many people who came to the hearing today. After Bois sat down, one person was regarded as a witness and began to enter the hearing.

When I saw the person coming in, the atmosphere suddenly stagnated, and then became noisy. A man with a bit of unshaven beard came in. Compared with the high-spirited man who appeared in Time Magazine when Netscape was listed, there is more Marc Andreessen now.

A bit of a sense of vicissitudes of life.

When I saw Marc Andreessen testifying, I could smell the smell of gunpowder through the TV screen. The look on Marc Andreessen's eye contact with Bill Gates was even wildly photographed by the media present.

"Microsoft didn't directly say that they wanted to carve up the market, but they hinted at Netscape from every possible angle that they would carve up the browser market with Microsoft!"

Marc Andreessen said, "Moreover, Microsoft bundles the IE browser with the Microsoft system. This is Microsoft taking advantage of the system and occupying the browser market."

Orrin Hatch and other members of Parliament Hill nodded one after another after hearing what Marc Anderson said. They obviously agreed with Anderson's words. After all, this is something that normal people can understand.

But unexpectedly, just after Mark Anderson finished speaking, John Walden whispered a few words to Brad Smith and suddenly said, "Congressman Orrin Hatch, we have another one here.

With this piece of evidence, we may be able to look at this matter from another angle!”

In front of a congressman at the hearing and dozens of media present, John Walden took out a printed document and deliberately placed it in front of the live broadcast camera.

"This is a phone call and document content from Mr. Jim Clark, the founder of Netscape, to several directors of Microsoft. In the early days of Netscape, Mr. Jim Clark invited Microsoft to invest in Netscape!"

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This news was so exciting that Marc Andreessen was obviously stunned. These documents were from very early. At that time, Netscape had just been established. It did not seem impossible to seek investment from Microsoft. This made Marc Andreessen also confused.

Dare to directly deny these contents.

"Microsoft can consider investing in Netscape and gradually occupy more equity!"

This is part of the document. It was in the early days of Netscape when Jim Clark was seeking investment. This document originally had no meaning.

But at this juncture, it is somewhat thought-provoking to be exposed. At least when the melon-eaters see this document, an idea will pop up in their minds unconsciously: What is the relationship between Netscape and Microsoft?

, Netscape keeps saying that Microsoft monopolizes the browser market, but it has no connection with Microsoft!

Orin Hatch obviously didn't expect that Microsoft would still have such a thing in its hands, and the entire hearing scene became chaotic for a while.

He glanced at Marc Andreessen with dissatisfaction. Today, he originally wanted to give Bill Gates a "trial of the century", but now it is obviously impossible to continue.

Ever since Microsoft presented Jim Clark's evidence, today's hearing has changed a bit. Although it still suppressed Microsoft, many witnesses were invited to testify, including Compaq President and Sun President McNeely.

This hearing also allowed Microsoft to "admit" that it had put pressure on Compaq and other computer companies to prevent them from selling Netscape browsers, but it did not directly beat Microsoft to death.

The whole hearing was very long, and Bill Gates' attitude was consistent, unprecedentedly tough, and even a bit "arrogant". He would not admit that Microsoft had a monopoly anyway, even if the evidence was thrown in his face, Microsoft

It's all a set of denials. I don't have it. It's not me. It's impossible.

Watching the hearing on TV, Song Yang almost knew the outcome of today. There was a lot of wrangling today, and Bill Gates was indeed embarrassed by being interrogated by a group of senior men on Capitol Hill, and he was a little embarrassed in front of the entire American people.

Lost face.

But what is certain is that Netscape and the federal Department of Justice's idea of ​​beating Microsoft to death with just one hearing has basically been dashed.

Microsoft's attitude of being tough and refusing to give in is just like a boiled duck, with a tough mouth all over!

"I believe in federal laws. Microsoft has not used monopolies before, will not do so now, and will not use monopolies in the future. Microsoft has always promoted technological progress and has never thought of monopolizing the entire technology industry!"

Bill Gates, who walked out of Capitol Hill, faced the media who had been squatting for a long time and told reporters that his expression returned to his previous expression. It seemed that the arrogant and unruly person at today's hearing was not him at all.

"President Bill Gates, will Microsoft be split into two companies, one for computer systems and the other for software and the Internet?"

This is also the wind that the federal Department of Justice blew to the outside world before today's hearing began. It wants to split Microsoft into two. If Bill Gates and Microsoft take the initiative to admit punishment, then the punishment will be lighter and split into two. Otherwise,

That's why Microsoft was beaten to pieces.

But today, Bill Gates went in the opposite direction. He didn't give in at all and became tough.

"I have expressed my attitude today. Microsoft cannot lack any business. Just like people, it cannot lack any component. It is incomplete. The same is true for Microsoft!"

Tough to the extreme, this is the view expressed by Bill Gates to the outside world today, that is, he is stubborn and will not look back when he hits the southern wall. Just compare it with the southern wall of the federal Department of Justice. Is their wall stronger or not?

Microsoft head iron.

"What on earth is Bill Gates doing? This is not his style!"

Looking at Bill Gates getting into the car and driving away with a large group of people, Eileen asked with some confusion. After today's hearing, it gave people the impression that Bill Gates was stubborn.

Not a single soft word was said during the whole process.

Bill Gates is now middle-aged and is no longer the young boy he used to be. As a result, Eileen glanced at Song Yang next to her and felt that Bill Gates was even more stubborn than Song Yang today.

Song Yang also wanted to show some face to the boss of the Trade Commission. Today, Bill Gates denounced Orrin Hatch throughout the whole process.

Song Yang watched on the TV, experts from all walks of life were arguing about this hearing. When he got up and was about to go upstairs, he turned back to Eileen and said, "This may be the best result for Microsoft today!"

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Bill Gates' performance today made many people who watched it begin to speculate whether Microsoft was really wronged, otherwise why would he be so tough?
Chapter completed!