Chapter 257 New version of ship
360 launched its ultimate weapon during the National Day holiday, just like Penguin used the Spring Festival holiday to silently attack the security software market.
That night, a temporary command center was established on the 37th floor of Penguin''s headquarters building, and all the high-level buildings that can be visited gather here to study the current situation and necessary countermeasures.
In addition to the functions claimed by 360 that have already made Penguin unbearable, the most worrying thing is that after emergency testing by the technical team, this QQ bodyguard will import the user''s friend relationship to the 360 ??platform.
Users are used to using a communication social software, and one of the big costs is that the relationships it has accumulated in the software for many years are difficult to recreate.
If 360 obtains the relationship chain of a huge QQ user and then replicates a similar software, it is likely that Penguin will face irreparable losses, and even if there is only such a possibility, it must be eliminated.
Instant communication, this is the fundamental reason why penguins cannot be shaken!
The competition with 360 has been going on for the moment, from technology to public relations to litigation to this QQ bodyguard, Penguin’s decision-making level really didn’t expect it to be a situation like this, so it felt particularly difficult.
In addition, although a competitive alliance against 360 has been organized and the company''s past actions have also been described, Zhou Hongyi is extremely cunningly using emerging platforms to create public opinion.
During the meeting of Penguin''s senior executives, Zhou Hongyi continued to update her news on Weibo, claiming that "the essence of this 3Q war is grassroots entrepreneurs'' rebellion against monopolists. 360 is to find a way out under the squeeze of monopoly power, and also to find a way out for other Internet startups."
He repeatedly expressed his attitude, "Internet startups must fight against monopoly power and must not harm the interests of users. Instead, they should aim to increase the interests of users."
Such content was also posted by Zhou Hongyi on Bai Xiaosheng''s platform.
However, compared to gaining greater support on Weibo, Bai Xiaosheng''s voice is mixed.
Many people questioned the nature of the QQ bodyguard. Some people said that the QQ pet they had been raising for several years suddenly disappeared, and some people said that the email and game buttons they had to use every day had all failed.
And, the previous 360 privacy protector was also found. Any irrelevant software will be prompted for privacy as long as it is renamed QQ, which is undoubtedly inconsistent with its claimed function.
A group of people believe that 360 occupies the righteousness of resisting monopoly and must be overcorrected. A group of people believe that this is just false justice, and this kind of action is not much different from that of Penguin.
The rebuttal on Bai Xiaosheng forum is as fierce as the market competition between 360 and Penguin.
However, Zhou Hongyi didn''t care about being questioned. He still updated his content simultaneously in Bai Xiaosheng, and all he wanted was a more enthusiastic voice of public opinion regardless of the good or bad.
He did it.
The public opinion was extremely enthusiastic.
What is equally enthusiastic is the download volume of QQ bodyguards.
On the second day of the National Day holiday, Yu Xing still came to Oriental Satellite TV to record the program as CEO of WeChat, and he had to mention the latest details of the 3Q war.
He didn''t mind revealing the real news he knew and commented on the dazzling growth of the QQ bodyguard.
"As far as I know, the QQ bodyguards got more than 10 million downloads in less than 48 hours!"
“10 million…”
"And, this growth rate will definitely remain for a while. Considering 360''s position in the domestic security software market, I really don''t know what the situation will be like if this continues."
Yu Xing sighed.
There were many discussions at the recording site. Many people heard the specific number of downloads for the first time, and they felt that they were worthy of being a gangster. The news was very well-informed.
Host Zhang Shaogang asked: "So, Mr. Yu, how do you evaluate this 3Q war that has been going on for a while?"
"I think this war is not yet finalized." Yu Xing told the truth.
"At present, at this stage, you talk, you talk." Zhang Shaogang wanted to find a topic.
Yu Xing thought for a while and gave his own answer: "Considering the status of 360 and Penguin in their respective markets, this war that has developed to the present, the methods of both sides and the values ??shown on both sides in this war, I only have four words - shocking."
Zhang Shaogang became excited and asked, "Mr. Yu, why is it so horrifying to hear the Dharma?"
Yu Xing shook his head and stopped answering.
However, although he no longer talks, and although it is just recording, the news he revealed at the recording site today has been quickly posted on Weibo by the audience for verification, and he also @ed the extremely active party Zhou Hongyi.
Zhou Hongyi quickly responded to the night and refuted Yu Xing with pride.
"It''s not 10 million, not 11 million, not 12 million, not 15 million, Bai Xiaosheng, you need to update your information source."
At the same time, he also expressed dissatisfaction with the four-word evaluation of implicit criticism.
"I was surprised by the ''horrible'' evaluation from Yu Xing. As we all know, what a startup like Bai Xiaosheng has experienced not long ago. Of course, after thinking about it, Yu Xing''s statement seems to be understandable, but I still want to make my request. If Yu Xing cannot stand up together to resist the monopoly power, at least it can be kept quiet."
15 million downloads in 48 hours!
This certified news was fed back to the 37th floor of Penguin Building, which really gave the decision-making level a horrifying feeling!
In the view of Penguin senior management, this means that so many user interests have been damaged, and the interests of the company that have been destroyed are even more profound!
"We can''t do this anymore. Every second we sit here, new victims will appear! Pony, we must make a decision!" Liu Chang, general manager of Penguin Public Relations Department, said to his boss Pony Ma in an excited tone.
The Penguin decision-making level already has several solutions to deal with it, but it has not been decided yet.
Pony Ma heard this and looked at President Liu Chiping.
Liu Chiping frowned and was also hesitant. At the end, he still expressed his concerns: "The incident in "Computer World" has reflected the company''s current reputation. 360''s strong push for QQ bodyguards this time actually caused dissatisfaction with many users. Weibo''s performance was distorted, and on the contrary, the discussions under the platform like Bai Xiaosheng can be seen."
There is almost one-sided on Weibo, and Bai Xiaosheng still argues.
Liu Chiping feels that with this development, 360''s measures will be backfired.
Liu Chang retorted loudly: "This is waiting for death, this is appeasement!"
Liu Chiping didn''t look at Liu Chang, but only looked at Pony: "Respond to the problem first and see if it can end up decently. If this matter continues, it will be very uncomfortable on both sides."
Pony Ma was silent for a long time, but still nodded in agreement.
He was scolded like "Computer World" before, and his heart was also very shocked, and this 3Q battle had an impact beyond imagination, which also created similar helplessness.
In fact, it has to be admitted that the situation has gone out of control.
360, an opponent, is different from before. It has successfully expanded the war to more areas and even created a threat to Penguin''s core products.
In the next two days, Penguin Public Relations Department repeatedly criticized 360''s actions, and hoped to have the strength to end the situation.
There is indeed strength to try to break in and reverse the situation.
Security software manufacturer "Keiu" jumped out and announced that it will launch "361", which will help 360 users improve their user experience!
There is no doubt that the function of this software will have the same effect as that of the QQ bodyguard. However, "about" will not shake 360''s determination to overturn the table.
15 million, 17 million, 20 million!
360 company does not need to disclose the news, and has continuously announced the number of downloaded users of QQ bodyguards.
On October 5, five days after the QQ bodyguard was launched, the Penguin decision-making level was finally angry by the rapidly growing QQ bodyguard and popped up all users at 6 o''clock that afternoon.
- Dear user, when you saw this letter, we just made a very difficult decision... Yu Xing received the message when he walked out of campus, and immediately entered his car, opened his laptop, logged in to the software, and the window was popped up as he wished, and he did not miss the famous moment.
The famous "a very difficult decision"!
The famous "choose one of two"!
Either leave QQ or 360 on the computer!
"Ah..." Vice President Li Shanyou came to the front-line work with his boss today to inspect the front-line work on campus, witnessing history and exclaiming deeply.
Yu Xing was amazed: "It is indeed enough to be confident in his ability to bind users to give such a solution!"
Li Shanyou looked at the two pop-up windows of "Uninstall QQ" and "Uninstall 360" on the screen. Thinking of the development of his own WeChat, he couldn''t help asking: "Mr. Yu, can our WeChat be unveiled? The increase in campus promotion has slowed down significantly. We have reached the stage where we need to carry out larger-scale publicity for more user groups. Now that these two companies are doing this, I think it is a good opportunity for us to take action."
Yu Xing said "hmm" without answering.
Li Shanyou felt that his boss had concerns and continued to persuade: "There was a public opinion in "Computer World" before, and now 360 is the leader of the king. This is a God-given opportunity!"
Seeing that the boss was still silent, he said again: "Mr. Yu, what else should I worry about?"
"Well, it''s not a concern. I just think that this matter has some highlights." Yu Xing shook his head, "Let''s break through 2 million users first, and then see what will happen. Mr. Li, we still need to calm down."
Li Shanyou was a little unwilling to give in: "Even if 360 creates any public opinion momentum, its infrequently used tool-type software is not as good as QQ''s social software. Both companies are the top players in their respective markets, and there is a high probability that users will overlap. 360 will definitely retreat! In the end, it will be a mess! We should debut at the time of the sharpest contradiction!"
Yu Xing replied: "It''s not yet the sharpest time."
Li Shanyou asked, "Why?"
Yu Xing did not answer positively, but the indirection was enough for Li Shanyou to accept: "No one knows sharper than me."
Li Shanyou: “…”
OK, Mr. Yu’s boss, Mr. Yu’s decision is the highest decision. It’s okay to look at this matter in a few days, exceeding 2 million.
The progress of things was indeed as Li Shanyou expected.
The difficult decision made the public opinion that had already been cooking oil further, as if everyone was discussing this 3Q war, and both Weibo and Bai Xiaosheng had server downtime.
However, public opinion is public opinion, and choice is choice.
The effect of Penguin''s move on Bai Xiaosheng is that the original dispute has turned into more support for 360. Many people hate this feeling of being forced to choose.
However, at 360 Company that night, the atmosphere in the conference room was very solemn.
Zhou Hongyi and others did not expect that the penguin would make such a choice and use a larger lifting table to counterattack.
According to 360''s estimate, the proportion of overlap between the two users is as high as 60%, the number of their own security guard users exceeds 300 million, and the number of active users of Penguin QQ exceeded 500 million, and in March this year, it also exceeded 100 million online users.
Such a collision of software with a number of users of billions is an unprecedented situation in the Chinese Internet!
However, 360 has been defeated in this collision.
In less than one night, 360 Security Guard was uninstalled by more than 40 million users, and the company has reached the brink of a precarious cliff!
Penguin''s most intense action has achieved the best combat effect so far!
"You can''t do this anymore. The company may collapse in just a few days." President Qi Xiangdong was very serious and honest. "Security software has many alternatives. They are also free now. It may only take two weeks to occupy the minds of users!"
Zhou Hongyi looked through the latest data and agreed after a long silence, but she quickly thought of a way to go down: "Penguin made a difficult decision, and we can also make a difficult decision. We are for the benefit of users, in order to enable users to coexist with 360 and Penguin, so we took the QQ bodyguard off the shelves and asked it to apologize to all users across the country."
He said this and asked his secretary: "What is the attitude towards Penguin on Bai Xiaosheng''s platform?"
The secretary immediately replied: "It is generally criticizing its arrogance and monopoly."
"You see, this is the real reaction of Penguin''s behavior." Zhou Hongyi believes in Bai Xiaosheng''s public feedback.
Qi Xiangdong made a decision, "Then let''s do that!"
It is necessary to do this, it is necessary to do this.
The current situation of uninstallation at tens of millions, the collision of hundreds of millions of users, and the immeasurable public opinion influence!
On the morning of October 6, a statement from 360 Company was released on multiple platforms, clarifying its attitude and asking Penguin to apologize. Then, the QQ bodyguard was removed from the shelves.
At ten o''clock, Yu Xing was browsing the latest discussions in the forum in the president''s office, and by the way, he pondered the changes in the situation and thought about the appearance of WeChat.
Dongdongdongdong!
The office door was suddenly knocked quickly, and then Lu Haiying hurriedly walked in without waiting.
"What''s wrong?" Yu Xing asked in surprise.
Lu Haiying said in a low voice and excitement: "Senior brother, I heard that Zhou Hongyi has lost contact!"
Yu Xing felt a shock in his mind and subconsciously said, "Impossible!"
The next second, he stood up: "What does missing contact mean? What does missing contact mean? Explain to me what is missing contact?"
"It''s what you think." Lu Haiying said hurriedly, "You refresh our forum, the latest one!"
Yu Xing swallowed and saw the new version of the ship''s 3Q battle.
Soon, he saw the latest revelations of the anonymous account that had been pushed to the highest.
It is said that Zhou Hongyi went to work today. After arriving at the downstairs of the company, she felt something was wrong and wanted to hide among the crowd, but she was noticed and shouted - the one in red clothes was him!
Zhou Hongyi didn''t have time to take off her red clothes, and only changed her status from "online" to "not online"...
Yu Xing was stunned when he looked at the revelation with his nose and eyes!
no…
this…
Zhou Zi, I...I''m sorry to you...
He refreshed the forum twice, then looked at Lu Haiying with excitement on his face, and murmured, "The red clothes are quite conspicuous."
Lu Haiying nodded repeatedly: "Yes!"
"This...this is too unacceptable!" Yu Xingqing couldn''t help but shake her head.
Lu Haiying looked at the boss who was shaking her head while taking out her phone, and asked, "Senior Brother, why are you using your phone?"
"Oh, I''ll post a Weibo." Yu Xing has been used to reading Weibo with his mobile phone recently, so he subconsciously took out his mobile phone.
Lu Haiying soon saw the actions of her senior brother.
Yu Xing''s Weibo was originally stuck with the last time "I have nothing to say", but now the content of four words has been updated.
There are no events, no characters, only four words - crazy.
(This chapter ends)