State agencies say no to Windows 8: Can we support domestic operating systems?
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The Central Government Procurement Center recently announced that it would prohibit the purchase of computers with Windows 8 operating system, which has won the domestic operating system industry cheered. Although the domestic operating system replacement plan has not yet been fully promoted, this has won time and space for the growth of domestic operating systems. Xinhua News Agency reporters learned from their investigation that domestic operating systems based on the Linux kernel have already become alternatives in terms of ease of use and security, and their growth "lifeline" lies in building a system ecosystem. Refusing to be a "sucker" and saying no to purchasing Win8 Recently, the Central Government Procurement Center issued the "Notice on Supplementary Bidding for Mandatory Energy-Saving Products for Information-Type Agreement Supply", which stipulates that in the "Procurement Bidding for Mandatory Energy-Saving Products for Information-Type Agreement Supply" of state organs, all computer products are not allowed to install the Windows 8 operating system. Why did government procurement say no to Win8? First of all, although Win8 comes from a "famous family" and is produced by the American IT giant Microsoft, it is not a masterpiece. Users frequently complain that it is too difficult to use. It has high requirements for machine configuration, poor software adaptability, and large changes in user operating habits. Second, the United States frequently instigates cyber attacks, especially the exposure of the "Prism Gate" incident, which has made security departments of various countries feel like they are facing a formidable enemy. At present, many countries have taken preventive measures, and China has to be cautious. Ni Guangnan, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said that the Win8 operating system uses a technical architecture that is unsafe for other countries - it integrates antivirus software and can frequently scan users' computers. Computers using this system face the risk of being monitored, which further exacerbates the risk of uncontrollable network security in my country. "The Chinese government does not need to invite wolves into the house and spend taxpayers' money to be a sucker." Many cybersecurity industry insiders said that many American technology companies have cooperated with the US government to help the US National Security Agency obtain encrypted file data on the Internet of other countries, which has made many governments more aware of the seriousness and urgency of national network information security. Domestic systems compete for beauty and the key to success is building an ecosystem. In fact, as early as the end of the last century, my country had begun the research and development of domestic operating systems based on the Linux core. After more than ten years of development, its ease of use and security have been significantly improved. Experts pointed out that through reasonable guidance, it is expected that domestic operating systems will be replaced smoothly. The reporter learned from the interview that there are many versions of domestic operating systems. Some domestic operating systems can be downloaded for free, and some are bundled with PCs, which reduces the cost of PC manufacturers and users. The earliest Blue Dot Linux has been silent. The Red Flag Linux developed by Zhongke Red Flag is used in many important departments, while Ubuntu Kylin is well recognized in the corporate world. The reporter tried the Linux Deepin operating system developed by Wuhan Shenzhidu Company and found that its ease of use is close to the XP system, and it can replace the XP system to a certain extent. The key to replacing domestic operating systems lies in building an ecosystem. The operating system is equivalent to the engine of a car. A car with only an engine will not be a car. In other words, it is impossible to localize the operating system by relying on only one or a few manufacturers. What is more needed is to build a system application ecosystem with benign interaction between system developers, software developers and users. Many netizens interviewed believe that whether the operation is simple and whether the software is adaptable are the key factors that determine whether they change the operating system. "QQ, documents, input method, stock speculation, Alipay, online banking, none of them can be missing." In addition, some government and enterprise software can only be used on the Windows operating system, making the Linux operating system difficult to popularize. Liu Wenhuan, general manager of Wuhan Shenzhidu Technology Co., Ltd., pointed out that the breakthrough point for forming an ecosystem lies in the actual usage share exceeding 3%. Once this line is crossed, the invisible hand of the market can command various manufacturers to jointly build an ecosystem. Therefore, it is indeed necessary to borrow the power of the government to gain time and space. In fact, some Internet companies have seen the change in the vane, and their R&D power has tilted towards Linux. For example, WPS has realized word processing and data processing in the Linux system; Sogou and Ubuntu have launched the Linux version of Sogou input method. Inspired by policy influence and market potential, more Internet companies will launch application products for the Linux operating system in the future. Symbolic or substantial? Domestic operating systems look forward to spring Although there are multiple versions of domestic operating systems, as latecomers, their market share has always been in a very marginalized role. Even the well-known Zhongke Hongqi is in an embarrassing situation of "hiding in the boudoir and no one knows". The industry generally expressed the hope that the rejection of Win8 by the government procurement this time can become the first spring thunder of domestic operating systems, and expects the government to give more clear support to the development of domestic operating systems. Win8's rejection of government procurement symbolizes that China's cybersecurity work has entered a new stage, and security controllability and informatization have been integrated into a unified consideration, which has a very obvious symbolic significance. An information security technician of a large state-owned enterprise said in an interview with Xinhua News Agency that this is a major good news for manufacturers in my country's desktop security field. It has brought changes to the perception of corporate users in the field of desktop security and even informatization. "The independent and controllable operating system is in urgent need of being effective, at least deployed to key positions as soon as possible." The above-mentioned person pointed out that during the transition period of the XP system, PC desktop security and controllability need to be achieved as soon as possible. The expansion and strengthening of domestic operating systems will mean that Chinese companies will no longer have to blindly upgrade to follow foreign IT technology products, and it will also pose a huge challenge to the capabilities and level of China's informatization industry. The news that the state agency refused to purchase Win8 has triggered a chain reaction in the capital market, and domestic software service stocks have collectively soared. At the same time, some industry insiders also said that there is a suspicion that the tender announcement has been over-interpreted, and the symbolic significance is greater than the substantive significance. Relevant people pointed out that the procurement notice issued this time is not an administrative order, but a specific requirement for a procurement. In the "item" attached to the notice, the requirement to disable the Win8 system is only effective for some computers under the "item". Compared with the total government procurement volume of hundreds of thousands or millions each year, it is still too small. As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity. |
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