Can this Chinese Operating System (OS) replace Windows?

[XiaoYaoZi backups]

What IT industry? Care to give a number of enterprise that still operating XP compare with those dont. Next time when speak to me use some back up. My brain is very strict to open up and listen to idiot and does opposite for someone smarter than me. Obviously, I ve been considered you inferior idiot since day one i joined this forum. When ever I see someone use LOL associate with immature punk.

I sincerely advice you that don't reply what you dont understand, keeping quiet and learning is the best choice.

 

[xunzi]

What IT industry? Care to give a number of enterprise that still operating XP compare with those dont. Next time when speak to me use some back up. My brain is very strict to open up and listen to idiot and does opposite for someone smarter than me. Obviously, I ve been considered you inferior idiot since day one i joined this forum. When ever I see someone use LOL associate with immature punk.

A noob is a noob no matter how superior you are. LOL What a joke. The fact this joker has no idea what is popular in the IT industry have got the ball to question my professional career. LOL

Operating system market share


WINDOWS 7 HAS REPLACED XP AS THE MOST POPULAR VERSION OF THE OS
By Brad Jones — March 3, 2015
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While Microsoft may be looking to the future, it seems that many PC users are still firmly entrenched in the past, as the most widely used version of the OS is still Windows 7. Despite being more than five years old, the software is still more popular than its successors Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 and its direct predecessor Windows XP, according to data from NetMarketShare.

In fact, Windows 7 is so popular that it accounts for 55.99% of all desktop operating systems — more than Windows XP, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 combined. For years, Windows XP was the go-to choice for offices and schools, but that position has now been usurped by Windows 7.

It’s clear that a large proportion of Windows users are happier staying with the environment that they know, rather than updating to the latest version of the OS to enjoy the new features that come along with it. That can make it difficult for Microsoft to support its entire user base, given that they’re spread across drastically different versions of Windows.

Related: Check out our Windows XP end-of-support survival guide

Microsoft will be making Windows 10 a free upgrade, at least or a period of time, in the hopes that this will encourage PC users to bring their machines up to date. A larger userbase for Windows 10 means a larger potential audience for services like Cortana and the increased congruency between Windows Phone and Windows PCs, something that Microsoft will clearly be keen to pursue.

That said, it remains to be seen how quickly Windows 10 will catch on with the mainstream, even if it does turn out to be a free upgrade. While price is a factor to many users considering an upgrade, there are also considerations of compatibility and interface, particularly in a working environment. There are plenty of people out there who are simply used to Windows 7, and they’ll be the hardest to convince that an upgrade to Windows 10 is worth the sudden change.

Read more: Windows 7 is the most popular version of Microsoft's OS | Digital Trends
Follow us: @digitaltrends on Twitter | digitaltrendsftw on Facebook

 

[MilSpec]

looks like a bootleg XP

 

[Maira La]

Not impressed. It's just Linux.

 

[jhungary]

Almost all the people who have previously commented here did not grab the rationale behind the development of this OS. The basic motive is to alleviate reliance on American OS's, especially when it comes to the military utility of any OS. I strongly doubt if the Chinese are trying to outweigh Windows with this OS, they have other intentions.

Pretty sure the Chinese had already change their OS to Chinese OS in all Governmental and Military Level in the last few year, think they did ban US software/hardware in all those level.

To be frank, the selling point for OS is personal use (ie on a PC) Not really focus on governmental and military level, what I know is, the US militaries are still using Window XP or NT4 on their network.

They are trying this on a sole purpose to outgun the window in personal market.

 

[Gauss]

if a country like china wants to come up with a new opereating system that would be the best in the world, they can surely do it. its all about applying the right resources. pooling a group of brillant computer science post graduates or doctorates those specialize in operating systems and giving them ten years, they will surely come up with the best OS in the world. none of today OSs are models of perfection. better systems can be easily made. its all about spending money and more importantly time.

 

[somebozo]

There are several high quality linux distros available so what is the point of re-inventing the wheel...

 

[BHAN85]

It doesnt a new idea.

Take a look ReactOS - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Djinn]

Pretty sure the Chinese had already change their OS to Chinese OS in all Governmental and Military Level in the last few year, think they did ban US software/hardware in all those level.

To be frank, the selling point for OS is personal use (ie on a PC) Not really focus on governmental and military level, what I know is, the US militaries are still using Window XP or NT4 on their network.

They are trying this on a sole purpose to outgun the window in personal market.

Even at a personal level the security factor cannot be over ruled, especially after Snowdens cyber espionage claims. China may be looking to spread this OS to other platforms to enrich the software development.

 

[DaiViet]

A noob is a noob no matter how superior you are. LOL What a joke. The fact this joker has no idea what is popular in the IT industry have got the ball to question my professional career. LOL

Operating system market share


WINDOWS 7 HAS REPLACED XP AS THE MOST POPULAR VERSION OF THE OS
By Brad Jones — March 3, 2015
9

While Microsoft may be looking to the future, it seems that many PC users are still firmly entrenched in the past, as the most widely used version of the OS is still Windows 7. Despite being more than five years old, the software is still more popular than its successors Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 and its direct predecessor Windows XP, according to data from NetMarketShare.

In fact, Windows 7 is so popular that it accounts for 55.99% of all desktop operating systems — more than Windows XP, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 combined. For years, Windows XP was the go-to choice for offices and schools, but that position has now been usurped by Windows 7.

It’s clear that a large proportion of Windows users are happier staying with the environment that they know, rather than updating to the latest version of the OS to enjoy the new features that come along with it. That can make it difficult for Microsoft to support its entire user base, given that they’re spread across drastically different versions of Windows.

Related: Check out our Windows XP end-of-support survival guide

Microsoft will be making Windows 10 a free upgrade, at least or a period of time, in the hopes that this will encourage PC users to bring their machines up to date. A larger userbase for Windows 10 means a larger potential audience for services like Cortana and the increased congruency between Windows Phone and Windows PCs, something that Microsoft will clearly be keen to pursue.

That said, it remains to be seen how quickly Windows 10 will catch on with the mainstream, even if it does turn out to be a free upgrade. While price is a factor to many users considering an upgrade, there are also considerations of compatibility and interface, particularly in a working environment. There are plenty of people out there who are simply used to Windows 7, and they’ll be the hardest to convince that an upgrade to Windows 10 is worth the sudden change.

Read more: Windows 7 is the most popular version of Microsoft's OS | Digital Trends
Follow us: @digitaltrends on Twitter | digitaltrendsftw on Facebook

Did this idiot even know what he just posted? The title clearly stated Window 7 has replaced XP as the best choice/most popular, this also mean XP no longer a valid best choice/most popular. This idiot serious need to work on his reading comprehension. A simple stuff like this and he cant even comprehend

 

[jhungary]

Even at a personal level the security factor cannot be over ruled, especially after Snowdens cyber espionage claims. China may be looking to spread this OS to other platforms to enrich the software development.

This is the stuff where people don't understand what Snowden did, in term of Cyber Security, Snowden revealed nothing.

All system (I do mean all) are prone to attacks. The question is why would some one attack your own computer in the first place. In an intelligence operative stand point, 80 thousand of us cannot monitor 315 million user and its network traffic 24/7. So any intelligence operative will tell you they will attack any system deemed "Valuable" so normal user like you (Not me as I had DoD TS clearance...) would not be subject to attack on a grand scheme of thing.

Changing OS and ridding it off from American dependence does not, I REPEAT, NOT increase any network security. Unless you do not route through any computer and network in the US, your computer, regardless of OS will be subject to the risk of attack if you do so, the problem is, why they want to attack you in the first place.

The only way you can get absolute anonymity is by switching your computer or network card (ie different Mac Address) every 2 months and switching your IP/ISP every 2 month. Otherwise it does nothing if what you do is simply switching to a Chinese OS.

 

[Djinn]

This is the stuff where people don't understand what Snowden did, in term of Cyber Security, Snowden revealed nothing.

All system (I do mean all) are prone to attacks. The question is why would some one attack your own computer in the first place. In an intelligence operative stand point, 80 thousand of us cannot monitor 315 million user and its network traffic 24/7. So any intelligence operative will tell you they will attack any system deemed "Valuable" so normal user like you (Not me as I had DoD TS clearance...) would not be subject to attack on a grand scheme of thing.

Changing OS and ridding it off from American dependence does not, I REPEAT, NOT increase any network security. Unless you do not route through any computer and network in the US, your computer, regardless of OS will be subject to the risk of attack if you do so, the problem is, why they want to attack you in the first place.

The only way you can get absolute anonymity is by switching your computer or network card (ie different Mac Address) every 2 months and switching your IP/ISP every 2 month. Otherwise it does nothing if what you do is simply switching to a Chinese OS.

All systems are prone to attack----True, But some are more robust than others.
Since the details of the Chinese OS are not available so it is yet to see, how it fares against the windows and others in the security features.

 

[takeiteasy]

Why would I need a wrapper over Ubuntu ? What is it that Ubuntu does not do and this one does ?

Distros like Zorin OS etc which gives a windows ui look and feel makes many Windows users believe Linux is just a free version of Windows. (There's a Windows like OS called ReactOS)
But, there is a somewhat steepy learning curve and possible hardware support issues which the new user must anticipate.
Linux is NOT Windows

Gnu/Linux is a viable alternative for - office user, programming and internet browsing. But, not so good with gaming even though steam etc has come up with many titles. Also, new color tech like deep-color (30-bit - 10bits per color instead of 8) implementation is not yet fully seen in Linux. Using Linux(Debian/*buntu/) for 14 years as the main OS, so it is possible to live without Windows. May be not the cup of tea for all.

 

[zeronet]

a lot of government users prefer xp and are reluctant to upgrade. they dislike todays highly network-connected platform, cloud computing definitely scares them away. not only pc platform, in mobile devices, Jack Ma's alibaba also developed aliyun os for smart phone/pad, a linux distribution based on android open source project. aliyun os will probably be the only mobile os used in china government .

 

[jhungary]

All systems are prone to attack----True, But some are more robust than others.

Since the details of the Chinese OS are not available so it is yet to see, how it fares against the windows and others in the security features.

lol, that's what you don't understand about network security.

OS are meant to be accessed. As it is a media to connect user input and machine output, you drag a file on window and that tell the computer to move the file in a new directory and remove the old directory.

I don't need to know the source code to know the Chinese system will not offer any more security than any competitive OS, as this is the nature of OS, it's like social media, it was meant to get hacked as it actually invite stranger to access personal profile.

Network security is about how you can protect network traffic, so they were not to be hacked or hijacked. Or how you stay as non-valued user, so your file will not be hacked and hijacked. Both of that have nothing to do with OS. How to wrote an OS only mean how many click you need to do to transfer a file, it will not make you transfer your file over the internet safer. Even if there are embedded coded hidden within an OS, you will still need an user input to trigger it, that mean some time, one way or another, somebody need to remotely control/access your system, that's again, have nothing to do with the OS. That's why I said, if you want your data secure, you store your data on a stand alone server.

I don't know if you know anything about Network Security. but the OS security contributed to network security are minimal or negligible.