Sci/Tech A first look at the Chinese operating system the government wants to replace Windows

[tom_mai78101]

Microsoft Windows is the dominant operating system in China, but the government is trying to encourage homegrown replacements. The most popular one is called NeoKylin. We gave it a whirl to see how the hottest China-made OS looks and feels.

NeoKylin is developed by China Standard Software, based in Shanghai. Behold the login screen.

Here’s a video tour, but read on if you want more on what NeoKylin actually is.

NeoKylin has long been part of the Chinese government’s hopes that a successful domestic OS would emerge. This has been driven by Microsoft dropping support for Windows XP—still widely used in China—and the government’s push to limit dependence on foreign technology, primarily for security reasons.

A first look at the Chinese operating system the government wants to replace Windows

It might look familiar to former XP users...

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[Slapshot136]

I understand not wanting to use Microsoft stuff, but what makes their OS better than say a Linux distro? not being open-source is a significant drawback, so just being the same as some Linux OS is nowhere near enough for it to be "good" in any real way.

 

[tom_mai78101]

Instead of igniting a debate among ourselves, I propose we let other, more analytical experts help us explain the strengths and weaknesses of Windows in general, compared to Linux.

 

[ertaboy356b]

Looks more like a reskinned Xubuntu -_-. Not impressive.

 

[KMilz]

Instead of igniting a debate among ourselves, I propose we let other, more analytical experts help us explain the strengths and weaknesses of Windows in general, compared to Linux.

Debates amongst ourselves is half the reason we come here. Don't take that away from us.

 

[Accname]

I wonder how much of that is actually programmed and how much has simply been stolen from others. And how many bugs / malware / viruses are included.

 

[KMilz]

My guesses would be most and many, respectively.

 

[Slapshot136]

Instead of igniting a debate among ourselves, I propose we let other, more analytical experts help us explain the strengths and weaknesses of Windows in general, compared to Linux.

except that this isn't linux vs windows, it's the NeoKylin vs linux (as NeoKylin vs Windows is already handled by the article: they don't trust Microsoft, and that's a perfectly valid reason for using another OS)

 

[FireCat]

Looks Just "cloned" spying OS !

 

[tom_mai78101]

Debates amongst ourselves is half the reason we come here. Don't take that away from us.

The other half is me igniting said debate about the debates.

 

[The Helper]

I wonder what they use now?