Reborn since 1993

Chapter 1374 The wool comes from the pig and the dog pays for it
Li the Great Philanthropist's skill in making empty promises has reached a level of perfection, to the point where he can make promises so effortlessly that they are delivered without the recipient even realizing it.

When the phrase "father of mobile operating systems" was uttered, Jiang Tao visibly stiffened, and then an unusual red flush appeared on his face.

The father of mobile operating systems!

This title is simply too prestigious. For a software professional, it surpasses all that one could ever aspire to, and it's a title that will be remembered in the history of the software industry.

Li Dongling noticed Jiang Tao's expression; such a prestigious title would be irresistible to any software engineer.

However, Li Dongling did not deceive Jiang Tao or anything. If Shenzhou mobile phone system could be released first and become the world's number one mobile phone system in the future, who could object to this title?

As for whether opening a special column on the Shenzhou IT Community for users and developers to communicate with them will make them feel a sense of belonging, it's hard to say, but at least the attitude has been shown.

Think about it: wouldn't a mobile operating system created with the participation of both users and developers give them a sense of involvement and belonging?

Even if this mobile phone system is imperfect and has some bugs, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and people will still think that the Shenzhou mobile phone system is better because their own child is different from other children. That's human nature!
I won't comment on how Xiaomi's mobile phone system will change in the future, since people change, let alone a system.

In the early stages, Xiaomi's mobile phone system truly listened to advice and communicated with users in the community in real time. As long as the suggestions put forward by users were useful, they were adopted or developed.

At that time, smartphones were just emerging, and the native Android system was very rudimentary, with very few applications and incomplete functions.

Other domestic phones running optimized Android still cling to the Symbian-era mindset, only thinking about making money, and have no intention of optimizing the phone system.

It was under these circumstances that Xiaomi's modified Android system emerged, with various new features and apps appearing on Xiaomi phones.

The result was that it directly disrupted the entire domestic mobile phone industry. In terms of performance alone, at a price of 1999, it outperformed those phones costing five or six thousand.

In its previous life, against the backdrop of domestically produced phones almost becoming counterfeit products and facing encirclement by a host of foreign mobile phone manufacturers, Xiaomi's early success in selling well and breaking through the encirclement was by no means accidental.

Sincerity is always a winning strategy; at the very least, it's crucial to make users feel that sincerity.

As for the criticisms of Xiaomi's mobile phone system, that's another matter. The early Xiaomi mobile phone system was based on a deeply customized version of Android. Every time Android was updated, the software on Xiaomi phones needed to be re-adapted, which led to various problems.

Finally, as a last resort, Xiaomi created Surge OS, which is also part of the Android camp, but it's a modified version of Android developed by Xiaomi, and is not affected by Android updates from Google.

At this point, it was no longer a question of whether Xiaomi's Surge OS system was working hard enough; the entire mobile phone industry had come to its senses and realized the importance of the operating system. As a result, the level of Xiaomi's mobile phone system had caught up, and the feeling it gave people changed from amazing to... not so special anymore.

In contrast, Apple's system has remained consistent. It's worth noting that the first generation of Apple's iOS system was completely crushed by Symbian and was even inferior to Microsoft's WP mobile phone system.

Ultimately, Apple's system prevailed. Through continuous updates and optimizations, as well as the recruitment of millions of third-party software developers, it has managed to make its closed-loop system the smoothest mobile operating system in the eyes of countless mobile phone users.

The Shenzhou mobile phone system will be developed in two steps. In the feature phone era, the focus will be on building a reputation among developers and users, gaining wider acceptance, and maximizing revenue for developers.

In the era of smartphones, Shenzhou's mobile phone system will finally show its true potential. After nurturing so many loyal followers for so many years, it's time for it to play its role!
By then, who dares to say that the mobile phone industry won't face a "Shenzhou tax"?

"Dongke Software Department will definitely develop the world's best mobile phone system for Shenzhou phones!"

Jiang Tao made a firm pledge to Li Dongling.

He wasn't just doing it for Shenzhou phones; he was doing it for himself too. The title of "godfather of mobile phone operating systems" was enough for him to risk everything!
"I believe you and the software department can do it!"

Li Dashanren clapped his hands and said, "The software department can make a list of the manpower, funding, and equipment needed to develop the mobile phone system. Dongling High-Tech headquarters will provide full support."

The Shenzhou mobile operating system development team will operate independently from now on, responsible for the maintenance and version updates of the mobile system.

The Shenzhou mobile phone system will continue to exist in the future, so it cannot be a makeshift team. It's impossible to finish developing the system and then fire the people. This team needs to exist for the long term.

"Besides the phone operating system, there's something else!"

"You should now have a good understanding of all the departments at Dongling High-Tech."

Jiang Tao nodded. Given his current position, he naturally had some understanding of the internal workings of Dongling High-Tech.

"Whether it's Dongke Software Department, Tianya Company, or Dongxin Semiconductor, Dongfang Optoelectronics, Shenzhou Storage and other departments, they all need various software development tools, as well as industrial software."

Just hearing this made Jiang Tao's head spin, and his face turned green. If it were developing a mobile operating system, he could grit his teeth and lead the software department to give it a shot, because mobile operating systems weren't that complicated yet, and there was a chance to get the first shot.

But as a software engineer, Jiang Tao knows all too well that industrial software, especially mature industrial software, is completely different from mobile phone operating systems.

In some respects, this thing is almost as complex as a computer system, and the key point is that it can't be directly copied.

Because the most important part of industrial software is the algorithm. These algorithms involve a large number of mathematical and physical models, which are optimized and verified using decades of accumulated data and experience.

Algorithms can be used as a reference, but you can't directly copy them. You have to walk the path yourself to calculate accurate numbers. There are some shortcuts that you can't take directly.

Otherwise, in its previous life, America would have already swallowed up the international version of the short video platform and launched an identical one.

In reality, even with the acquisition of American Characters, without the algorithm, it still cannot attract as much attention as the international version of the character set.

In his previous life, Li Dashanren was also a designer who had dealt with all kinds of software. How could he not know the ins and outs of it?

But it is precisely because we know this that we understand even more clearly that some things may be difficult, but no matter how difficult they are, we must grit our teeth and persevere.

It's tough now, and the price we pay is huge, but at least we still have a chance. But in ten or twenty years, when we want to tackle tough challenges, we'll find that those challenges have turned to iron and we can't even put our hands on them!
To be honest, for a moment, Jiang Tao even had the urge to resign from his position as general manager of Dongke Software Department.

He didn't know whether the philanthropist Li truly valued him, or whether he was really going to use him like an animal, leaving him no way out...

Just like a thousand years ago, when Liu Bang was fighting Xiang Yu, Liu Bang's childhood friend Lu Wan was dissatisfied with Liu Bang for being too cowardly and not daring to fight Xiang Yu one-on-one. He also believed that his good older brother, who was in his fifties, could defeat the strongest carbon-based life form on Earth with the highest combat power in human history!
Now, Jiang Tao suspects that Li Dashanren's use of him is like letting Liu Bang fight Xiang Yu one-on-one; he just doesn't know if Li Dashanren doesn't want him to live or if he truly trusts him.

But looking at Li Dashan's expression, Jiang Tao felt that he seemed to belong to the second type...

The key issue is that while Jiang Tao is willing to support Yu Long to the death, he simply isn't confident that he can compete head-on with giants like Siemens and Dassault Systèmes in the industrial software industry.

Li Dongling naturally saw Jiang Tao's expression, but he still didn't stop.

"Dongling Hi-Tech also has its subsidiary Dongxin Semiconductor's lithography machine business, which requires these industrial software."

To avoid future risks, Dongke Software's department needs to prepare in advance!

Li Dongling also knew that this was putting a lot of pressure on Dongke Software Department, so he didn't plan to set too high a requirement.

"This is not something that can be done in a short time. The headquarters of Dongke can give the software department ten, twenty years or even longer to make up for this shortcoming, and the expenses will be borne directly by the headquarters!"

"In addition, Dongke Software Department can establish a new company specifically for the research and development of industrial software."

We can collaborate with the Hanxi Joint Laboratory, Kingsoft, Jiangmin Antivirus, and engineering colleges of major universities in China, such as Harbin Institute of Technology, to develop these industrial software programs.

Acquisition is also an option for design teams, talent, and companies that develop software such as EDA and CAE.

Platforms such as Shenzhou IT Community also allow users to post software development tasks, etc.

As soon as a product is developed, companies like Dongxin Semiconductor can immediately purchase it!
My only hope is that in the future, if Dongxin's lithography machines encounter any unforeseen problems, there will be backup software such as EDA developed by the software department to help Dongxin Semiconductor weather the storm!

Hearing Li Dongling's words, Jiang Tao's expression gradually softened. Li Dongling had already given the software department the maximum resources and support for the industrial software project.

Although the success rate was still not high, it gave Jiang Tao a sense that there was still some hope of success.

"Mr. Li, I can't guarantee anything about this project, but I will do my best."

As for when we'll see results, that... depends on the timing." Jiang Tao said to Li Dashanren.

Upon hearing this, Li Dongling did not express any dissatisfaction. Developing such things is similar to opening blind boxes, especially industrial software, which is considered a "money-losing" product for a long time to come. There are not many companies willing to spend the cost to develop it.

But Li, the philanthropist, had the software department set up a company specifically to develop it, so he was naturally confident that it would break even, or at the very least, minimize the losses...

Who says that Dongke has to pay for all the money spent on developing industrial software? Can't we find some investors to support it?
Furthermore, why not let this company recoup its losses by developing cloud computing services?
(End of this chapter)