Chapter 169: King of the Skies

Wu Xinghuo’s words had utterly overturned the common sense of everyone present, and for a moment, there was no immediate response.

A representative from Shen Zhou Computers raised a hand and asked, “I have another question. How many applications does your Tianqing system have?”

Wu Xinghuo maintained his amiable smile, “Anything you can think of, all the applications in this world can be installed on the Tianqing system, no matter the environment they were written in.”

“How is that possible? Are you taking advantage of our lack of software knowledge?”

“What kind of black technology is this? If applications from any other platform can be installed on the Tianqing system, it means that Tianqing provides foundational modules for all platforms!”

“Not just that. It means that the shared foundational module libraries of these different platforms coexist within the Tianqing system. This is simply… unbelievable!”

“I absolutely do not believe that an operating system can install application software developed based on another operating system!”

“Yes, even if the main chip is the same, but what about peripherals? How can you accommodate all of them?”

“Young man, can you be responsible for what you have said?”

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The conference room erupted into chaos, as this kind of technology that disregarded any foundational modules was almost unheard of in the computer industry.

Indeed, software developers dream that the software they write can run on any operating system, on any platform.

But they are talking about application software, not operating system software.

Usually, this kind of platform-independent, cross-platform model is achieved by application software using some kind of virtual platform or virtual base layer.

For example, Yongzhong Office, developed using the Java language, utilizes Java’s JVM to run both on Linux and Windows.

This cross-platform capability is, in fact, facilitated by Java’s JVM interacting with the different operating systems’ foundational modules.

But just now, Wu Xinghuo had told them that no matter how the application software was written, it could all successfully install and operate on their Tianqing system.

This is like saying, no matter which language the application software is written in, it can find a corresponding foundation connection module inside the Tianqing system.

This difficulty is vast because how does the Tianqing system know the foundational modules of the Wei Software Windows operating system or the IOS operating system?

After all, these two operating systems are closed, unlike Linux and Android which are open and can be studied to produce respective foundational modules.

In short, such a thing is nearly impossible.

Facing the public’s questioning, Wu Xinghuo’s smile remained undiminished as he said, “Ladies and gentlemen, the Tianqing system is designed with an open concept.

This openness is not about opening the source code but about the openness of applications, meaning it can accommodate any language-written application software.

To use our Dr. Du’s words, it is a kind of inclusive path to kingship, not the selfish dominance of Wei Software or Flat Fruit.

This represents one of the biggest differences between Eastern and Western civilizations: ‘Greatness is achieved through inclusiveness.’

In my view, since the Tianqing system has reached the level of kingship, of course, it would not go back to the old ways of operating systems.”

After hearing Wu Xinghuo’s final statement, the representatives from various manufacturers all rolled their eyes. This kid had played too many games; his speech was all over the place.

Liu Yaofeng quickly said, “Everyone, there’s really no need for skepticism because the Tianxing smart glasses, which use the Tianqing system, have already gone on sale. You can fully test them yourselves.

Dream Technology promises that if you adopt Wisdom Technology’s new chips and corresponding motherboards for computer production, Tianqing system will offer you a 30% discount off the Wei Software Windows supply price.

However, if testing takes too long, manufacturers who initially launch products may gain a competitive edge.”

A representative from Huawei asked, “May I ask if your company plans to release computer products?”

Liu Yaofeng laughed and said, “From our company’s point of view, purely computer products should disappear from the market eventually, but no one can predict how long this process will take.

Just like car enthusiasts, many enjoy classic cars.”

The representatives felt a sudden chill, realizing that Dream Technology believes purely computer products will be phased out.

Considering the viral video of the smart glasses, their use with the office suite paired with smart glasses indeed seems like it could replace computers.

But can Wisdom Technology’s chips actually be that powerful, offering the same strong function as a regular computer in such small glasses?

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Not to mention the immense shock that Dream Technology’s smart glasses have brought to IT manufacturers, the sheer amount of media publicity and the spread of the video has led many people to rush to place orders to try them out.

Zhang Shuo is a popular online blogger, and his unboxing videos are well liked by his fans.

Today’s live broadcast, Zhang Shuo, started by stating, “Folks, the Tianxing smart glasses I bought from the official Dream Technology website have arrived, and I plan to unbox them to witness the future together with all of you.”

“By the way, it seems that Fengxing Express delivers very fast. I placed the order last night after watching the news, and I didn’t expect it to arrive so early today, even faster than Wendong’s exclusive express.”

“Look at this, the express box is quite nice; it doesn’t seem to be made of cardboard. This is my first time using Fengxing Express, and I wonder if any of my fans have used it before.”

“Oh, thanks for the gift from ‘Old Wolf’s Call’. Did you use Fengxing Express before, ‘Xinxin’? This box indeed is not made of cardboard, it’s an eco-friendly material…”

“Look at this, quite upscale. There’s no tape sealing the box; here’s a latch, press it, and the box opens up.”

“Let’s take a look together; this packaging box is quite good, but that’s not the main point. I think everyone is eager to see what’s inside.”

“The box is open now, this is the Tianxing smart glasses collectible edition, just like the one at the launch event. How is it? Does wearing it make me look a lot cooler?”

“Well, to experience the fun of gaming and office work, I bought the gaming kit and office suite. Let’s see, does the gaming kit only have a gaming stick?”

“Good heavens, the office suite is just a set of keyboard, mouse, and stylus. But it looks like there’s something posh about it, something different from the ordinary.”

“Let’s check the manual—wow, it seems very simple.”

“The smart glasses come fully charged; no need to power up before use, which is different from past lithium battery phones.”

“Let’s power it up; as you can see, the startup screen on the lens flashes by, the booting is quite fast.”

【I am the Smart Spirit Little Star. I will assist you in using the Tianxing smart glasses. You may issue any voice command to me.】

A voice suddenly emanated from the smart glasses, and it was of good quality.

“Did you all see that? This Smart Spirit Little Star really does exist. I wonder how smart you are.” Zhang Shuo pointed at a little star displayed on the lens and said.

【May I ask what operation you would like to perform or what function to use?】

“I want to know, how do I play the Chicken Dinner game?”

【The Chicken Dinner game’s official website is connected. You can follow the website’s prompts to install the Steam platform. When you see the prompt dialogue box, please confirm with your voice or fixate your gaze on the selection button for a continuous three seconds to confirm your choice.】

“Fellow iron friends, did you hear that? Let’s watch the interface. For this step, I’ll first use the voice command ‘confirm’, okay, now I’ll focus with my eyes.”

“Haha, recognition works nicely. Little Star, what should I do next?”

“Please proceed with purchasing the game. After completion, continue to download.”

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A string of swift operations, and Zhang Shuo easily embark on his Chicken Dinner journey, giving his fans a thrilling sensation of gaming with smart glasses.

“Zhang bro, you played this round badly. It seems like if you’re not using the gaming stick, you need to speed up your speech; otherwise, Little Star can’t help you with the operation.”

“I just placed an order on the official Dream Technology website. According to the order, I should be able to get my product in two hours.”

“This AR-enhanced real-world effect is too cool for playing Chicken Dinner. No way, I have to place an order quickly too.”

The screen was filled with barrages of comments, all proclaiming to order the smart glasses.

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Nowadays, in Tang Country, it’s an era where everyone is a self-media. There are many broadcasters like Zhang Shuo, and some who do self-media on East Melon Video, all demonstrating their experiences after purchasing smart glasses in various ways.

Compared to another high-profile product introduced at the conference, the Little Ling simulation assistant robot, which starts at a hefty price of 300,000 yuan for the basic version,

Smart glasses are more cost-effective and practically replace the functions of mobile phones, turning many people into trend followers momentarily.

As in the past, when everyone had a Flat Fruit, now, if you’re not wearing smart glasses to make calls, play games, and surf the net, you’re out of touch.

If last year was the year of 5G application in Tang Country, with many people switching to 5G phones or considering switching,

Now the emergence of Tianxing smart glasses offers an even trendier alternative.

After all, Tianxing smart glasses use 5G communication technology; buying smart glasses equates to switching to a 5G phone.

In just one week, Tianxing smart glasses reached a staggering sales figure of 110 million pairs!