Regarding the localization of computers, there have been two good news in recent days.
The first news, the core components to achieve 100% localization of the desktop officially launched.
In recent years, the mainland has been promoting the localization of computers, and after years of development, some companies are indeed close to the goal.
According to the official micro-report of Loongson, equipped with a domestic operating system + domestic chip, the core components of the Baode Ziqiang Loongson desktop PT620L3 were officially listed for sale.
Let's first look at the basic configuration of this computer
Dimensions: The chassis is 387×102×338mm, equipped with a 23.8-inch 1920×1080P HD display.
Processor: Loongson 3A5000, which is a new generation of desktop CPU platform released by Loongson Inc. in 2021, it is based on a 28nm process, using LoongArch autonomous command system architecture, fully autonomous, without foreign authorization, the main frequency is 2.3GHz-2.5GHz, including 4 LA464 processor cores.
In terms of performance, in the GCC compilation environment, the fixed-point and floating-point single-core Base scores of Loongson 3A5000 SPEC CPU2006 have reached more than 26 points, achieving rapid response to multi-task operation, and rapid start-up within 30S, which can effectively support PT620L3 application to the efficient office of various related industries and enterprises and institutions.
Memory: 2 DIMM slots, support 32G DDR4 memory;
Graphics card: optional discrete graphics card Radeon520;
Audio: integrated ALC662, support two-channel, support MIC input;
HARD DISK: Support SATA 3.0*3, M.2*1 (2280 PCIEX4) SSD.
Operating system: Default UOS 20 operating system (unified management system based on the Linux kernel development operating system). At the same time, it supports Kirin desktop operating system.
From the perspective of these configurations, this desktop computer basically has achieved localization of software and hardware, which can basically meet the needs of efficient tables, documents, pictures, videos, graphic rendering and other tasks, but as for the performance, we do not evaluate here.
The second news, according to foreign media reports, China may replace 50 million domestic PCs.
According to Bloomberg, in the future, China may replace foreign-branded computers and then switch to domestic PCs equipped with locally developed operating systems.
It is said that this work may only be at the central level and at the central enterprise level at least 50 million PCs that must be replaced, and will soon be extended to provincial governments, which is expected to be completed within two years.
However, whether this news is true or not, there is no specific news or document published by the relevant departments in China at present, so the news needs to be verified.
However, judging from the actual situation reflected by netizens in various places, in the past two years, many local provincial-level institutions on the mainland have begun to replace domestic computers.
It's just that in some places, when replacing the computer, the operating system and office software are mainly replaced, and some core components such as CPUs in the computer do not seem to have been replaced.
As for whether the Computer Localization mentioned by Bloomberg will purchase The Boyer Self-Improvement Loongson Desktop after that, I don't know.
Localization of computers has many advantages.
Computer is a product invented by the United States, the United States has always held the global bull's ear in the global computer industry chain, whether it is the operating system or core components occupy an important position.
For example, most of the world's computer processors currently use the United States inteI or AMD; the operating system basically uses Microsoft's Windows system, or Apple's MacOS, and the rest is basically occupied by Google ChromeOS.
Computer hardware and software rely heavily on some European and American enterprises, and its potential risks are relatively large, on the one hand, security risks.
On the other hand, at any time may face the risk of parts supply outage, the current international environment is more complex, in case of encountering some special international events, a country's operating system and core components may face supply cuts at any time, which will have a great impact on the entire network of a country.
For this drawback, the mainland has long been aware of the problems that exist, so in the past few years, the mainland has been vigorously supporting the development of domestic computers, whether it is a domestic system or a core component has been strongly supported.
However, because some enterprises in Europe and the United States currently have great advantages in software and hardware, it is difficult for domestic-related enterprises to survive.
Want to rely on the market to drive the development of domestic computers, I think it is very difficult, after all, consumers will consider from the maximization of their own interests, many people in the purchase of computers, basically will not consider domestic computers.
Although consumers also want to support domestic computers, there is a fact that has to be admitted that the performance and operation experience of domestic computers still have a lot of room for improvement.
From the actual situation reflected by some experience domestic computer users, the evaluation given by many people is actually not very good, on the one hand, the running experience of the domestic computer itself is not too satisfied, on the other hand, the supporting software cannot keep up, and the other is that the upgrade and maintenance of computer hardware and software in the later stage still needs to be improved.
Therefore, according to the current situation of domestic computers, I think it is not realistic to rely on consumers to consciously buy, and it is an effective way to support domestic computers through government procurement platforms at this time.
At present, many governments and central enterprises and state-owned enterprises can upgrade computers to domestic computers, and after upgrading to domestic computers, they can meet the basic office needs of these departments, and there are also many advantages.
First, security.
At present, the reason why all localities want to replace computers with domestic computers, in fact, the most fundamental consideration is security.
Especially in the context of the current increase in international uncertainties, the security of the mainland computer system cannot be ignored at any time, especially for government agencies and key scientific research units, it is very necessary to realize the localization of computers.
Second, it can promote the progress of domestic computers.
Mainland domestic computers and related components have actually been promoted for many years, but they have not achieved too good results.
On the one hand, domestic computers cannot be sold without consumer recognition, and the revenue and profits of enterprises are not very optimistic, resulting in them having no more funds to develop, and there is no big breakthrough in software and hardware, thus affecting the performance of domestic computers.
On the other hand, the performance of domestic computers cannot be compared with some foreign brands, and further discourage the enthusiasm of domestic consumers to buy domestic computers, and domestic computers have fallen into a vicious circle for a long time.
Therefore, if you want to promote the development of domestic computers, you must give priority to supporting the development of domestic computer-related enterprises, so that they have revenue, profits, and living space, so that they have more energy and more financial resources to engage in research and development, so as to further enhance the competitiveness of domestic computers and some industrial chains, thus forming a virtuous circle.
Third, it can drive the development of the computer industry chain.
Computer is a very large industry, especially for the mainland, the annual consumption of computers is very large, through the development of domestic computers can drive the development of many industries.
Once the demand for domestic computers increases in the future, some upstream and downstream industrial chains around domestic computers will also develop, including chips, including software, which can drive the development of the domestic economy, and can also drive the breakthrough of some core components in the computer industry chain, such as lithography machines and so on.
Therefore, no matter from which point of view, government agencies and central enterprises and state-owned enterprises will replace computers with domestic computers, which has many advantages.
Although these departments are replaced by domestic computers, they may bring some less friendly experiences in the short term, and even take a long time to adapt.
But even the most difficult things must be done, if no one to do this thing, completely determined by market competition, then the domestic computer will never be able to develop, then the development of our network security, chips and other industries will lack the momentum of development.
Therefore, in the critical period, we must adopt key policies, through the centralized procurement of domestic computers, so as to win more living space for the domestic computer industry, so that they can have better energy to develop and break through technical problems.
Of course, for domestic computers, centralized procurement through the government is not a long-term solution, it is only a stopgap measure.
Really want to improve the competitiveness of domestic computers, the key is to rely on market factors to drive, so as to give domestic computers a sense of urgency, force them to continue to invest in research and development, and constantly improve the performance of computers, only domestic computers and some international brands to narrow the gap, so as to really stand firm.
Therefore, when the government and state-owned enterprises and central enterprises centralize the procurement of domestic computers, they must also set a higher threshold, and should implement dynamic threshold adjustment, only domestic computers can be shortlisted for procurement, and can not let them live in the "swaddling" for a long time, so that they will become a child who will never grow up.