Hearing Atletico say this, Wei Huailiang shook his head gently, opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but finally swallowed it.

Embarrassed to pretend to be blind, Atletico had to look up at the other party, signaling that he could speak freely, and then sure enough, he heard the "contrary advice".

Pointing to the mobile phone running Win10, and then clicking on the other C4 series mobile phones on the table, Wei Huailiang threw out his thoughts: "I still think we should focus on polishing the system experience." This computer model seems to me to have limited positive significance. ”

"It feels like it's a waste of resources, right?" asked Atletico.

"Well, yes!" Just a little hesitation, Wei Huailiang nodded in approval, saying that he thought so, "The DXX interface is still very imperfect, Linux fragmentation is more serious than Android, and we have the effort to build" 8-in-1 computer and mobile phone ", we can use it to continue to improve the B8 system." If you really can't, you can also contact Microsoft to apply for a DirectX license, at least there are no legal issues. ”

"I know all of this," Atletico nodded, and then explained his intentions, "Actually, Beecore has contacted Microsoft, but they say that Qualcomm is enough." Rest assured, Win10 version C4 will only be displayed on abnormal occasions, and will not be publicly sold to ask for trouble. Then, we will open source DXX when appropriate, and aspiring young people are welcome to do it themselves. As for 8-in-1 Linux, it's actually not as difficult and troublesome as you think, and the kids at the system company have enough energy and resources to push forward with this project. ”

For the Windows platform, not only is it difficult for games to leave the DirectX interface, but there is also a demand for various applications and even the operating system itself. In addition to Direct3D, the most well-known 3D graphics acceleration component, it also includes DirectDraw, a 2D graphics acceleration component, as well as other components for audio, video, input, networking, and other purposes, making it the cornerstone of various multimedia applications. Without them, not only will the flashy animation effects disappear or even go wrong, but even the basic audio and video playback may be problematic.

Qualcomm is authorized by Microsoft to manufacture DirectX12-capable graphics chips, which is one of the bases on which the Snapdragon 820/835 can run Win10 and demo programs, and the other is the x86-on-ARM CPU instruction translation system.

The ColorWorld chip integrated by the beecore C4 does not support DirectX, and the reason why it can run the Win10 system smoothly is because someone helped it open. The DirectX12 native to the operating system was artificially removed and replaced with DXX, a copycat product developed by Bee itself, which successfully lit up the system and ran some programs. It's a pity that this Li ghost is still very imperfect, and there is no pressure to simulate the 2D acceleration effect, and when you encounter a complex 3D game, you will be blind.

Moreover, DXX still has copyright issues, and it is okay to research or even display it privately, but if it tries to be marketed, Microsoft's legal department guarantees to send a lawyer's letter or even a letter of indictment as soon as possible.

In fact, Atletico Madrid has known this for a long time, and the reason why they still want to do Win10 version C4 is to prove that this road is feasible but cannot continue because of copyright issues, and then turn around and engage in their own LoA plan (running x86Linux on ARM).

Linux is a free and open source UNIX-like operating system that can be modified, packaged, and redistributed by any organization or individual, which is called a Linux distribution.

There are hundreds of such distributions around the world, and the more famous ones are Ubuntu, Debian, RedHat, as well as Hongqi, Winning Kirin and so on. From commercial servers and supercomputers to personal computers, mobile phones, and routers, Linux can be found everywhere. Without Windows, we wouldn't be able to use our PCs, play XBox, or withdraw money from ATMs, but if Linux were gone, the entire Internet would disappear in an instant, and chaos would appear all over the world.

Strictly speaking, there is no shortage of Linux systems in the ARM camp, such as the early Android Android, the dead Nokia Meego, the former Tizen cooperated with Samsung and Intel, and the operating systems of many early smartphones. However, in order to adapt to the mobile phone environment and ARM architecture, the source code of these systems and the above software has been greatly modified, and Android has been changed beyond recognition, completely breaking away from the Linux family and becoming a new system.

What Atletico Madrid wants to do now is to move the desktop version of Linux to the Bee C4 completely, and keep their x86 architecture unchanged, just add the Bee software and openGL runtime environment to it, so that you can directly use the desktop version of the system for many years of accumulated applications, but also reduce the user's learning cost.

Most of the Linux porting failures are obviously inseparable from the small number of applications, and the direct use of the desktop system can obviously partially solve this problem. This is also the reason why Microsoft cooperated with Qualcomm to work on WoA, they were tortured enough by the scarcity of mobile apps, and brought in an army of desktop apps to save the emergency.

"The C4's processor is powerful enough to be inherently strong geeks, and by launching the LoA project, this image can be further strengthened, which will have a huge appeal to the hacker and geek community. Even if they can't eat much C4 in quantity, they can bring the tiger skin of geek culture to it, and then we can do business with ordinary users who envy geek culture. ”

Atletico smiled, "Besides, real geeks and hackers are all non-begging people, how much money can they make by selling hardware to them? ”

"But," Wei Huailiang interrupted Atletico's description and said bluntly, "SteamMachine only sold 700,000 units in a year after its release, which made Valve himself embarrassed to mention SteamOS. It can be seen that Linux games are not taken seriously, and the bee system and bee game are so concerned now, I am afraid that they will be sad in the future. ”

Steam is an online PC game publishing platform founded by Valve, an American game company, with hundreds of millions of users, and is the largest PC game publisher.

In order to get rid of the dependence on the Windows system, they built a special game system SteamOS on the basis of Debian, and then cooperated with third-party PC manufacturers to launch a special SteamMachine device, but unfortunately the sales results are really urgent. This is also the result of the partial change in the Linux game ecology after the addition of Bee Games, otherwise the data will be even more ugly.

And the reason why Bee Games is interested in the LoA project is also here. The number of Linux games is scarce, and Bee Games has only slightly ported some works, and has acquired the hat of the largest Linux game developer, and on this basis, it is completely necessary to get involved in game publishing.

"Of course I know," Atletico waved his hand indifferently, "the steam engine is just a Linux game console, and buying it means giving up all Windows games, and the user will naturally have to weigh it." And our penguin versionC4There is no such problem,In addition to one of the eight choicesLinux,It will also be equipped with the latest bee8 system,There is this basic disk responsible for the bottom,Users don't have to worry about buying it back and not having to play it。 ”

Because the Linux kernel will display a cartoon penguin mascot named "Tux" when it starts, the L version of the C4 mobile phone also retains this function, and you will see 6 penguins (corresponding to the number of CPU cores) when you turn it on, so it is nicknamed "Penguin Edition" and "Penguin Machine".

In order to avoid wasting storage space, the actual sale of the Penguin Edition C4 does not install all nine systems, but chooses a "1+X" solution for users. "1" is the upcoming Bee 8 system, and X is a Linux distribution with the necessary Bee software pre-installed, and you can choose from one of the eight mainstream versions. At the same time, Bee offline outlets will also use the flashing service, users can change the content of "X" at any time, and can also remove "X" with the help of offline siege lions, turning "penguins" into "bees".

Since the big boss said so, Wei Huailiang could only put aside his worries and doubts, and introduced other C4 products in his mood.

In addition to the difference between single and double systems, Bee Mobile has also focused on creating a new style of mobile phone. It's almost twice as thick as the standard version, and the front is also a little bigger.

Stacking the fat and thin men together with great interest, Atletico raised his head and asked, "How did you think of making a large-capacity mobile phone, C4 doesn't seem to be short of power, right?"

"It's not a shortage of electricity, otherwise we wouldn't have made the standard version so thin. However, the benefits of increasing the battery are also obvious, which can make its battery life very terrifying, this mobile phone has run a record of 80 hours of continuous use in the test, and it is no problem to insist on a week of normal use, not to mention the standby time, which can theoretically last for half a year. ”

"Is this data that version, butterfly or liquid crystal?"

"It's a butterfly," Wei Huailiang said, "The LCD screen is one-third worse, and the 4K screen still consumes electricity." ”

"Understood," Atletico nodded, "how to promote this selling point, do you have any plans?"

"I have some preliminary ideas," Wei Huailiang pointed to the contents of the notebook and introduced: "One is to continue our tradition and hold a pajama relay race, and the other is to join Swan Live to launch a live marathon." The battery life of the enhanced version of the C4 is too terrifying, and the average person may not be able to survive it, so we changed the pajama marathon into a relay race, allowing participants to form teams to challenge. The latter is a long-term live challenge in collaboration with the popular program 'AYW!' on Swan. ”

"AYW!" is an abbreviation for AsYouWish, and this show is an out-of-home live show that emphasizes audience participation.

The content is actually very boring, the anchor drives on the road with live broadcast equipment, and what he shoots is what it is. The only highlight is that you can participate, the intersection that the car is about to pass through will be displayed on the live broadcast page, and the audience can vote to choose the direction of the intersection to direct the remote control outdoor anchor, whether it is going around the ring road or driving all the way into the country road.

With the increasing popularity of the show, AYW has also received a lot of cooperation invitations, including more content on small towns and scenic spots, but I haven't tried to broadcast live for several days in a row.

"It's a good idea," Atletico agreed, adding: "A long outdoor live broadcast will allow us to test our big ear baseband, and we can also contact operators and car companies to solicit sponsorship." However, we must do a good job of on-site investigation and testing, and if we don't let the chain fall, the gains outweigh the losses. ”

"It must be!" Wei Huai nodded and said: "Actually, we have tested several long-term live broadcasts, and the performance of the big ears is remarkable, and it shouldn't drop the chain." ”

"That's good," C4 ended, and Atletico moved on to another question, "Is it going well at the new store?"

"The store site has been coordinated, and the renovation will begin later after the vacant house, so as to ensure that it can officially open the door to customers on the opening day, oh no, it is to welcome customers. ”

Hearing the other party's assurance, Atletico Madrid couldn't help but warn: "This new store is the façade of Bee Mobile Phone in Shenzhen Town and even the whole country, and there must be no leaks." ”

"That's natural, I don't want to be embarrassed in front of my hometown fathers, and I go over every day to keep an eye on the progress. ”

"I've written it down, and I'll come back on the day it opens," Atletico said.

The new store in the mouths of the two is a new flagship store built by Bee Commerce in Shenzhen, which is located in the famous north of Huaqiang.

It used to be an industrial zone, and the local state-owned enterprise Huaqiang Company followed the example of its counterparts on Hong Kong Island and built a large number of multi-storey factories for rent. After decades of development, it has become the world's largest electronic components distribution center, with large trading volume and complete categories, attracting merchants and merchants from all over the world. During that time, it was the golden age of Huaqiangbei, and countless people ran here to contract counters with dreams, and many of them could make a fortune from it.

Along with this, the proliferation of fakes, copycats and imitations has also made consumers and legitimate merchants suffer. Later, with the rise of e-commerce, the government's crackdown on piracy, and the construction of road closures, there was a decline like other electronic markets, and there was once a situation where no one cared about the counter rental. However, as the old saying goes, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse, and even if the scale has shrunk, it is still the first in the world, and Bee Commerce has put the first bee intelligent world here.

Smart World is an upgraded version of Bee's mobile phone gas station, with more and more products from Bee and its partners, these stores have long become all-encompassing "grocery stores", and the name change and upgrade is also a trend.

(End of chapter)