In December, Beijing ordered all government offices and public institutions to remove foreign computer equipment and software within three years, according to the Financial Times. Although Chinese computer chips still don’t approach the sophistication of those created by US-based companies, Union Tech said that it is actively working with Chinese chipmakers like Loongson and Sunway to facilitate the gradual replacement of American technology in the Chinese government and pillar industries. Integrating homegrown Chinese chips could be the biggest accomplishment of UOS if it pans out.

While Chinese operating systems currently account for less than 1% of the market, Liu said he expects them to grow to 20% to 30% in the future. The “current international climate” has made it imperative for China to have its own foundational software to avoid being cut off by the US, said the general manager of Union Tech, Liu Wenhan. UOS, or Unified Operating System, hit a new milestone after its first stable release in January: Union Tech’s OS can now boot in 30 seconds on China-made chips. Now there’s a Linux-based system that’s aimed at weaning the country off Windows. Meet the Chinese operating system that’s trying to shift the country off WindowsĬhina’s homegrown operating systems haven’t made much of a dent on the global stage.Everyone uses their keyboard differently due to ergonomics, convenience, or to account for a dominant hand, and it’s time we created a keyboard to accommodate that.ĬEO Carl Richell sat down for an interview with us at a CDC-approved distance to discuss plans for System76’s latest project: The keyboard. Your technology is your technology after all you should be able to change it in any way that suits your needs. We like knocking down the garden wall wherever we can. Making a Keyboard: The System76 Approach.

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