Reborn 2005: The Internet Myth

The reason for Apple's success is not only its industrial design and perfect supply chain system, but also the App Store's contribution.

But if you want to follow Apple's example, the system is completely bound to its own devices, which Hongmeng will definitely not be able to do.

There is a saying that those who learn from me will live, and those who resemble me will die. If Wang Zheng wants to copy an Apple, it will be too difficult, and the market will not recognize it.

If Hongmeng OS wants to quickly increase its market share, there is only one way to go, that is, the system itself is free and the services are charged. The only parts that can make money are the app store and cloud services.

This group of users who do not have access to the Internet, as well as a considerable number of corporate users who are prohibited from connecting to the Internet, cannot install software or use cloud services. Even if they install the Hongmeng system, it is no more than a decoration and cannot do anything.

This is very embarrassing.

Wang Zhengke can't get involved in the popularization of the Internet now, so we still have to start with the system itself.

Now it seems that Wang Zheng thought simply before. It is indeed unrealistic to completely prohibit the installation of software from external devices and rely entirely on application store installation.

Moreover, another situation must be considered. For example, if a company, a unit or even a country develops an intranet-specific software based on Hongmeng, there is no reason to require them to put it on the app store and then distribute it to employees.

Ultron's system development team gathered in the office and brainstormed for the third time on this issue.

In the previous two times, there were some methods that looked good, but after verification, there were relatively large loopholes.

Because it involves fundamental interests, Wang Zheng also participated in the discussion this time and discussed it with everyone.

Wang Zheng doesn’t have a good solution either.

In the future, the penetration rate of mobile networks will be too high, and it will be very rare for computers not to be connected to the Internet. Moreover, the Hongmeng computer system has not been popularized on a large scale. Wang Zheng really doesn’t understand how Juchang solves this problem.

However, the times are different and the environment is different, so we certainly can’t rely entirely on future methods.

If you want to solve the problem, you still have to get to the root of it.

Thinking of this, Wang Zheng walked to the whiteboard and started drawing according to his own habit.

There are many benefits to using the app store to install software. The first is that it is convenient for users. There is no need to go everywhere to download software. Sometimes the download is wrong after a long time or the version in the installation package is wrong. There are also a lot of freebies.

The second is security, which can prevent virus programs from running at the root - viruses are just a kind of program. If the program does not pass the security certification of Hongmeng App Store, it will not run at all.

The third one is definitely making money. Developers and the system platform can all earn reasonable returns.

There are definitely disadvantages. First, developers will be restricted. Some people or companies do not rely on the software itself to make money, but rely on services to make money.

Apple dares to impose a 30% Apple tax because it sells enough devices and has enough users to have the confidence, but Hongmeng does not.

Hongmeng has just been released, and anyone who dares to levy taxes will be thrown into the cold palace within minutes.

No one develops exclusive applications on the platform, and relies solely on compilers and virtual machines to run win system programs. Bugs are everywhere, and users simply cannot accept it.

The second is the core problem mentioned before. Systems that are not connected to the Internet cannot download or install software. There are also some private software that are not on the shelves and cannot be run.

Wang Zheng looked at the advantages and disadvantages he had listed, stroking his chin and thinking carefully.

Problem one, this can be easily solved. In-app consumption on the PC side simply does not charge a commission.

In fact, it is impossible to withdraw money. There are too many electronic payment channels and methods. For example, if a player pays ten yuan for a game point card, does the Hongmeng system dare to say that I want to deduct two yuan?

Deduct from where?

You can't ask other game companies to get it, that would be too shameless. Even if it comes, the game company will turn around and pass it on to the players, and these players are all Hongmeng users.

Wouldn't it be equivalent to stabbing yourself in this way?

Problem two, local account free installation of programs. Since free installation has become a problem, the solution can only start from the program.

Since the system itself refuses the operation of illegal programs, it must start from the legality of the program.

Thinking of this, Wang Zheng remembered the process of inputting CDK into a stand-alone game. Isn't this the same meaning?

So Wang Zheng asked Ben Collins, the CTO next to him: "Collins, if we make a dedicated application digital signature key for independent programs, what do you think?"

Anyway, Hongmeng system stipulates that development programs must be done through the Cangjie development kit. Even if you don’t write code through this kit, you still have to use this kit to complete the program packaging.

Then Hongmeng can definitely work on this package.

Developers who develop independent software are required to come to the official website to fill out an application, write down the application name, developer, brief role and other information. After passing the review, a specific secret key can be issued to him.

If the developer adds this secret key to the program when developing the program, when the user installs a stand-alone program, the system can identify this secret key to determine whether the program is a legitimate program.

If it is legal, install it; if the program is illegal, then refuse to install it.

When Collins heard this, his eyes lit up. This was indeed a very good idea. He immediately took the pen and drew on the whiteboard for a few minutes before saying, "It is indeed feasible. The independent software key is just like the game's key."

It’s the same as CDK, of course ours needs to contain more information, it can’t be as simple as CDK.”

"In this way, even if the network is disconnected, the system can still identify the legitimacy of the application. I think this is a good idea."

After Collins announced this method to the research and development team, after everyone's discussion and improvement, the plan was successfully finalized.

Once this problem is solved, the first release version of the PC version of Hongmeng system will be completely completed.

The first version of the system does not have many complex functions. The interface is not much different from the future win7. It focuses on simplicity and ease of use, so the operating habits are very different from those of the win system. However, in order to avoid Microsoft and Apple's operating system patents,

The specific implementation methods are very different.

However, there is still a long way to go before direct release. This system is basically just a bare board now.

Companies in the King series must first integrate their own businesses, especially WeChat, which is particularly important. Because it is not only an instant messaging software, but also has game platform functions. In the future, it will also produce online music and online streaming media.

and other services, which will greatly enrich the ecological content of the system.

At the same time, you must at least ensure that there are basic programs such as word processing programs (office), image processing programs (photo), audio and video processing programs (madia), etc., to ensure that the system can not only entertain, but also have a certain level of productivity.

When it comes to productivity, Wang Zheng really admires Apple.

It's not unreasonable for Apple to succeed. Every time they launch a product, the manager never fails to mention "productivity."

To put it simply, the market it targets and the ecology it structures are built around its established customer group "producers".

Therefore, many people think that expensive (excluding iPhone, specifically Mac) is normal, and you are not the user that Apple needs.

Hongmeng's goal is much bigger. It is its vision to realize the Internet of Everything. Its users are no longer just humans, but have also expanded to things.

Of course, this first version is not that exaggerated. As for the first step, the steps should be a little smaller to avoid being confused.