In the realm of personal computing, there looms an alliance that virtually all ecosystem players must navigate: Wintel.

Wintel signifies the symbiotic relationship between Windows and X86 chips, embodied by Microsoft and Intel. Together, they blend hardware and software, drawing in a myriad of vendors to create a sprawling ecosystem.

For instance, Windows' exclusivity to X86 CPUs has fortified the Wintel alliance, embedding itself deeply into the public consciousness.

Both Windows and X86 chips originate from the United States.

This poses significant risks for China's PC industry. What course of action should we take if Windows becomes inaccessible or X86 chips vanish?

Therefore, China has persistently endeavored to develop indigenous CPUs and operating systems. For example, there are six prominent domestic CPU brands, including Loongson, Hygon, Shenwei, Kunpeng, among others. For domestic operating systems, there are UOS, Kylin, and others.

However, it is widely understood that to truly compete with Windows and X86 in the CPU and OS domains, a Wintel-like ecosystem is imperative, rather than relying solely on domestic CPUs or systems.

Only by fostering a comprehensive CPU + OS ecosystem can we supplant Windows and X86 at both hardware and software levels, thus freeing China's PC industry from Wintel's hegemony.

Recently, a domestic CPU vendor and an OS vendor have taken decisive steps. The two parties have engaged in in-depth discussions, exploring the creation of an ecosystem. They aspire to forge a "Wintel" alliance rooted in China.

The domestic CPU vendor is Loongson, and the OS vendor is Kylin Software.

Loongson is a familiar name. Initially developing CPUs based on the MIPS architecture, it later transitioned to the fully self-developed LoongArch instruction set, achieving complete autonomy and control.

Loongson has witnessed rapid advancements in recent years. Its latest CPU boasts performance on par with 12th-generation Intel Core processors, capable of replacing X86 chips in numerous scenarios.

Kylin Software is another renowned domestic OS player. Currently, its compatible ecosystem encompasses 6.35 million entries, including 5.57 million software compatibilities and 790,000 hardware compatibilities.

Should Loongson and Kylin Software collaborate to establish a Wintel-like ecosystem, while short-term competition with Wintel may seem unrealistic, in many scenarios, users can adopt domestic CPUs and OSs, marking a significant stride towards success.

Moreover, if this collaboration proves fruitful, it will undoubtedly attract more software and hardware vendors, as well as upstream and downstream enterprises across the industry chain, heralding a promising future.