Chapter 186 - 182 Ahal Jiejin_1

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The same situation occurred elsewhere, with domestic companies as well as the Chinese branches of foreign companies all searching for talents in industrial software design. Executives from New Yuan even went so far as to personally headhunt these experts.

The purpose was, of course, quite simple: to develop industrial software compatible with the Ternary System, to better leverage the hard-earned efficiency of the Ternary System. Otherwise, it was like owning a treasure but only looking at it without use, which wasn’t very meaningful.

Ternary chips were not incapable of running binary programs; it just required translation. But the efficiency of such translation was so low, it was almost not worth the effort.

However, developing new industrial software wasn’t just a simple technical issue. It required a team with rich experience and a large number of highly realistic algorithms. Lin Ju, of course, could use the system to force progress, but wouldn’t it be better to have some foundation?

As for software patent issues, there was no need to worry. The denominations of chips and systems were different; they were two separate systems without any patent barriers. On the contrary, it was necessary to strategize and build a patent wall in advance.

Lin Ju’s previous concealment of Ternary technology wasn’t out of selfishness. The outcome of releasing a basic system without an ecosystem would still result in it being shattered by mature foreign markets.

After all, an ecosystem couldn’t be supported by a single company; it had to capture market share with content.

It was like how a single video could energize a short video platform, or like how PS and XBOX contended for market dominance not by their own performance, but by continuously collaborating with game developers to increase exclusive titles.

Honestly, how excellent the Windows system was could be debated, but it had indeed established a strong software ecosystem with countless dependent users who couldn’t function or live without it.

The Ternary System and its chips were the same. Rashly challenging established markets would be futile, even if they offered superior performance, as it wouldn’t be worth the hassle for users to adapt to a new system.

To penetrate the market with your product, an opportunity was needed: either the performance advantage was so high that not switching would mean falling behind the industry,

or, the old system simply became unusable, forcing a switch.

The first scenario was clearly impossible. Ternary had advantages, but not the overwhelming kind, like quantum computing compared to traditional computing, or integrated circuits compared to vacuum tubes—it couldn’t drastically rewrite destiny.

The second scenario, however, was much easier—it only required waiting.

Originally, Lin Ju thought that when a certain blonde leader took office and launched comprehensive sanctions, China, being blocked, would naturally seek alternatives. Launching Ternary technology would certainly bring numerous domestic manufacturers into the fold to develop the software ecosystem.

Now the historic trajectory was a bit different. NACA and the space agencies had initiated a moon race, bringing significant changes to America’s public opinion—whether the blonde leader could take office was uncertain, and whether comprehensive sanctions would happen was also up in the air.

But under the pressure of the moon race, the domestic software and hardware industry also faced increasing pressure. For example, the CATIA software used by New Yuan had repeatedly been warned by NATO, demanding that Dassault company stop its service, or else it would penalize Dassault.

Although Dassault and France withstood the pressure and hoped to maintain good relationships, who could say for certain?

If a world-leading aerospace enterprise should find itself in business trouble because of software sanctions, that would be truly laughable.

Whether preparing for the complete sanctions should the blonde leader enter the arena, or to avoid being choked by dependencies, or even to seize the upstream market when promoting the Ternary System, it was necessary to start preparing from now.

Lin Ju couldn’t wait to slowly open the system for software companies to enter, plus these software companies were too greedy. Distributors set prices not based on standard rates, but rather sized up the client—the bigger the company, the steeper and more demanding the cost.

Each software catered to drafting, modeling, simulation, processing, and other aspects, but each had its own specialization. Juggling them was cumbersome, so it was more practical to develop a bespoke one for oneself.

After all, with New Yuan’s scale, it deserved a specially optimized and customized software system.

The X321 series chips and XW series smart systems were already selling well worldwide. They had long been ready to reveal the Ternary System to the public, and that moment was now drawing near.

Moreover, New Yuan already had a foundation in software, engineers had developed numerous programs for the internal use of ternary computers, although they were all quite simple.

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Mukala Aerospace Launch Site.

Old King Aleth squinted at the azure sky, trying to imagine a small white dot passing overhead.

Once the "Hila" Space Station is completed, it will measure 88 meters x 43 meters; if the H-shaped side modules’ maintenance panels are deployed, its width will exceed one hundred meters.

Even the dimensions of the International Space Station ISS are just 88 x 110 meters. On a clear day, someone with good eyesight could spot the Hila Space Station from the ground.

The location where Abe was situated was perfect, with clear skies 99% of the time, particularly suited for locating the space station.

In the eyes of the public, representing conservatism, religion, and backwardness, Abe’s television station made room in primetime to teach about satellite orbits and spacecraft knowledge.

And they would broadcast before the five daily prayers, so if the space station happened to pass by during that time, people could gather outside or near the church, guided by priests and astronomers on TV, to worship towards Mohammed’s resting place.

Many in Abe and in surrounding countries where the Islamic faith was prevalent began to study astronomy voluntarily, but this wasn’t really surprising; historically, the Abe world was actually known for its expertise in astronomy and calendrical science.

It was a kind of cultural renaissance.

Aleth certainly couldn’t see the Hila Space Station now, as it was the time of day when the sun was strongest; even if it passed overhead, it wouldn’t be visible.

But when he lowered his gaze, he still smiled in satisfaction.

The last Module 5 was being loaded onto the New Yuan-2 rocket, which had been named "Ahal Jiejin" by Abe — meaning an excellent breed of horse from ancient Abe.

This rocket was exclusive to Abe and, after negotiations, New Yuan agreed to let the rocket be maintained at the Mukala Aerospace Launch Site. It could also be opened for public tours since Abe wouldn’t use this particular rocket often anyway.

There was no need to worry about leaking secrets; after all, rockets weren’t the kind of thing you could simply copy and understand. Besides, Mukala Aerospace Base... was garrisoned by the military!

Although they were stationed here under the pretense of preventing terrorist attacks, America was still hopping mad. Now they dared to station soldiers; what’s next, anchoring aircraft carriers?

But Abe’s stance was very firm, and Old King Aleth himself had seen the firm results.

Today was a pilgrimage day, and just in the morning Mecca saw an influx of over forty thousand pilgrims, half of whom came for the final launch of the Hila Space Station.

The Mukala Aerospace Launch Site was swarming with dignitaries from four nations, over a hundred thousand tourists, and more than three hundred thousand locals, who had already held a prayer session.

At noon, 12:30, it was time for the Midday Prayer, silently reciting four passages from the Koran.

On the large screen facing the rocket, the frame shifter slightly, bringing into focus the verses printed on the side of the rocket.

The Koran, completed 1400 years ago, printed on the most advanced heavy rocket in the world, gave an extraordinary sensation when recited, as if it truly linked us to Allah.

As most people finished their recitation, a bright orange flame burst instantaneously from the bottom of the launch pad, thrusting the Ahal Jiejin rocket into the sky over the Central Asian World.