Xinhua news agency said on Saturday that China could have a new homegrown computer operating system by October to take on rivals such as Microsoft, Google, and Apple.

中国打算自主研发操作系统, 将以国产桌面替代Windows(微软视窗)和安卓系统.

According to Xinhua, the operating system would first appear on desktop devices and later extend to smartphones and other mobile devices. Ni Guangnan heads the official OS development alliance established in March. He says he hoped domestic software would be able to replace desktop operating systems within one to two years and mobile operating systems within three to five years.