Browning GTS Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Bill Gates vs General Motors >>For all of us who feel only the deepest love and affection for the >>way computers have enhanced our lives, read on. >> >>At a recent computer expo (COMDEX), Bill Gates reportedly compared the >>computer industry with the auto industry and stated, >> >>"If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we > would >>all be driving $25.00 cars that got 1,000 miles to the gallon." >> >>In response to Bill's comments, General Motors issued a press release >>stating: >> >>If GM had developed technology like Microsoft, we would all be driving > cars >>with the following characteristics (and I just love this part): >> >>1. For no reason whatsoever, your car would crash........Twice a day. >> >>2. Every time they repainted the lines in the road, you would have to > buy >>a >>new car. >> >>3. Occasionally your car would die on the freeway for no reason. You > would >> >>have to pull to the side of the road, close all of the windows, shut > off >>the >>car, restart it, and reopen the windows before you could continue. For > some >>reason you would simply accept this. >> >>4. Occasionally, executing a maneuver such as a left turn would cause > your >> >>car to shut down and refuse to restart,in which case you would have to >>reinstall the engine. >> >>5. Macintosh would make a car that was powered by the sun, was > reliable, >>five times as fast and twice as easy to >>drive - but would run on only five percent of the roads. >> >>6. The oil, water temperature, and alternator warning lights would all > be >>replaced by a single "This Car Has Performed An Illegal Operation" > warning >> >>light. >> >>7. The airbag system would ask "Are you sure?" before deploying. >> >>8. Occasionally, for no reason whatsoever, your car would lock you out > and >>refuse to let you in until you >>simultaneously lifted the door handle, turned the key and grabbed hold > of >> >>the radio antenna. >> >>9. Every time a new car was introduced car buyers would have to learn > how >>to >>drive all over again because none of the controls would operate in the > same >>manner as the old car. >> >>10. You'd have to press the "Start" button to turn the engine off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dweeb Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Bill Gates vs General Motors >>For all of us who feel only the deepest love and affection for the >>way computers have enhanced our lives, read on. >> >>At a recent computer expo (COMDEX), Bill Gates reportedly compared the >>computer industry with the auto industry and stated, >> >>"If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we > would >>all be driving $25.00 cars that got 1,000 miles to the gallon." >> >>In response to Bill's comments, General Motors issued a press release >>stating: >> >>If GM had developed technology like Microsoft, we would all be driving > cars >>with the following characteristics (and I just love this part): >> >>1. For no reason whatsoever, your car would crash........Twice a day. >> >>2. Every time they repainted the lines in the road, you would have to > buy >>a >>new car. >> >>3. Occasionally your car would die on the freeway for no reason. You > would >> >>have to pull to the side of the road, close all of the windows, shut > off >>the >>car, restart it, and reopen the windows before you could continue. For > some >>reason you would simply accept this. >> >>4. Occasionally, executing a maneuver such as a left turn would cause > your >> >>car to shut down and refuse to restart,in which case you would have to >>reinstall the engine. >> >>5. Macintosh would make a car that was powered by the sun, was > reliable, >>five times as fast and twice as easy to >>drive - but would run on only five percent of the roads. >> >>6. The oil, water temperature, and alternator warning lights would all > be >>replaced by a single "This Car Has Performed An Illegal Operation" > warning >> >>light. >> >>7. The airbag system would ask "Are you sure?" before deploying. >> >>8. Occasionally, for no reason whatsoever, your car would lock you out > and >>refuse to let you in until you >>simultaneously lifted the door handle, turned the key and grabbed hold > of >> >>the radio antenna. >> >>9. Every time a new car was introduced car buyers would have to learn > how >>to >>drive all over again because none of the controls would operate in the > same >>manner as the old car. >> >>10. You'd have to press the "Start" button to turn the engine off. Classic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bagsy Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 I'm worried - my car does a number of those already, and it's made by GM Made me laugh, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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