Microsoft vs GM motors.

Although not X1/9 related, I am sure all those reading this will be car and computer literate, so to add some amusement to an otherwise currently quiet forum, thought I would post the observation below, to cheer everyone up a bit in the hope of banishing a bit of the "winter blues" - (apologies to anyone who may have already seen it) ----quote

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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. :lol: :lol: :lol:

That did make me laugh, if only it was as simple as no. 3 to get the X going again!!!

Cheers,

Nige

Does this explain the completion of your x1/9 or are we all waiting for you to find the Mouse

As a dyed-in-the-wool Mac user I rather like number 5, although I've not quite worked out whether it's a compliment to Steve Jobs (as opposed to an added-value sideswipe at Bill Gates)!

Number 8 is a little reminiscent of the technique required to hot-start my dear Gina Bertone. i.e. it's a mystery.....


RichardRR

I did hear that Microsoft have a deal to supply F1 engine management systems in the near future ...