Dizz Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Gates vs. GM 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 re-open 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 re-start, in which case you would have to re-install 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. I love the next one!!! 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulian Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 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. I thought that was quite good. haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'tarako Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 'rofl thats awesome. i might start an email letter with that in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 "Every time you have to operate the windshield swipers, you'd have to open two windows, press six buttons and it'll take up so much processing power you will only be able to drive 10km/h." "It will be mandatory to install a robotic paper clip in the front seat next to you, who's only purpose would be to state dumb *** remarks like 'Its a red light, do you want to stop?'" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest emp_newb Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 While driving, if you illegally changed lanes in a "classic" car, the windshield would turn blue. Your radio would scream how many stations are affecting your cars performance. Honda would make it better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killalou Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 LOL, take that BILL GATES!!!! Serious though that was stupid of him to say such a thing. The two areas are so different. The only reason why computers have advance so far is due to brilliant transistor designs and advancement in semiconductor physics in the 60's and stiff greedy back stabbing competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chayesh Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 This is old, but still illicits a chuckle. Though I do have to say, having used every version of Windows ever made except the new Vista, XP is light years better than any other version and more stable for every day use and the common user than any platform made before it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackwilly21 Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 This is old, but still illicits a chuckle. Though I do have to say, having used every version of Windows ever made except the new Vista, XP is light years better than any other version and more stable for every day use and the common user than any platform made before it. Ditto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizz Posted September 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Although, I miss the flexibility of DOS and Win 3.1 :/ Computers are like my truck because: They both start with a button. They get better when you hit it in places. Random sounds come from the fan. You can't always close the windows you want. You are locked in, but not locked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 http://www.snopes.com/humor/jokes/autos.asp <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizz Posted September 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 I figured, but still funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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