Tater
06-03-2005, 08:55 PM
Subject: cars vs. computers
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>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
> >>>you 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 lift 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.
> >>>
> >>>Please share this with your friends who love -- but sometimes hate
> >>>their computer!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>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
> >>>you 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 lift 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.
> >>>
> >>>Please share this with your friends who love -- but sometimes hate
> >>>their computer!