Bill Gates and GM. (Haha)

Enigma · 02-08-09, 05:44 PM

Got this in an email, no idea if it's true, but who cares 'cos it's funny.

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 l ike 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 th e 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.

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

UnderseaLcpl · 02-08-09, 05:57 PM

Haha! I like that!

Kapt Z · 02-08-09, 06:04 PM

Oh, I'm forwarding this to my IT friends!

I'm sure they have already heard it, but who cares....

August · 02-08-09, 06:12 PM

Yet in the end it looks like Microsoft will be the one who survives while GM is close to being consigned to the dustbin of history.

Platapus · 02-08-09, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Enigma

10. You'd have to press the 'Start' button to turn the engine off

Sounds like my Prius.

Etienne · 02-08-09, 11:03 PM

Wow, I hadn't seen that one in a while. It's beyond ancient...

NeonSamurai · 02-08-09, 11:15 PM

Ya that one is ancient, and never actually happened.

http://www.snopes.com/humor/jokes/autos.asp

Enigma · 02-08-09, 11:17 PM

Quote:

but who cares 'cos it's funny. -Enigma

Quote:

Bah Humbug - Ebenezer Scrooge

Weiss Pinguin · 02-09-09, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

Ya that one is ancient, and never actually happened.

http://www.snopes.com/humor/jokes/autos.asp

Still funny. And so, so true

Kapt Z · 02-09-09, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Yet in the end it looks like Microsoft will be the one who survives while GM is close to being consigned to the dustbin of history.

If we just had the choice in computer operating systems that we have in cars.....

August · 02-09-09, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Kapt Z

Quote:

Originally Posted by August

Yet in the end it looks like Microsoft will be the one who survives while GM is close to being consigned to the dustbin of history.

If we just had the choice in computer operating systems that we have in cars.....

Then computer parts would be even less interchangeable than they are already!

fatty · 02-09-09, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Kapt Z

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Originally Posted by August

Yet in the end it looks like Microsoft will be the one who survives while GM is close to being consigned to the dustbin of history.

If we just had the choice in computer operating systems that we have in cars.....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_operating_systems

Looks like you've got plenty of choice!

02-08-09, 05:44 PM	#1
Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Bill Gates and GM. (Haha) Got this in an email, no idea if it's true, but who cares 'cos it's funny. 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 l ike 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 th e 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. 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 __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

02-08-09, 05:57 PM	#2
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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yet in the end it looks like Microsoft will be the one who survives while GM is close to being consigned to the dustbin of history. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Ya that one is ancient, and never actually happened. http://www.snopes.com/humor/jokes/autos.asp __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

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Kapt Z Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ...somewhere in the swamps of Jersey. Posts: 909 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	Oh, I'm forwarding this to my IT friends! I'm sure they have already heard it, but who cares....

02-08-09, 11:03 PM	#6
Etienne Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 695 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Wow, I hadn't seen that one in a while. It's beyond ancient...