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If Microsoft made cars ...
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Geoff | Report | 17 Jun 2004 14:51 |
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Geoff | Report | 17 Jun 2004 14:52 |
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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 the technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25 cars that got 1000 miles to the gallon" In response to Bill's comment, General Motors issued a press release stating if GM had developed technology like microsoft, we would all be driving cars with the following characteristics:- 1. For no reason whatsoever, your car would crash twice a day. 2. Every time they repainted the lines on 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 over to the side of the road, close all 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 manoeuvre 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 only run on 5 percent of the roads. 6. The oil, water temperature, and alternator warning light would all be replaced by a signal "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, turn the key and grabbed 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. |
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Helen in Berkshire | Report | 17 Jun 2004 15:06 |
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Geoff I love it - very funny and how true! Helen |
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Lindy | Report | 17 Jun 2004 15:13 |
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Lol..Geoff Good one! Lindy;-) |
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SheilaSomerset | Report | 17 Jun 2004 15:24 |
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Geoff - Brilliant! Bill Gates should have kept his mouth shut - lol !!!!!!!!!! |
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Susanne | Report | 17 Jun 2004 15:36 |
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LOL Geoff, Love it!!! Sue:-) |
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Kel of the West Riding © | Report | 17 Jun 2004 16:02 |
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If Carlsberg made cars, They'd be the best cars in the world 'Probably' Kel |
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