GM vs Windows

Gene · 12-14-2005, 09:06 AM

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.

Epic · 12-14-2005, 10:25 AM

Great analogy lol!

But we're pretty lucky MS doesn't make cars

01wojtowicz · 12-14-2005, 10:41 AM

were all a bit harsh on ms tho... if they werent around then pcs wouldnt be nearly as advanvced!

Flubber · 12-14-2005, 10:45 AM

Heh, all very true

And we love being harsh to microsoft... Its just a way of life

Ta-ra.

Flubber

01wojtowicz · 12-14-2005, 10:49 AM

like being harsh to andy even tho he isnt that stupid (d/w ... me nd flubber gop to same skwl... andy thing is long story!)

yep, were too harsh to microsoft but they are annoying sometimes!

aaronfalloon · 12-14-2005, 11:40 AM

Nice one, GM v. Microsoft, I wonder who would win?

12-14-2005, 09:06 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
Gene DomainersUniversity.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oswego, NY Posts: 4,702 Follow @GenePimentel	GM vs Windows 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. __________________ . . Expired Domain Search -- ExpiredDomainBoss.com \| Sell Domain Names -- DomainProfitsClub.com -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Epic Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,767	Great analogy lol! But we're pretty lucky MS doesn't make cars __________________ Attractive, Compelling, Efficient Web Design & Development

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01wojtowicz NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: swindon, UK Posts: 886	were all a bit harsh on ms tho... if they werent around then pcs wouldnt be nearly as advanvced!

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Flubber NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Posts: 688	Heh, all very true And we love being harsh to microsoft... Its just a way of life Ta-ra. Flubber

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01wojtowicz NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: swindon, UK Posts: 886	like being harsh to andy even tho he isnt that stupid (d/w ... me nd flubber gop to same skwl... andy thing is long story!) yep, were too harsh to microsoft but they are annoying sometimes!

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aaronfalloon NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 755	Nice one, GM v. Microsoft, I wonder who would win?

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