Cars vs. Computers

[Lynn O. Doughty]

Here's a real funny comparison:

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.

[Marci MN]

Now THAT was the laugh I needed today. LOL Thanks Lynn.

[AlArchie]

Good one , Lynn!

I just bought a new Prius hybrid, and I do have to learn to drive all over.......there is no "Start" button, but there is a "POWER" button that both starts and shuts the engine/motor off. This car IS A COMPUTER!

Ain't it odd that the US auto makers have shipped their production out of the country and are loosing their a$$'s while the foreign companies have built plants here and are doing a booming business???


Brave new world!

Al

[Just Carving]

ROTFLMAO!!! Thanks Lynn!

[Terry Vance]

What the *#@!*!* is: ROTFLMAO ???

Youse guys & gals need to speak english and not computer joggin.us old timers don't get it plus I can't find a dictionary of those letters!!!!!

[Lynn O. Doughty]

Rolling on the foor laughing my a** off!

[GeorgiaCarver]

I used to work for GM, glad I am now a wood carver driving a Prius Cheers

[Donald K. Mertz]

Lynn, Besides Being A Good Carver You Also Have A Funny Streak That Dellights Us All ===== ROTFLMAO

[xsailer]

Based on many of his comments I think Bill Gates needs to pull his out head out of his computer.

[BobD]

Hey guys...it's a joke!

Urban Legends Reference Pages: GM Replies to Bill Gates

Bob