Microsoft & GM

**PrOLifIC_onE** · February 6th, 2007

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.

pc_guy · February 6th, 2007

That's hilarious, and so true.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PrOLifIC_onE

7. The airbag system would ask "Are you sure?" before deploying.

Zambini · February 6th, 2007

omg is that real? GM = Awesome

pc_guy · February 6th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zambini

omg is that real? GM = Awesome

It's not true, only a joke, but it would have been great if GM actually issued a press release like that.

Jokerswild · February 6th, 2007

Well at least there are not 40,000 deaths per year in computer crashes.

Darkfry · February 6th, 2007

heh , goodjob on this find.

It is so true. . .

Captain Crunch · February 6th, 2007

DeanOlicious · February 6th, 2007

I love the pat about Macintosh cars!

Panda Man · February 6th, 2007

Pretty good, got this one in an email about 5 months ago though.

screwballl · February 6th, 2007

seen it before but its still funny

February 6th, 2007	#1
PrOLifIC_onE 5 Minute Mod Man Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 686 Blog Entries: 1	Microsoft & GM 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. Last edited by PrOLifIC_onE; February 6th, 2007 at 05:53. Reason: correction

February 6th, 2007	#3
Zambini Level 2 College Student Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: St. Mere du SantaCruz Posts: 2,036 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Microsoft & GM omg is that real? GM = Awesome

February 6th, 2007	#5
Jokerswild ButtHead Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,118	Re: Microsoft & GM Well at least there are not 40,000 deaths per year in computer crashes.

February 6th, 2007	#6
Darkfry Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rancho Cordova , Ca Posts: 71	Re: Microsoft & GM heh , goodjob on this find. It is so true. . . Ati Radeon 9000 Lg Combo burner

February 6th, 2007	#7
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February 6th, 2007	#8
DeanOlicious There can only be One... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Troy, AL Posts: 276	Re: Microsoft & GM I love the pat about Macintosh cars!

February 6th, 2007	#9
Panda Man Meow means woof in cat. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elba, AL Posts: 1,910	Re: Microsoft & GM Pretty good, got this one in an email about 5 months ago though. Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Conroe @ 2.80GHz Cooler Master GeminII - Thanks Rich and HL! GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 (rev. 1.3) EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 320MB @ 726/962 CORSAIR XMS2 4GB (4 x 1GB) DDR2-800 OCZ GameXStream 600W PSU Maxtor 300GB 7200RPM SATA150 16MB cache HDD Seagate 500GB 7200ROM SATA300 16mb cache HDD Sony NEC Optiarc 18X DVD±R DVD Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1 ZyXel m-202 802.11g adapter Antec Nine Hundred Creative 5.1 speakers Viewsonic Optiquest q20wb 20" LCD

February 6th, 2007	#10
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,279 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Microsoft & GM seen it before but its still funny Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members.

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