[muglo] Fwd: computers vs. cars

This came to me and I thought it might brighten your day - particularly 
the reference to the Mac as well!!  Enjoy.
Paul

Begin forwarded message:
>
> 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.
>
>
> Welcome to share this with your friends who love - but sometimes hate 
> - their computer
>
>
>
>

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