[muglo] Re: Fwd: computers vs. cars

Thanks for this Paul - it made my day !   Brilliant

Have 'stolen' it to forward to all my Windozy friends

Ilbert


On 24 Feb 2006, at 11:01 AM, Paul Thomas wrote:

> 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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