james2010
02-07-2003, 03:51 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:
>
> 1. For no reason whatsoever, your car would crash (at least) 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 over 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.
>
> If you're feeling exceptionally generous right now, go ahead and
>share this with your friends who love - but sometimes hate - their
>computers.
>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:
>
> 1. For no reason whatsoever, your car would crash (at least) 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 over 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.
>
> If you're feeling exceptionally generous right now, go ahead and
>share this with your friends who love - but sometimes hate - their
>computers.