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> 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 manoeuvre 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.
>
>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 manoeuvre 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.
>