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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.
>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.
You're still my hero. 
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