Gates vs GM
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 an 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.
This next one is the best!
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.
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14 comments:
Brilliant retort!
I take it this joke is not new as a lot of the windows malfunction no longer exist.
I do however remember the frustration from years ago!
Good one.
Pragmatician, Will wait and see what Windows Vista has to offer, after all it's still Microsoft Windows lol
lol very funny. how cute!
BTW, i think microsoft is not right to wipe out XP and put in vista. they want us to spend our money all over again!
Chaverah, XP has had it's share and Microsoft made lots of money off it. Now Microsoft has to come up with more money so they released Vista.
Vista will put a nice chunk of money into Microsoft's pocket and there is little we can do about it.
Thanks to technology the world is one big Kugel lol.
cute!
I've sen it a while ago, and i loved it, thanks for bringing it back to me
what do you say to this blog..post him a comment...
D Rebitzin, You're right we gotta thank Technology for what we have.
Lakewood Venter, Thanks.
Nuch A Chosid, It may have been old but the truth about this is not so old :)
Shimmy, If you refer people to your blog you need to write that it's an adult rated blog so they can be careful as they maybe around kids or in the office.
lol cute
all in a days crap
huh?
Laucht Aus Hoich!
In all honesty, my problem with GM is that they kept up too much with technology. Where are the grand ol' cars of the '50es, '60es and '70es? Anything compare to the Bel-Airs, Chevelles, Mustabgs, GTO, 'Cudas, Eldorados & Fleetwoods of those days? Gone, gone, gone.
compjuter smompjuter...
doe ba-ins in betshemes iz men nog nish azoy fortgeshritten..
abi gezunt.
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