Microsoft wants to be everywhere in your life, now including...

[MacBytes]

Category: Microsoft
Link: Microsoft wants to be everywhere in your life, now including your car... (http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/12/01/1070127313998.html)

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[Mudbug]

let me be the first to post this little VERY TOPICAL gem.

http://www.wutsamada.com/cmu/phl318/gatesvgm.htm

:D

[dombi]

DO not buy a BMW with this crap in it!!!
:-P

[balconycollapse]

"We'd like to have one of our operating systems in every car on Earth," said Dick Brass, vice-president of Microsoft's automotive business unit. "It's a lofty goal." (editorial comment duh!)

Ridiculous statement. Hilarious name. Dick Brass hahahahaahahahaha. Ok...i know that's childish but i couldn't help myself. Anyway, wait till a dealer starts hearing the question "what os is installed on this car" instead of how many mpg or horses. Can't wait for the translucent Apple sportscar.

Sincerely,

Genitals Titanium


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"Not every Delorean is a time machine ya know!"

[Mudbug]

Originally posted by balconycollapse
Can't wait for the translucent Apple sportscar.

Or the one that floats on a cushion of air.

and uses no gas.

[chewbaccapits]

"It is not known if the problem was caused by the Windows operating system."


Classic....I would never run my car with MS on it....Never!

[Nermal]

A computer's one thing, but a computer-controlled car is potentially dangerous (even moreso when running Windows instead of Unix). There's no way I would buy a Windows-powered car, unless they've been proven safe and have a flawless track record.

And I'd prefer an Apple car anyway :)

[billyboy]

Wireless controlled brakes are a good one. Every MacDonalds will emit a signal that locks the brakes up as you pass by and the only way to get the car moving is to buy a big mac.

[ITR 81]

What keeps a hacker from hacking my cars OS???

This is scary.. This reminds me of Jason X when they said a new MS std actually had people being ripped apart because the OS malfunctioned.

I would not buy a car with MS OS in it. I however would buy one with a Unix or OS X OS in it. Honda showed a concept car in Japan this yr that was powered by OS X.

[Java]

"We'd like to have one of our operating systems in every car on Earth," said Dick Brass, vice-president of Microsoft's automotive business unit. "It's a lofty goal." Since when did Microsoft have an Automotive business unit?

I'm scared.

[1macker1]

This is a very cool idea. Who said MS dont innovate.

[Mudbug]

Originally posted by 1macker1
This is a very cool idea. Who said MS dont innovate.

please DNFTT. thank you.

[zamyatin]

I call dibs on the "BSOD" vanity plates!

I half-expected every post to be a variation on the crash theme, or blue screen of death, blue windshield of death, etc.

[Java]

So if the car does crash, where is the restart button?

[wdlove]

I'm shocked that the Microsoft platform is in our new Volvo. This is just a little too much big brother. We have had the Volvo for almost 6 months, very faithful. The only problem has been with the key that is used with LoJack.

[Elroy]

:D

I can't believe that someone didn't immediately post the "SmartShip" story... http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,13987,00.html

Crash and burn...