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srevoal · 07-20-2009, 12:01 PM

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 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.... 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 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!

Forrest · 07-20-2009, 12:07 PM

HOLY COW!!!!!!!!! I just laughed so hard. That made my day. THAT made my WEEK. hahahahhhahaha. awesome post

:thum bsup:

Brokinarrow · 07-20-2009, 12:08 PM

Awesome!

brandotron · 07-20-2009, 12:10 PM

Hahaha, great

DDustiNN · 07-20-2009, 12:16 PM

Super old, but still cracks me up every time

wullger · 07-20-2009, 12:22 PM

Good laugh to start the week with, thanks!

UCF w00t · 07-20-2009, 12:23 PM

super old aaannnndddd not true.

Brokinarrow · 07-20-2009, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UCF w00t

super old aaannnndddd not true.

but still funny!

Nezacant · 07-20-2009, 12:55 PM

I saw this a long time ago. Still made me laugh.

gold5000000 · 08-04-2009, 09:59 PM

its funny cus its true hahaha

Xmicro_SS · 08-04-2009, 10:05 PM

Great Stuff!!

07-20-2009, 12:01 PM	#1
srevoal Like the Batmobile Honey Drives: Black 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Junction City, OR Posts: 89 View My Garage	GM vs PC's 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 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.... 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 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! __________________ 6/29/09 Preliminary Order - 1100 9/2/09 2000! 9/15/09 3000 10/05/2009 9/22/09 3300 10/05/2009 10/1/09 3400 10/5/2009 10/9/09 3800 2G1FT1EW1A9153975 ETA 10/23 10/24/09 IN MY GARAGE!!! Big thanks to Viz for satisfying my obsession. It was more than worth the wait. Black on black 2SS/RS M6

07-20-2009, 12:08 PM	#3
Brokinarrow Drives: 2012 Honda NC700x Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indianola, IA Posts: 5,317 View My Garage	Awesome! __________________

07-20-2009, 12:10 PM	#4
brandotron I am the internets. Drives: dangerously Join Date: May 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 12,571 View My Garage	Hahaha, great __________________

07-20-2009, 12:22 PM	#6
wullger Supercharged Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 1,576 View My Garage	Good laugh to start the week with, thanks! __________________ 2SS/RS IBM A6, White Rallies Ordered: 4/30/09 Delivered: 8/18/09 Appearance Mods: Heritage Grille, ZL1 Replica Wheels Performance Mods: Flowmaster ARH Cat-Back Exhaust, ADM CAI, ADM L99-LS3 Conversion, ADM LSA Supercharger Kit, Lingenfelter GT9 Cam, Stainless Power Headers, Detroit Speed Sway Bars, ZL1 Fuel Pump 581 rwhp/535 lb/ft tq

07-20-2009, 12:55 PM	#9
Nezacant Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 438 View My Garage	I saw this a long time ago. Still made me laugh. __________________ Proud owner of a Black 2010 2SS/RS Chevy Camaro.

07-20-2009, 12:07 PM	#2
Forrest Drives: 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix Join Date: May 2009 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 148	HOLY COW!!!!!!!!! I just laughed so hard. That made my day. THAT made my WEEK. hahahahhhahaha. awesome post :thum bsup:

07-20-2009, 12:16 PM	#5
DDustiNN Drives: Cars Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 1,986	Super old, but still cracks me up every time

07-20-2009, 12:23 PM	#7
UCF w00t Geek Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,452	super old aaannnndddd not true.

08-04-2009, 09:59 PM	#10
gold5000000 Drives: n/a Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ridgefield, CT Posts: 520	its funny cus its true hahaha

08-04-2009, 10:05 PM	#11
Xmicro_SS Thank You GM Drives: Sky Redline & Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,876	Great Stuff!! __________________ ITS HERE! : 2010 Camaro 2SS / 6 Speed Manual (No other way) / Silver Ice Metallic / Inferno Orange Interior Accent / RS Package / Polished Wheels / SOLO MACH X CAT BACK

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