A recent post on /. discussed a collaboration between Ford and Microsoft to create the next generation of cars.Articles are here and here. I point this out not because i find the subject all that interesting, but because of the extremely high level of irony.
Some choice quotes:
- Interstate Explorer
- Officer: Can I see your software license and registration please?
- “Format Or Reboot Daily” …. seriously, do you imagine having to reinstall Windows on a %#$@ car???
- You won’t need to re-install, just update the driver. Hmmmm….
- “You can have your BSOD in any color, as long as it’s black.”
- unfortunately due to a restrictive EULA you will not be permitted to sell it once you’ve used it, and you can be arrested for opening the hood.
- Will I have to pay yearly license fees to drive my car, or will it just one day swerve off the road if I let my licenses lapse? Can they catch a virus from neighboring cars at the parking lot? Will it come with Clippy? “Hello! you seem to be flying off the roadaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh” (car flies off road, rolls, and catches on fire).
That’s just a couple. You should really read the comments.