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GM's response to Bill Gates comments ..Just for a laugh......

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 the 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:

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 over 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. And if
you couldn't turn it off, you would have to, close all of the windows,
reopen the windows. Then turn it off.

Kevin
Fri Aug 15 08:36:33 CDT 2003

This joke is roughly 5 years old. It was funny 5 years ago, when it had some
resemblance to the Windows operating systems available 5 years ago.

--

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
.Net Developer
http://www.takempis.com
Neither a follower nor a lender be.

"dave,norwich,uk" <pwsearch@hotmailDOTcom> wrote in message
news:eXwTRfyYDHA.2404@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> JUST ABIT OF LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT (HOPE NO ONE MINDS)
>
>
>
> GM's response to Bill Gates comments ..Just for a laugh......
>
> 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 the 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:
>
> 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 over 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. And
if
> you couldn't turn it off, you would have to, close all of the windows,
> reopen the windows. Then turn it off.
>
>
>

Craig
Fri Aug 15 08:52:08 CDT 2003

It's still funny.

And it's still true.

Kevin Spencer wrote:

> This joke is roughly 5 years old. It was funny 5 years ago, when it had some
> resemblance to the Windows operating systems available 5 years ago.
>
> --
>
> Kevin Spencer
> Microsoft MVP
> .Net Developer
> http://www.takempis.com
> Neither a follower nor a lender be.
>
> "dave,norwich,uk" <pwsearch@hotmailDOTcom> wrote in message
> news:eXwTRfyYDHA.2404@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > JUST ABIT OF LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT (HOPE NO ONE MINDS)
> >
> >
> >
> > GM's response to Bill Gates comments ..Just for a laugh......
> >
> > 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 the 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:
> >
> > 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 over 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. And
> if
> > you couldn't turn it off, you would have to, close all of the windows,
> > reopen the windows. Then turn it off.
> >
> >
> >

Jim
Fri Aug 15 08:59:09 CDT 2003

I cannot remember the last time that Windows crashed on me. I literally
can't.

Microsoft has released some pretty sad OSes in its history (such as Windows
Me), but Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 are by far the best operating
systems the computer world has ever seen. Anyone who takes an objective
view of them will agree. Those who don't obviously won't. :)

--
Jim Cheshire
Jimco Add-ins
Add-ins for FrontPage 2000-2003
http://www.jimcoaddins.com
===============================
Co-author of Special Edition
Using Microsoft FrontPage 2003


"Craig Schiller" <cschiller1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:3F3CE587.90CA8ECE@earthlink.net...
> It's still funny.
>
> And it's still true.
>
> Kevin Spencer wrote:
>
> > This joke is roughly 5 years old. It was funny 5 years ago, when it had
some
> > resemblance to the Windows operating systems available 5 years ago.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Kevin Spencer
> > Microsoft MVP
> > .Net Developer
> > http://www.takempis.com
> > Neither a follower nor a lender be.
> >
> > "dave,norwich,uk" <pwsearch@hotmailDOTcom> wrote in message
> > news:eXwTRfyYDHA.2404@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > JUST ABIT OF LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT (HOPE NO ONE MINDS)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > GM's response to Bill Gates comments ..Just for a laugh......
> > >
> > > 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 the 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:
> > >
> > > 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 over 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.
And
> > if
> > > you couldn't turn it off, you would have to, close all of the windows,
> > > reopen the windows. Then turn it off.
> > >
> > >
> > >
>

Craig
Fri Aug 15 09:02:17 CDT 2003

It was funny then, it's funny now.

It was true then, it's true now.

Kevin Spencer wrote:

> This joke is roughly 5 years old. It was funny 5 years ago, when it had some
> resemblance to the Windows operating systems available 5 years ago.
>
> --
>
> Kevin Spencer
> Microsoft MVP
> .Net Developer
> http://www.takempis.com
> Neither a follower nor a lender be.
>
> "dave,norwich,uk" <pwsearch@hotmailDOTcom> wrote in message
> news:eXwTRfyYDHA.2404@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > JUST ABIT OF LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT (HOPE NO ONE MINDS)
> >
> >
> >
> > GM's response to Bill Gates comments ..Just for a laugh......
> >
> > 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 the 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:
> >
> > 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 over 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. And
> if
> > you couldn't turn it off, you would have to, close all of the windows,
> > reopen the windows. Then turn it off.
> >
> >
> >

Kevin
Fri Aug 15 10:01:22 CDT 2003

Yes, in fact at the last MVP Summit, we were shown statistics that prove
that MS operating systems are now the most stable and secure in the world.
Because 90% of the OS's in the world are Microsoft, you hear about the flaws
in them on the news all the time, and don't hear about the others. But the
stats don't lie.

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
.Net Developer
http://www.takempis.com
Neither a follower nor a lender be.

"Jim Cheshire" <respond@www.jimcoaddins.com> wrote in message
news:ebZThVzYDHA.384@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> I cannot remember the last time that Windows crashed on me. I literally
> can't.
>
> Microsoft has released some pretty sad OSes in its history (such as
Windows
> Me), but Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 are by far the best operating
> systems the computer world has ever seen. Anyone who takes an objective
> view of them will agree. Those who don't obviously won't. :)
>
> --
> Jim Cheshire
> Jimco Add-ins
> Add-ins for FrontPage 2000-2003
> http://www.jimcoaddins.com
> ===============================
> Co-author of Special Edition
> Using Microsoft FrontPage 2003
>
>
> "Craig Schiller" <cschiller1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:3F3CE587.90CA8ECE@earthlink.net...
> > It's still funny.
> >
> > And it's still true.
> >
> > Kevin Spencer wrote:
> >
> > > This joke is roughly 5 years old. It was funny 5 years ago, when it
had
> some
> > > resemblance to the Windows operating systems available 5 years ago.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Kevin Spencer
> > > Microsoft MVP
> > > .Net Developer
> > > http://www.takempis.com
> > > Neither a follower nor a lender be.
> > >
> > > "dave,norwich,uk" <pwsearch@hotmailDOTcom> wrote in message
> > > news:eXwTRfyYDHA.2404@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > JUST ABIT OF LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT (HOPE NO ONE MINDS)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > GM's response to Bill Gates comments ..Just for a laugh......
> > > >
> > > > 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 the 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:
> > > >
> > > > 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 over 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.
> And
> > > if
> > > > you couldn't turn it off, you would have to, close all of the
windows,
> > > > reopen the windows. Then turn it off.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
>
>

Tom
Fri Aug 15 10:17:14 CDT 2003

Something to troll about?

--
------------------------------
Tom Pepper Willett
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
------------------------------
"Bob Lehmann" <bob@activeinet.com> wrote in message
news:ebAmY$zYDHA.2344@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
| uhhh.... so why are you using Windows, then?
|
| Bob Lehmann
|
| "Craig Schiller" <cschiller1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
| news:3F3CE7E9.7556DCE0@earthlink.net...
| > It was funny then, it's funny now.
| >
| > It was true then, it's true now.
| >
| > Kevin Spencer wrote:
| >
| > > This joke is roughly 5 years old. It was funny 5 years ago, when it
had
| some
| > > resemblance to the Windows operating systems available 5 years ago.
| > >
| > > --
| > >
| > > Kevin Spencer
| > > Microsoft MVP
| > > .Net Developer
| > > http://www.takempis.com
| > > Neither a follower nor a lender be.
| > >
| > > "dave,norwich,uk" <pwsearch@hotmailDOTcom> wrote in message
| > > news:eXwTRfyYDHA.2404@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
| > > > JUST ABIT OF LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT (HOPE NO ONE MINDS)
| > > >
| > > >
| > > >
| > > > GM's response to Bill Gates comments ..Just for a laugh......
| > > >
| > > > 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 the 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:
| > > >
| > > > 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 over 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.
| And
| > > if
| > > > you couldn't turn it off, you would have to, close all of the
windows,
| > > > reopen the windows. Then turn it off.
| > > >
| > > >
| > > >
| >
|
|

Alvin
Fri Aug 15 12:50:57 CDT 2003

Craig you are a microsoft bigot.
Your bigotry is also unfounded if you are using NT based OS. Please update
your knowledge.

"Craig Schiller" <cschiller1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:3F3CE587.90CA8ECE@earthlink.net...
> It's still funny.
>
> And it's still true.
>
> Kevin Spencer wrote:
>
> > This joke is roughly 5 years old. It was funny 5 years ago, when it had
some
> > resemblance to the Windows operating systems available 5 years ago.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Kevin Spencer
> > Microsoft MVP
> > .Net Developer
> > http://www.takempis.com
> > Neither a follower nor a lender be.
> >
> > "dave,norwich,uk" <pwsearch@hotmailDOTcom> wrote in message
> > news:eXwTRfyYDHA.2404@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > JUST ABIT OF LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT (HOPE NO ONE MINDS)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > GM's response to Bill Gates comments ..Just for a laugh......
> > >
> > > 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 the 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:
> > >
> > > 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 over 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.
And
> > if
> > > you couldn't turn it off, you would have to, close all of the windows,
> > > reopen the windows. Then turn it off.
> > >
> > >
> > >
>

Bob
Fri Aug 15 20:43:12 CDT 2003

Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize you are only in 9th grade.

Bob Lehmann

"Craig Schiller" <cschiller1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:3F3D57D7.FBFB92BE@earthlink.net...
> Well, excuuuse me, Bob! Nothing to get a hardon over. Sheesh.
>
> Bob Lehmann wrote:
>
> > Well, actually there are other choices. So pick one and shut up. LOL
> >
> > Bob Lehmann
> >
> > "Craig Schiller" <cschiller1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > news:3F3D549B.2D632C27@earthlink.net...
> > > Oh, like there are a lot of other choices out there. Please. LOL.
> > >
> > > Craig
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Bob Lehmann wrote:
> > >
> > > > uhhh.... so why are you using Windows, then?
> > > >
> > > > Bob Lehmann
> > > >
> > > > "Craig Schiller" <cschiller1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:3F3CE7E9.7556DCE0@earthlink.net...
> > > > > It was funny then, it's funny now.
> > > > >
> > > > > It was true then, it's true now.
> > > > >
> > > > > Kevin Spencer wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > This joke is roughly 5 years old. It was funny 5 years ago, when
it
> > had
> > > > some
> > > > > > resemblance to the Windows operating systems available 5 years
ago.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Kevin Spencer
> > > > > > Microsoft MVP
> > > > > > .Net Developer
> > > > > > http://www.takempis.com
> > > > > > Neither a follower nor a lender be.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "dave,norwich,uk" <pwsearch@hotmailDOTcom> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:eXwTRfyYDHA.2404@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > JUST ABIT OF LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT (HOPE NO ONE MINDS)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > GM's response to Bill Gates comments ..Just for a laugh......
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 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 the 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:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 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 over 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.
> > > > And
> > > > > > if
> > > > > > > you couldn't turn it off, you would have to, close all of the
> > windows,
> > > > > > > reopen the windows. Then turn it off.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
>

Craig
Sat Aug 16 12:47:13 CDT 2003

Look, Sparky. You're a Microsoft hugger and I'm not.

Let's just let it go and make peace, okay?

Craig

Bob Lehmann wrote:

> Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize you are only in 9th grade.
>
> Bob Lehmann
>
> "Craig Schiller" <cschiller1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:3F3D57D7.FBFB92BE@earthlink.net...
> > Well, excuuuse me, Bob! Nothing to get a hardon over. Sheesh.
> >
> > Bob Lehmann wrote:
> >
> > > Well, actually there are other choices. So pick one and shut up. LOL
> > >
> > > Bob Lehmann
> > >
> > > "Craig Schiller" <cschiller1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > > news:3F3D549B.2D632C27@earthlink.net...
> > > > Oh, like there are a lot of other choices out there. Please. LOL.
> > > >
> > > > Craig
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Bob Lehmann wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > uhhh.... so why are you using Windows, then?
> > > > >
> > > > > Bob Lehmann
> > > > >
> > > > > "Craig Schiller" <cschiller1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > > > > news:3F3CE7E9.7556DCE0@earthlink.net...
> > > > > > It was funny then, it's funny now.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > It was true then, it's true now.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Kevin Spencer wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > This joke is roughly 5 years old. It was funny 5 years ago, when
> it
> > > had
> > > > > some
> > > > > > > resemblance to the Windows operating systems available 5 years
> ago.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Kevin Spencer
> > > > > > > Microsoft MVP
> > > > > > > .Net Developer
> > > > > > > http://www.takempis.com
> > > > > > > Neither a follower nor a lender be.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "dave,norwich,uk" <pwsearch@hotmailDOTcom> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:eXwTRfyYDHA.2404@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > JUST ABIT OF LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT (HOPE NO ONE MINDS)
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > GM's response to Bill Gates comments ..Just for a laugh......
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > 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 the 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:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > 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 over 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.
> > > > > And
> > > > > > > if
> > > > > > > > you couldn't turn it off, you would have to, close all of the
> > > windows,
> > > > > > > > reopen the windows. Then turn it off.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > >
> >

Steve
Sat Aug 16 12:56:41 CDT 2003

If you're not a Microsoft hugger, why don't
your run your Mozilla on Lindows instead
of Windows???

--
using 2k PRO but....95isalive
This site is best viewed............
.......................with a computer

"Craig Schiller" <cschiller1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:3F3E6C42.19D0B188@earthlink.net...
> Look, Sparky. You're a Microsoft hugger and I'm not.
>
> Let's just let it go and make peace, okay?
>
> Craig
>
> Bob Lehmann wrote:
>
> > Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize you are only in 9th grade.
> >
> > Bob Lehmann
> >
> > "Craig Schiller" <cschiller1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > news:3F3D57D7.FBFB92BE@earthlink.net...
> > > Well, excuuuse me, Bob! Nothing to get a hardon over. Sheesh.
> > >
> > > Bob Lehmann wrote:
> > >
> > > > Well, actually there are other choices. So pick one and shut up. LOL
> > > >
> > > > Bob Lehmann
> > > >
> > > > "Craig Schiller" <cschiller1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:3F3D549B.2D632C27@earthlink.net...
> > > > > Oh, like there are a lot of other choices out there. Please. LOL.
> > > > >
> > > > > Craig
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Bob Lehmann wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > uhhh.... so why are you using Windows, then?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Bob Lehmann
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Craig Schiller" <cschiller1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:3F3CE7E9.7556DCE0@earthlink.net...
> > > > > > > It was funny then, it's funny now.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > It was true then, it's true now.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Kevin Spencer wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > This joke is roughly 5 years old. It was funny 5 years ago,
when
> > it
> > > > had
> > > > > > some
> > > > > > > > resemblance to the Windows operating systems available 5
years
> > ago.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Kevin Spencer
> > > > > > > > Microsoft MVP
> > > > > > > > .Net Developer
> > > > > > > > http://www.takempis.com
> > > > > > > > Neither a follower nor a lender be.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "dave,norwich,uk" <pwsearch@hotmailDOTcom> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > news:eXwTRfyYDHA.2404@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > > JUST ABIT OF LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT (HOPE NO ONE MINDS)
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > GM's response to Bill Gates comments ..Just for a
laugh......
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > 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 the 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:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > 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 over 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.
> > > > > > And
> > > > > > > > if
> > > > > > > > > you couldn't turn it off, you would have to, close all of
the
> > > > windows,
> > > > > > > > > reopen the windows. Then turn it off.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
>

Bob
Sat Aug 16 13:50:14 CDT 2003

Maybe his mommy and daddy won't buy it for him. So he's settling on being a
poser until he makes enough his paper route to buy it himself.

Bob Lehmann

"Steve Easton" <admin@95isalive.com> wrote in message
news:%23PmrnACZDHA.2020@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> If you're not a Microsoft hugger, why don't
> your run your Mozilla on Lindows instead
> of Windows???
>
> --
> using 2k PRO but....95isalive
> This site is best viewed............
> .......................with a computer
>
> "Craig Schiller" <cschiller1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:3F3E6C42.19D0B188@earthlink.net...
> > Look, Sparky. You're a Microsoft hugger and I'm not.
> >
> > Let's just let it go and make peace, okay?
> >
> > Craig
> >
> > Bob Lehmann wrote:
> >
> > > Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize you are only in 9th grade.
> > >
> > > Bob Lehmann
> > >
> > > "Craig Schiller" <cschiller1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > > news:3F3D57D7.FBFB92BE@earthlink.net...
> > > > Well, excuuuse me, Bob! Nothing to get a hardon over. Sheesh.
> > > >
> > > > Bob Lehmann wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Well, actually there are other choices. So pick one and shut up.
LOL
> > > > >
> > > > > Bob Lehmann
> > > > >
> > > > > "Craig Schiller" <cschiller1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > > > > news:3F3D549B.2D632C27@earthlink.net...
> > > > > > Oh, like there are a lot of other choices out there. Please.
LOL.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Craig
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Bob Lehmann wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > uhhh.... so why are you using Windows, then?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Bob Lehmann
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Craig Schiller" <cschiller1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:3F3CE7E9.7556DCE0@earthlink.net...
> > > > > > > > It was funny then, it's funny now.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > It was true then, it's true now.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Kevin Spencer wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > This joke is roughly 5 years old. It was funny 5 years
ago,
> when
> > > it
> > > > > had
> > > > > > > some
> > > > > > > > > resemblance to the Windows operating systems available 5
> years
> > > ago.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Kevin Spencer
> > > > > > > > > Microsoft MVP
> > > > > > > > > .Net Developer
> > > > > > > > > http://www.takempis.com
> > > > > > > > > Neither a follower nor a lender be.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > "dave,norwich,uk" <pwsearch@hotmailDOTcom> wrote in
message
> > > > > > > > > news:eXwTRfyYDHA.2404@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > > > JUST ABIT OF LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT (HOPE NO ONE MINDS)
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > GM's response to Bill Gates comments ..Just for a
> laugh......
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > 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 the 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:
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > 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 over 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.
> > > > > > > And
> > > > > > > > > if
> > > > > > > > > > you couldn't turn it off, you would have to, close all
of
> the
> > > > > windows,
> > > > > > > > > > reopen the windows. Then turn it off.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > >
> >
>
>

Steve
Sat Aug 16 14:13:48 CDT 2003

Either that or the fact that anything else requires more
than Plug N Play / Point and Click to install and operate.

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"Bob Lehmann" <nospam@dontbotherme.zzz> wrote in message
news:etvQ5bCZDHA.1916@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Maybe his mommy and daddy won't buy it for him. So he's settling on being
a
> poser until he makes enough his paper route to buy it himself.
>
> Bob Lehmann
>
> "Steve Easton" <admin@95isalive.com> wrote in message
> news:%23PmrnACZDHA.2020@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > If you're not a Microsoft hugger, why don't
> > your run your Mozilla on Lindows instead
> > of Windows???
> >
> > --
> > using 2k PRO but....95isalive
> > This site is best viewed............
> > .......................with a computer
> >
> > "Craig Schiller" <cschiller1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > news:3F3E6C42.19D0B188@earthlink.net...
> > > Look, Sparky. You're a Microsoft hugger and I'm not.
> > >
> > > Let's just let it go and make peace, okay?
> > >
> > > Craig
> > >
> > > Bob Lehmann wrote:
> > >
> > > > Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize you are only in 9th grade.
> > > >
> > > > Bob Lehmann
> > > >
> > > > "Craig Schiller" <cschiller1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:3F3D57D7.FBFB92BE@earthlink.net...
> > > > > Well, excuuuse me, Bob! Nothing to get a hardon over. Sheesh.
> > > > >
> > > > > Bob Lehmann wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Well, actually there are other choices. So pick one and shut up.
> LOL
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Bob Lehmann
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Craig Schiller" <cschiller1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:3F3D549B.2D632C27@earthlink.net...
> > > > > > > Oh, like there are a lot of other choices out there. Please.
> LOL.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Craig
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Bob Lehmann wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > uhhh.... so why are you using Windows, then?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Bob Lehmann
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Craig Schiller" <cschiller1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > news:3F3CE7E9.7556DCE0@earthlink.net...
> > > > > > > > > It was funny then, it's funny now.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > It was true then, it's true now.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Kevin Spencer wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > This joke is roughly 5 years old. It was funny 5 years
> ago,
> > when
> > > > it
> > > > > > had
> > > > > > > > some
> > > > > > > > > > resemblance to the Windows operating systems available 5
> > years
> > > > ago.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Kevin Spencer
> > > > > > > > > > Microsoft MVP
> > > > > > > > > > .Net Developer
> > > > > > > > > > http://www.takempis.com
> > > > > > > > > > Neither a follower nor a lender be.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > "dave,norwich,uk" <pwsearch@hotmailDOTcom> wrote in
> message
> > > > > > > > > > news:eXwTRfyYDHA.2404@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > > > > JUST ABIT OF LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT (HOPE NO ONE MINDS)
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > GM's response to Bill Gates comments ..Just for a
> > laugh......
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > 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 the 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:
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > 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 over 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.
> > > > > > > > And
> > > > > > > > > > if
> > > > > > > > > > > you couldn't turn it off, you would have to, close all
> of
> > the
> > > > > > windows,
> > > > > > > > > > > reopen the windows. Then turn it off.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>