Computer- Vs Autoindustry
Bill Gates wanted to look
good and impress everyone with
his success. He decided to measure the accomplishments of
Microsoft against General Motors.
The comparison went like
this:
If automotive technology had
kept pace with computer technology
over the past few decades, you would now be driving a V-32
instead
of a V-8, and it would have a top speed of 10.000 miles per
hour. (16.000 km/hr)
Or you could have an economy
car that weighs 30 pounds (14 kilos)
and gets a thousand miles to a gallon of gas. In either case
the sticker price of a new car would be less than $50.
In response to all this goading, GM responds:
"Yes, but would you really want to drive a car that
crashes four times a day?"
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