Computers vs. Automobiles

[Grasshopper27]

If the automobile had followed the same development as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year killing everyone inside. - Robert Cringely

 

[HappyPuppy]

Originally posted by: grasshopper26
If the automobile had followed the same development as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year killing everyone inside. - Robert Cringely

Sounds good to me. How much would a Chevy cost?

 

[Grasshopper27]

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy

Originally posted by: grasshopper26
If the automobile had followed the same development as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year killing everyone inside. - Robert Cringely

Sounds good to me. How much would a Chevy cost?

$5 and it would blow up every 36 hours...

 

[Kevin]

It wouldn't blow up, it would perform an illegal moving operation and your insurance would sky-rocket...