Friday 7th December 2001

Windows for Cars Upgrade

New version of Automotive version of Windows is released.

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[johnnystorm]

I teach ICT would I want Microsoft running my car? NO!

[marki]

It would put a new prespective on the term

"Crash"

[r-bin]

cars on Windows? hmmm i prefer Linux thats at least a lot more stabel.
With Win. you will havo too much "bluescreens" everywhere and function black-outs....

[Don]

Microsoft Car Starting Procedure.

Insert Key, Turn.

Counting Wheels...1,2,3,4..OK
Initializing EMS....OK
Starting Engine...

Error 321452637849287 in Module PSTNHD01.DLL.

There was an unexpected error in your car....and I won't tell you what it is or how tp f*****g fix it.

[Neil Menzies]

The application "Brake" is not responding. Press 'Return' to terminate this application, or press Ctrl-Alt-Delete to restart the car.

[jaydee]

"hands-free and eyes-free communications" ??? IMHO holding the steering wheel and looking out of the windscreen fairly crucial aspects of car control !!!

[ATG]

Msft may be pants, but at least they have identified the need for a car oriented (tweaked) operating system. IMHO the problem with Windows CE/ pocket PC is its reliance on keyboards and a GUI that is like a mini version of full blown Windows. With tiny screens it just doesn´t work. But if they tweaked the UI stuff so you could really use it hands free or with a couple of buttons on the steering wheel, then you could really start to do some cool things. If you get a platform that lots of people can develop on cheaply (like .Net) add in GPS and some internet connectivity from your mobile phone ... position and route aware weather and traffic reports, track your delivery and sales reps cheaply finally gets a cheap and cheerful platform. Obviously one of the steering wheel buttons would have to be for rebooting.

[marki]

And i guess that it would help with the satelite tracking of Speeding Scum bags that was talked about recently ,,, at least if MS are involved we would have a sporting chance of getting off in court on a technicality ,,,,,,,

[DIGGA]

I don't want to steer with buttons!

Buttons are no good for hanging onto as you hamfistedly blat round a track day.

Wrestling with the cars controls is sometimes the only excercise I get change for in the day! (God knows I'm in need of it).

Marcus
& Ocean Haze Griff 500

[ATG]

digga ... no one is taking away your steering wheel ... I wouldn't let Msft operate the cup holders let alone the steering ... just navigational aids

[kevinday]

I suppose to turn the engine off we have to use the starter and an accidental airbag inflation would come under the term 'General protection error'. Don't forget to indicate one mile ahead as it would take 30secs to load the program.

[jaydee]

Gives a whole new meaning to "blue screen of death." There's a system under development to use electric actuators for the brakes, if Microsoft have any involvement in this I'm buying a Volvo

[ahonen]

As a Mac user I laugh in the face of all your Windows-based maladies. Ha ha ha.

Microsoft = Microshite.

[DIGGA]

quote:
digga ... no one is taking away your steering wheel ... I wouldn't let Msft operate the cup holders let alone the steering ... just navigational aids

Sorry - panicked there for a minute!

Marcus
& Ocean Haze Griff 500

[ATG]

As a Msft user, I laugh at your bank account

Edited by ATG on Friday 7th December 13:08

[Hazzer]

Well - I still use the safest operating system of all.....

My Pen `n` Paper

Haz

[philshort]

As a MS user I laugh at your trendy goatee Feng Shui, and jesus sandals.

Phil

[Greenv8s]

quote:
It would put a new prespective on the term

"Crash"

Friend of mine was in a high speed crash that nearly killed him, among other things it shredded the laptop that had been in his briefcase on the passenger seat. When he rang his IT department to get a replacement they kept explaining that just because he had crashed it didn't mean he needed a new one, and what was the error message?

Cheers,
Peter Humphries (and a green V8S)


Edited by Greenv8s on Tuesday 11th December 17:27

[WalterU]

quote:
As a MS user I laugh at your trendy goatee Feng Shui, and jesus sandals.

linux user - company-wide and group-wide

Rgds, WalterU

[HarryW]

Once the MS system detects that the ECU isn't running a like OS it will bar it! your car will then grind to a controlled stop (blue screen). It will then inform you that the ECU has a problem and you should contact its vendor.

(Honestly have you used XP! )