Some recent computer hiccups reminded me of the old "
how a car would run if it was built by Microsoft."
My favourite 2 pieces from that:
"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.
10. 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."
Putting aside any jokes available from the real existence of Windows
Automotive initiatives, I thought the list might be updated for
today. A few things I would add:
- When changing gears, your car would ask you if you wanted to
cancel or allow the shift.
- Every time you had a new rider who had never been in the car,
the car wouldn't let them in until you had pushed a button on the
dashboard to open the door for them. For some reason you'd have to
press the button twice.
- Sometimes when you got into your car, you'd find that
everything was missing: no stereo, no dashboard, no seats. If you
left it overnight, sometimes parts would reappear the next
day.
- From time to time, the radio would turn on randomly and play an
ad and then turn itself off.