Ogre66

Have you rebooted your car lately?

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Have you rebooted your car lately?

March 27, 2003 12:23 PM from

I'm sure this might be really cool (http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/techinnovations/2003-03-27-car-windows_x.htm), but I'm not sure I want to reboot my car before starting it up

Reminds me of the old joke about What if you car was built by Mircosoft

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Reply #26 March 31, 2003 12:17 PM from

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If you're so impatient, move the Canada. You could get your licence right now (16 is the age).

Reply #27 March 31, 2003 3:49 PM from

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i think id set my car up to use linux, reliable ans the such

Reply #28 March 31, 2003 4:08 PM from

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would you get a 'blue windscreen of death' when you stall?

Reply #29 March 31, 2003 10:53 PM from

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68 ford truck no "Windows in mine

Reply #30 March 31, 2003 11:25 PM from

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You can get a permuit for driving at 14 or 15 here in the US.

Reply #31 April 1, 2003 4:41 AM from

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really? I can't imagine that ever happening in the uk

Reply #32 April 1, 2003 6:09 AM from

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Here is something to add to this thread and site. I wonder if you can skin your Car's OS then

Reply #33 April 1, 2003 9:38 AM from

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Eclet, yes I did read the article and do understand whet telematics is. The article simply struck me as funny. I understand that they are seperate systems. I also understand that it doesn't mean that MS will stop trying to get "Windows" to be used in other functions of the car. This post was largely meant as a humorous post. I am a programmer and deal with the foibles of Windows on a regular basis

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Oh and btw, linux in the car is no better than windows. Now i have to recompile my car before I can start it, no thanks!

/me notes that ogres have a sense of humour too

Reply #34 April 1, 2003 9:41 AM from

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/me notes spelling on the other hand is not a strong point

Reply #35 April 1, 2003 11:15 AM from

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Weaksid: Actually there is a small car in Europe, I think, which comes with user replaceable panels. You *can* change your car

Reply #36 April 1, 2003 12:18 PM from

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That would be cool.. Skinning a whole car

Reply #37 April 2, 2003 9:41 AM from

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Well, the smart can have it's panels changed

But I think it would be funny to be driving along, poke a nice touch sensitive screen (it would have to be one of them....) and make the look of the car computer totally change. Perhaps we should have CarBlinds???

Reply #38 April 2, 2003 9:42 AM from

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BTW, I think the Smart is the small car which werewolf refers to.... http://www.thesmart.co.uk/index.html

Reply #39 April 2, 2003 3:08 PM from

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I dont know about car-blinds, sometimes i see blind-drivers!

Reply #40 April 2, 2003 3:50 PM from

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That's that Daimler Chrysler car that gets like 58 mpg, isn't it? I've heard of it. (Hubby works for a company that is owned by and engineers for Daimler Chrysler and Mercedes). It has "accessories" such as body panels. "If you want to buy your smart a new outfit, we will be pleased to exchange your bodypanel set for a new one in a different colour at any smart centre." Sick of your red car? Make it Blue! Must be easy to repair body damage. It only takes the time of an oil change

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