TECH TIP #109 – ON THE LIGHTER SIDE…

The computer industry like to compare itself occasionally with the Big Three automakers — in fact, it has been noted that if the auto industry had kept up with computer technology, motorists could buy a V-32 engine that goes 10,000 miles per hour or a 30-pound car that gets 1,000 miles to the gallon — either one at a sticker price of less than $50. Detroit’s response: “OK. But who would want a car that crashes regularly, or one in which executing a maneuver such as a left turn would cause your car to shut down and refuse to restart, and you would have to reinstall the engine?”