tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post7068622138206403213..comments2023-09-27T07:44:19.769-04:00Comments on Sabine Hossenfelder: Backreaction: Would you buy a car powered by Microsoft?Sabine Hossenfelderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06151209308084588985noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-30876988393569720432009-01-31T02:57:00.000-05:002009-01-31T02:57:00.000-05:00Why are you so scared of Microsoft? I mean technol...Why are you so scared of Microsoft? I mean technology frees you from mundane activities if u haven't noticed? imagine being able to take a nap while driving to work because your car is being driven by a computerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-67488849570749564132008-08-20T16:33:00.000-04:002008-08-20T16:33:00.000-04:00Ahem, the need for pets is based in insecurity. On...Ahem, the need for pets is based in insecurity. On topic: HEH, no automatic. Spoken like a true Eupe. I learned on a stick. My third car was one. And it gets tiring. Leisure, you know.<BR/><BR/>As for the MS (or, perhaps, anti-MS) schtick. Things could be better - and they could be a lot worse. Preferring Mac or Linux is not remarkable. Preferring a non-anthropomorphic frame of reference is. bellamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243108422389386105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-80115927866270897272008-08-19T01:01:00.000-04:002008-08-19T01:01:00.000-04:00Hi Bee,so it seems that having problems with compu...Hi Bee,<BR/><BR/>so it seems that having problems with computers depends how I treat my computer ? This reminds that of the nineties when I've worked in computer companies and often people have had problems because they install and/or uninstall every program they can get. Again your statement: "I don't like thermodynamics ;-)" seems to be applicable :-).<BR/><BR/>KayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-43681110567628397292008-08-18T12:04:00.000-04:002008-08-18T12:04:00.000-04:00Dear Arun,You've forgotten about the Europeans. Th...Dear Arun,<BR/><BR/>You've forgotten about the Europeans. They like manual gears, and as I've noticed during the summer, the hybrid wave still hasn't swapped over the ocean. Best,<BR/><BR/>B.Sabine Hossenfelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151209308084588985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-33332478225162540062008-08-18T12:03:00.000-04:002008-08-18T12:03:00.000-04:00Hi Kay,Funny you say that. I've been running MS si...Hi Kay,<BR/><BR/>Funny you say that. I've been running MS since more than a decade and some years ago considered switching to Mac. From experiences people told me however I'm far better off with MS. My computer crashed down once in the last three years (and that after I hadn't restarted it for more than three weeks which probably isn't a good thing to do). I see Mac's crashing down or stalling Sabine Hossenfelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151209308084588985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-44092296901350841152008-08-18T11:55:00.000-04:002008-08-18T11:55:00.000-04:00Hi Chimpanzee,No, I'm back in Canada. No, I'm not ...Hi Chimpanzee,<BR/><BR/>No, I'm back in Canada. No, I'm not game. I could have bought one of the flashing pins but had no clue why I'd want one. <BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/><BR/>B.Sabine Hossenfelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151209308084588985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-14670624676196141542008-08-18T07:38:00.000-04:002008-08-18T07:38:00.000-04:00It's a voice activation system for controlling you...It's a voice activation system for controlling your iPod and mobile phone in your car:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.syncmyride.com" REL="nofollow">http://www.syncmyride.com</A><BR/><BR/>Actually <A HREF="http://reviews.cnet.com/Ford_Sync_powered_by_Microsoft_Auto/4660-12760_7-6683830.html" REL="nofollow">sounds excellent idea</A>.Andrew Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03852211910001840777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-71377146714460082682008-08-18T02:16:00.000-04:002008-08-18T02:16:00.000-04:00At this time, I wouldn't buy a car.Stockholm has e...At this time, I wouldn't buy a car.<BR/><BR/>Stockholm has excellent public transport. Besides, my wife does not have a driver's license.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-40881405353846038462008-08-18T02:13:00.000-04:002008-08-18T02:13:00.000-04:00Hi Bee,I've no personal problems with Microsoft, s...Hi Bee,<BR/><BR/>I've no personal problems with Microsoft, since I decided in 2000 to become an Apple user. At the university we use Linux. Thus I only smile, when Microsoft tell me their experience. I gave up to convince them to change, since they seem not believe that Apple is not exhibiting any random, mysterious errors, or they appear driven by habits.<BR/><BR/>KayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-91529322701947111892008-08-18T01:11:00.000-04:002008-08-18T01:11:00.000-04:00A little note from Computer Science:"there is...A little note from Computer Science:<BR/><BR/>"there is no such thing as a perfect computer program"<BR/><BR/>told to me by my office-mate (CS PhD candidate) in grad school. There is actually subject matter called "algorithmic correctness", & then of course those algorithms are put into practice by programmers. So, there are TWO potential sources for bugs..each involve Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-38947409371928905092008-08-17T21:15:00.000-04:002008-08-17T21:15:00.000-04:00No, I would only buy a car powered by Linux. Sure,...No, I would only buy a car powered by Linux. Sure, it would break down just as often, it would be impossible to work out how to do anything, and it would be impossible to find anyone to fix it, but the glow of self-righteous superiority I would feel would compensate for that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-82027736405691639202008-08-17T19:12:00.000-04:002008-08-17T19:12:00.000-04:00No way I'd trust MS to design a car. On the other ...No way I'd trust MS to design a car. On the other hand, our Honda just got stranded due to a software glitch in the anti-theft system. We were at a remote trailhead in Olympic National Park so we had to hitch a ride with a Dutch tourist so we could call AAA for a tow. Luckily, the nearest phone was at a resort with a good restaurant, so we had dinner, then got towed home.<BR/><BR/>All it took wasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-38185825805560198842008-08-17T17:26:00.000-04:002008-08-17T17:26:00.000-04:00Dear Bee, I don't buy automatic transmission eithe...Dear Bee, <BR/><BR/>I don't buy automatic transmission either, but its days are numbered. In the new hybrid/electric universe, manual shift is going the way of the dodo. <BR/><BR/>Best,Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03451666670728177970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-69379388227040981752008-08-17T16:53:00.000-04:002008-08-17T16:53:00.000-04:00Hi Bee,It looks that I'm one of the few that said...Hi Bee,<BR/><BR/>It looks that I'm one of the few that said yes. I do have a stipulation though and that is I don't want to hear those stupid chimes every time I turn on the car :-)<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/><BR/>PhilPhil Warnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671311338712852659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-86962167064826152008-08-17T16:38:00.000-04:002008-08-17T16:38:00.000-04:00Are you saying, that you are still up in Mountain ...Are you saying, that you are still up in Mountain View area at the SciFoo conference?<BR/><BR/>I just finished an Interdisciplinary conference..SIGGRAPH 2008 here in Los Angeles.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.caltechscience.com/08siggraph/index.html" REL="nofollow">SIGGRAPH 2008 blog coverage</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chimpanzee/collections/72157606780936027/" REL="Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-28143914098584206662008-08-17T15:19:00.000-04:002008-08-17T15:19:00.000-04:00Entrusting your life to Microcrap is like boarding...Entrusting your life to Microcrap is like boarding your dog at a taxidermist. Sure - you'll get it back.<BR/><BR/>Will the next version shift out of first gear?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22973357.post-66863245431464553042008-08-17T14:45:00.000-04:002008-08-17T14:45:00.000-04:00Old but relevant.If MicroSoft designed cars. :DOld but relevant.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.ximnet.com.my/thelab/comments/comments.asp?id=66" REL="nofollow">If MicroSoft designed cars</A>. <BR/><BR/>:DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com