Car vs. Computer, pt. 2

This quote is attributed to Bill Gates: If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25 cars that got 1000 MPG. Could this be in response to Cringley? (See Car vs. Computer)

Car vs. Computer

A reader sent me this and I thought it was funny. “If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside.” – Robert X. Cringely Thanks, Juanita!