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July 26, 2007
PCs running cars?
PCs running cars? Apparently the number of computers running Windows will continue to exceed the number of autombiles running Windows, at least for the forseeable future... Mary Jo Foley transcribes a Steve Ballmer quote: "'There will be more PCs running Windows than automobiles at that point [June 2008], Ballmer told attendees.'" Or maybe he meant using Windows will continue to be more popular than having your car run your computer. But that doesn't make much sense. Or maybe... oh, I get it, he says there will be more PCs than cars by next year... that's plausible, considering that quick web searches show 66 million automobiles produced in 2005, and 240 million computers produced in 2007. More of them will run Player and Reader than Windows however, even though they all have windows... oh stop it John, stop teasing the poor man. ;-) Mary Jo also adds: "I thought it interesting that Ballmer emphasized repeatedly that Microsoft now sees itself as an advertising company. When identifying the four primary areas where Microsoft sees itself competing, advertising was one of those. (The other three: Commercial software, open source, consumer electronics.)"
Posted by JohnDowdell at July 26, 2007 12:18 PM
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Man.. That coffee 3 posts ago must have been strong. You really had me laughing here :D
[jd sez: I know, I think they're spiking the cans of Diet Coke in the office now with extra caffeine, something's up.... ;-) ]
Posted by: Jensa at July 26, 2007 02:19 PM