Ford Teams Up With Microsoft

[GhostShip]

While totally off topic for us here I thought some of you may be interested in this small but worrying notice 

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=5523

As 2007 dawns on us, automaker Ford and software powerhouse Microsoft are expected to announce plans for Windows based, in-car computers.

Sync, the title of the new line of software, cannot yet drive our cars for us, but will help drivers with their computing in important ways.  Once the new Windows software is integrated into new Ford vehicles, cosumers will be able to utilize the handsfree cell phone capabilities, media downloads, automatic navigation updates and e-mail.

As one comment said on the link above, is this a new type of BSOD ?  :shock:

Lets just hope we dont have to activate our vehicles monthly anytime in the near future 

[SamSeeSam]

Lets just hope we dont have to activate our vehicles monthly anytime in the near future 

LOL

Not to worry.
There will soon be a crack avaiable to indefinately postpose the registeration rofl

Cheers

[SILVER SURFER]

   Let's hope they get all the bugs worked out , so that when you are driving, it doesn't crash on you. lol

[Stevi]

I dont see how any of this will work. How will the updates work???? Cause you know with Microsoft we will need them.

[White Stripes]

i guess a BSOD would give whole new meaning to Found On Road Dead

btw, doesnt gm (chevy(?), cadillac, dodge, etc) use linux in their in-car systems?