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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 10:14 AM
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Ford/Microsoft Explorer

I think I know why the Explorer has so many weird little quirks in its behaviour that shouldn't happen. Do you think Bill Gates collaborated with Ford in its design? It would certainly explain a few things. What do you think?
 
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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bill gates is too busy trying to keep his windows world working correctly to bother with ford.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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Where do you think they get computers from? Microsoft is an integral part of their computer design division. Just imagine getting the blue screen of death on your navigation display, or getting a code 404...this vehicle cannot be found.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 10:48 AM
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it is not hard to make a computer or program an operating system.

i would bet that microsoft does not make the computers in ford vehicles.
 
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