Bill Gates wanted to look good and impress everyone with his success. He
decided  to measure the accomplishments of Microsoft against General
Motors. The comparison went like this: If automotive technology had kept
pace with computer technology over the past few decades, you would now
be
driving a V-32 instead of a V-8, and it would have a top speed of 10,000
miles per hour. Or you could have an economy car that weighs 30 pounds
and gets a thousand miles to a gallon of gas. In either case the sticker
price of a new car would be less than $50. In response to all this
goading, GM responds: "Yes, but would you really want to drive a car
that
crashes twice a day?