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Volvo's "Safety Car" Runs Windows 98

Posted by michael on from the feeling-safer-already dept.

An anonymous submitter writes "MSNBC is carrying a report on Volvo's new "Safety Car." It sounds pretty cool, too, until you get to the part that mentions it runs Windows 98 as its operating system. Yikes! Be sure to reboot your car frequently to avoid crashes."

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  1. Re:Linux in 1998 by fence · · Score: 3, Troll

    I've been a user and promoter of Linux since late '94. Pushed it for the first time (quite successfully, BTW) at NASA Dryden in 95 for use in their mission control rooms.

    And I've been pushing Linux ever since--in 1998 I'm sure that I had several boxes with uptimes (I know--who cares) over 200 days.

    While linux was harder to install back then (no fancy wizards or GUI installers) it was still a fully functional and full featured O/S.

    just my .02--have a nice day/life :)

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