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Chrysler Adopts Linux For Vehicle Simulations

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the cheap-number-crunching dept.

eMilkshake writes "According to this ComputerWorld article, Chrysler is adopting Linux for vehicle crash testing. According to the article, 'the new system is expected to improve simulation performance by 20%, while saving about 40% in costs....'" Insert knee-jerk reaction joke about computers and crashing here.

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  1. fifth post for genital mutilation by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I cut my dick with a carving knife to heighten the orgasm!

  2. Four easy steps by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    1. Make crappy cars that always have to be repaired
    2. Adopt Linux for your crash-simulation enviornment to save millions
    3. ????
    4. Profit!

  3. Re:Re:RTFA! by scrod98 · · Score: -1, Troll
    FLAME ON!

    What would slashdot be like without the opportunity to be a smartass once or twice an hour?

    (Score:-4 wayyy off topic)

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  4. Re:Software? by The+Bungi · · Score: -1, Troll
    Holy fucking shit, just what I needed: an RTFA correction from a karma-starved crackhead, no less.

    I may need bifocals (as I already indicated), but you my dear boy - you need to get yourself a fucking life.

  5. Linux is killing WIndows by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Linux got Bill Gates pants down