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Open Source Autos Hit the Streets in Spain
markdowling writes "BBC News has a story about electrically powered tourist cars in Cordoba which provide tourist information in French, English and Spanish as landmarks are passed. The promoter, Alfredo Romeo, calls them Blobjects which he heard described in a speech by Bruce Sterling. The car's tourist guide software is open source - Romeo's quoted reason: 'With proprietary software, innovation comes from the people in marketing. But with open source, innovation comes from the guy who is really in the market. It comes from someone who knows the city.'"
Bad choice of titles, should have avoided the word "hit". I just get this image of a massive car wreck as penguin feathers drift slowly to the ground. Perhaps "Open Source Autos Released in Spain" or somthing.
"Have you ever thought about just turning off the TV, sitting down with your kids, and hitting them?"
His colleagues are Harvey Ford and
Random Olds.