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Open Source Autos Hit the Streets in Spain

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the racing-at-slow-speeds dept.

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.'"

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  1. Figures by CmdrTaco+(troll) · · Score: -1, Troll

    that that commie liberal country would have do that.

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    I hope high gas prices are depriving your children, you fucking dumbass.
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