Isn't this malicious code? A virus? It's even more crippling than any current Mac viruses. I'm surprised that Microsoft isn't trying to patent this technology already. It could potentially target a better demographic than any email ever could.
Imagine being able to disable the computers of all Kenny G, Yanni, Celine Dion or Enya fans. It actually doesn't sound so bad! The musicians are going to be the ones that get hurt in the end for even participating with this. Their incompetent fans will struggle to fix their $2000 computer and will hold it against them.
This is going to get completely smacked down in court. There are already laws protecting us against this kind of thing. They prosecuted the guy who wrote the Melissa virus... so they can do the same for anyone who knowingly harms your desktop. Plus it even encroaches on fair use laws.
Might want to buy your Star Wars Episode 2 soundrtrack now. It will be a huge collector's item... Just like that stupid Milli Vanilli disc.
Well, on Ford's site they stated "the GT40 was engineered from the beginning for production feasibility." You raise a good point. No they have not released it yet, but considering that Ford does not have any chassis capable of competing with the Saleen S-7, Dodge Viper, or the C-5 Corvette (modified Mustangs? get real!!!), they are seriously missing the boat on Manufacturer's Championships. They really don't have much choice in the matter but to release it if they want to revitalize their image in the public eye. I think the only thing that could stop them from doing it is bankruptcy at this point.
Here's the link to the concept... http://www.ford.com/en/ourVehicles/autoShows/detro it2002/vehicles/ford/fordGT40Concept/default.htm
Nonetheless, even if it never makes it to production, there are many other cars that can be had for far less that will beat that Testarossa like the "red-headed" stepchild that it is. Namely... DeTomaso Pantera ($25-45k), Shelby Cobra (kit car $30k), Dodge Viper ($60k used) to name a few. Those all exist already.
Romero's off his rocker for having his reserve higher than the current bid... Unless it sells, then the bidder's the crazy one.
I don't want to rain on any bidder's parades... But Barrett-Jackson, for several years, hasn't been able to pull over $73k for one of these. If the "Buy it Now" of $100,000 is representative of the reserve, this guy's truly insane. I recall one not even pulling $51K this past weekend whilst poised above this nations wealthiest bidders, and it did not sell. It only had 2500 miles on the odometer to boot! Alain DeCadenet cursed this model stating that it was "the worst representation of Ferrari to date." This model also won't increase in value with this many miles on it. Save your money, buy the new 2003 GT-40 for $100k and wipe the floor with every Ferrari with a new car that's actually stylish... Unless you want to park it next to your Farrah Faucett poster.
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Isn't this malicious code? A virus? It's even more crippling than any current Mac viruses. I'm surprised that Microsoft isn't trying to patent this technology already. It could potentially target a better demographic than any email ever could. Imagine being able to disable the computers of all Kenny G, Yanni, Celine Dion or Enya fans. It actually doesn't sound so bad! The musicians are going to be the ones that get hurt in the end for even participating with this. Their incompetent fans will struggle to fix their $2000 computer and will hold it against them. This is going to get completely smacked down in court. There are already laws protecting us against this kind of thing. They prosecuted the guy who wrote the Melissa virus... so they can do the same for anyone who knowingly harms your desktop. Plus it even encroaches on fair use laws. Might want to buy your Star Wars Episode 2 soundrtrack now. It will be a huge collector's item... Just like that stupid Milli Vanilli disc.
Well, on Ford's site they stated "the GT40 was engineered from the beginning for production feasibility." You raise a good point. No they have not released it yet, but considering that Ford does not have any chassis capable of competing with the Saleen S-7, Dodge Viper, or the C-5 Corvette (modified Mustangs? get real!!!), they are seriously missing the boat on Manufacturer's Championships. They really don't have much choice in the matter but to release it if they want to revitalize their image in the public eye. I think the only thing that could stop them from doing it is bankruptcy at this point. Here's the link to the concept... http://www.ford.com/en/ourVehicles/autoShows/detro it2002/vehicles/ford/fordGT40Concept/default.htm
Nonetheless, even if it never makes it to production, there are many other cars that can be had for far less that will beat that Testarossa like the "red-headed" stepchild that it is. Namely... DeTomaso Pantera ($25-45k), Shelby Cobra (kit car $30k), Dodge Viper ($60k used) to name a few. Those all exist already.
Romero's off his rocker for having his reserve higher than the current bid... Unless it sells, then the bidder's the crazy one.
I don't want to rain on any bidder's parades... But Barrett-Jackson, for several years, hasn't been able to pull over $73k for one of these. If the "Buy it Now" of $100,000 is representative of the reserve, this guy's truly insane. I recall one not even pulling $51K this past weekend whilst poised above this nations wealthiest bidders, and it did not sell. It only had 2500 miles on the odometer to boot! Alain DeCadenet cursed this model stating that it was "the worst representation of Ferrari to date." This model also won't increase in value with this many miles on it. Save your money, buy the new 2003 GT-40 for $100k and wipe the floor with every Ferrari with a new car that's actually stylish... Unless you want to park it next to your Farrah Faucett poster.