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Wraith

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Austin, Texas, USA
Aug 1999
time: 23:28

21-05-2003 18:33

Thai politician trapped by Windows crash

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This was amusing enough I had to share:

http://aardvark.co.nz/daily/2003/n051301.shtml

quote:
Crashed Computer Traps Thai Politician
Updated 14 May 2003

Thailand's Finance Minister Suchart Jaovisidha had to be rescued today from inside his expensive BMW limousine after the onboard computer crashed, leaving the vehicle immobilized.

Once the computer failed, neither the door locks, power windows nor air conditioning systems would function, leaving the Minister and his driver trapped inside the rapidly heating vehicle.

Despite the pair's best efforts, it took a full ten minutes before they were able to summon the attention of a nearby guard who freed the two men by smashing one of the vehicle's windows with a sledgehammer.

A report published in the Bangkok Post indicates that the vehicle was Mr Jaovisidha's own BMW 520 which was being used while his state-supplied Mercedes, was being repaired.

BMW's more up-market 7-series range uses a computer system called i-drive which has Microsoft's WindowsCE at its core.

Did Mr Jaovisidha narrowly miss being killed by the blue windscreen of death?

Wraith
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Urban Ranger

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The City State of Noosphere, CPA special envoy
May 1999
time: 13:28

21-05-2003 18:35

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Wow, that's dangerous. Remind me not to ride in a BMW again.

BeBro

King

of the Krauts
Mar 2000
time: 06:28

21-05-2003 18:42

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It is all MS´fault.

General Ludd

Emperor

Minion of the Dominion
Aug 2001
time: 05:28

21-05-2003 18:54

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I went into a public washroom the other day and the motion sensors on the taps wheren't working. Of course, they didn't have any regular handles, either, so I couldn't wash my hands. Progress is wonderful!

Whaleboy

Prince

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Jan 2003
time: 05:28

21-05-2003 19:00

Suffering from ads?

MS controlled cars, well, what do you expect? Not only trapped in upgrades!

Winston

King

Danmark
Mar 1999
time: 06:28

21-05-2003 19:39

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"A full ten minutes", oh my God!

Couldn't they just have used the horn BTW.

Traianvs

Prince

Belgium, land of plenty (corruption)
Jan 2000
time: 06:28

21-05-2003 19:53

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No because everything is digitalized...

Besides, who is that dumb to drive a windows controlled machine...

Sorta reminds me of a space odyssey, HAL,.. windows,.. HAL,.. windows.... HAL,.. windows...... Hmmmmm

Inverse Icarus

Emperor

flying too low to the ground
May 2001
time: 00:28

21-05-2003 21:39

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he dumbass obviously didnt reboot his car in like 3 weeks. come on now.

Urban Ranger

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May 1999
time: 13:28

21-05-2003 22:02

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quote:
Originally posted by UberKruX
he dumbass obviously didnt reboot his car in like 3 weeks. come on now.

I have never noticed a "reboot" button in any BMW cars

Inverse Icarus

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flying too low to the ground
May 2001
time: 00:28

21-05-2003 22:02

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quote:
Originally posted by Urban Ranger

I have never noticed a "reboot" button in any BMW cars

you have to click "start" first, as confusing as that is.

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