[aclug-L] Re: Microsoft's best move

[bruce bales <bbales@xxxxxxx>]

Dale W Hodge wrote:

>Jonathan, your analogy is way off the mark. I've been in the business for 
>nearly
>30 years, and automobiles have definately improved, despite what you might
>perceive.  Granted there are some makes and models that do have a poor service
>history, notably a lot of early 90's Fords. However, by and large, most models
>will last an astonishing 250,000 miles with very little work.  It's mostly the
>small stuff that breaks now rather than the big ticket items.  As cars have
>grown more complex, there are more small things that can and do break.  But
>overall reliability has improved, and the required maintainance has definately
>decreased.
>  
>
And the 'small stuff' can be very expensive.  Consider power windows and 
locks, powered trunk lids, air conditioning, the increased mechanical 
complexity  when you add a tape and/or CD player to the radio,  power 
steering, power brakes, cruise control, powered and heated seats.  None 
of these things were available (or were very expensive) 50 years ago.
bruce

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