If computers were cars.

"not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada) 08/16/2017 at 18:46 • Filed to: None

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IBM Thinkpads = Independent/Ford-era Volvos

Lenovo Thinkpads = Geely-era Volvos

MSI/ASUS/Acer computers = Luxgen U6

eMachines beige box = Hyundai Accent/Excel

Colossus = Benz Patent Moterwagen

Babbage’s Difference Engine = Cugnot’s steam traction engine

EL_ULY > not for canada - australian in disguise 08/16/2017 at 18:50

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I can scan for codes, software updates and lower the windows on new Volvos as soon as you pull into the shop via their badass wireless network.

facw > EL_ULY 08/16/2017 at 19:12

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That sounds terrifying from a car hacking perspective. Hope Volvo’s software is prepared for very adversarial interactions over that network. 

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > not for canada - australian in disguise 08/16/2017 at 19:52

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MacBook Pro? F30 3-Series. Looks nice, good quality, usually replaced every three years, not to mention the fact that every upgrade is nice, but costs a pretty penny.

Boxer_4 > not for canada - australian in disguise 08/16/2017 at 20:39

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If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > not for canada - australian in disguise 08/16/2017 at 20:53

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What’s a Gateway?

Long Live the Longdoor > not for canada - australian in disguise 08/16/2017 at 21:06

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Alienware 13

Scion TC:

not for canada - australian in disguise > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 08/16/2017 at 22:00

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