Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Fri 29th Dec 2006 20:36 UTC
Ford Motor Co. will unveil next month a hands-free Bluetooth wireless system and in-vehicle operating system developed by Microsoft as an option for its entire Ford brand lineup. The system will integrate some of the features of a personal computer into a car's cockpit, according to sources familiar with the auto maker's plans.
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Member since:2005-08-19
Neither linux nor windows (or any other PC operating system) will ever be used to control the car electronics The ECU firmware contains only car manufacturer's proprietary software. A friend of mine has actually disassembled and analyzed the firmware of (probably) some BMW. The code must be bug-free and run for years without any downtime.
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2006-01-06
They're not. Read the article. It's integrated with the nav system. It doesn't have anything to do with operating the vehicle.