Ford and Microsoft, sittin' in a tree... right, you know the rest. With the official October 22nd launch of Windows 7 right around the corner, the Blue Oval has reportedly pledged to support the Washington-based software company's new operating system however it can.

That support will include upgrading all of Ford's own computers from whatever version of Windows they happen to be running (any bets that Ford never made a wholesale switch to Vista?) to the new release. Also making the switch will be Continental Airlines, Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Intel.

Further, these selected companies are currently meeting with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to discuss how else they can help promote Windows 7. Ford's tie-in with the house that Bill built stems from the fact that the two companies paired up to launch Ford's excellent SYNC infotainment system back in 2007.


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I can see it now, on a digital readout in a new Ford........



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Windows 7 is actually quite a good OS.

Running it on both my work and home machines at the moment.

No where near as buggy as Vista!!

I hope Chevrolet goes with Apple! That means no 'crashes' due to Virus's!!!

Screw that, give me a carbie and some plain old wiring and relays and I'm happy.

Hey I heard Microsoft and Ford were working on a portable storage device called an "IPLOD".
They canned it because it was slow and unpopular. Ford are now thinking of running with it on their own because their marketing statagies suit products like that. ;x ;x ;x ;x

QuoteOriginally posted by cpu
Screw that, give me a carbie and some plain old wiring and relays and I'm happy.

well said !