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Why do I feel like this is a bad idea? The Fiat Group’s cars will all run Microsoft’s Windows Automotive software,controlling the onboard info and communications systems. A video display won’t be standard, but a USB port will beprovided to allow users to attach personal audio components, although it’s possible that, consistent with what we allknow about monopolies, only players produced by Microsoft may work. The partnership will bear its first fruit next yearwhen the software is installed in all Fiats, Lancias and Alfa Romeos. “Dude, I think my car is broken…” “Did you tryCTL+ALT+DEL?”

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