Beyond the obvious fear factor, is this something that consumers are clamoring for? Sigh. I re-iterate, Microsoft has no idea what consumers want. Envision monkeys throwing darts.
Ford Motor plans to unveil a deal with Microsoft in January that will put the software company’s technology into some of the automaker’s cars, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
The system, to be called Sync, includes a hands-free Bluetooth wireless system and an in-vehicle operating system that eventually will be an option for the entire Ford brand lineup, the Journal said.
Sync is designed to enable hands-free mobile-phone communication and other wireless information transfers in the car, including e-mail and music downloads, the sources told the paper.
I am sure XM and Sirius will get involved with this soon.
