I suspect the same people that had their hand in Ford Sync (Microsoft & their bedfellows) also contributed to this scary new feature. So now that's TWO reasons why I won't sit in a Ford with the engine running.

Rich people? None of the people I know who have Apple products would I call rich. In fact, the few rich ones I do know use ole timey flip phones. Maybe, just maybe, it shows that people who prefer Apple devices know quality when they see it. And quality is usually priced higher than junk.

Now THIS is the definition of a "walled garden". You buy a Galaxy S with Android 3, and any future Android versions cannot get over the wall to get in.

Boy, just reading through the comments shows that this article really hit a nerve with the Android "fanbois".

Don't think I've seen an intersection without sensors in years (cut grooves in the stopping areas). At least not around here.

Don't think that applies to stupid stoplights out in the middle of nowhere, with no other lights within 4 miles.

How about increasing the delay between red in your direction to green for the cross traffic, so if someone does run the red there will be a couple extra seconds before cross traffic starts to flow.

While we're at it let's remove what I call "Stupid stoplights", that do nothing but waste gas. How many times have you sat at a red light with NO cross traffic for 30 seconds or more.

"Do Slashdotters Encrypt Their Email?"

What? Are you kidding? This is tin-foil territory, man. They even encrypt their comments!

I thought that working in IT was, by definition, working in a war zone.

"...the leather desk calendar (complete with a torn page)"

I looked and looked for the torn page the author was talking about. And finally saw it. Wow. He's bitching about THAT???

I think I know where his frustrations are coming from. The metaphor & graphics was so good he was probably clawing at the screen trying to turn the page with his hand.