39 The Caddies That Zig

The Computer Exorcist Podcast

Today we discuss Cadillac's implementation of a few 3D printed parts - sure it's just a few and it's a PR stunt, but 3D printing is all about freedom, so it's important. Marc goes off on a tangent about Caddy's renaissance in the late 90s with models like the STS, Catera, and the wild CTS-V, where they took their small sedan and plopped in a Corvette motor and called it a day.

He then discusses the untold downsides to "intelligent" wireless car key fobs. We've heard plenty of stories where keyless keys won't validate so you can't start your car, but now some people are experiencing situations where they can't turn their cars OFF. With Real Metal Keys, you were in control of your own vehicle. As always, "evil circuit boards" add more helplessness.

Finally, he discusses how Microsoft took its 1991-era Exchange product and regurgitated it as a rental service. Same naked pile of garbage, and more flaws are discovered all the time. Okay that's fine but... at least 30,000 organizations that subscribed to this were breached. Can Microsoft cloud services be trusted? When will people learn?!