> Microsoft wanted the Microsoft logo to appear when the dashboard display booted up. They were insistent about this. The automaker involved went with QNX inste

> Microsoft wanted the Microsoft logo to appear when the dashboard display booted up. They were insistent about this. The automaker involved went with QNX instead. Of course, it's a bit more complicated than that, but the story 2 years ago is very interesting nonetheless: https://techcrunch.com/2014/12/11/ford-ditches-microsoft-for-qnx-in-latest-in-vehicle-tech-platform/ https://techcrunch.com/2014/12/11/ford-ditches-microsoft-for... HN discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8735719 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8735719