If Microsoft knows anything, it’s crashes

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In its fruitless quest to be cool (the missing fruit being an Apple) and equally futile pursuit of search leader Google, Microsoft has introduced a game called Live Derby 2007. You drive a virtual course made from Live Search satellite maps, which is kind of cool, and gain points for hitting banks, hotels and other landmarks, which probably isn’t. I assumed the persona of arrogant cockney driver “Studly” (natch) and raced the London course.

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