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Technology Spending On The Rise
securitas writes "After the technology industry's so-called nuclear winter that has resulted in thousands of lost jobs over the last three years, the New York Times' Steve Lohr reports that technology spending is finally increasing (Google / mirror). Much of the investment in hardware and software is spurred by the natural corporate replacement cycle, but the positive change offers a glimmer of hope for techies everywhere. IBM CEO Sam Palmisano says that IBM plans 'to add 10,000 workers in fields of emerging demand over the next year.' Based on IBM's current Linux advertising campaign and market projections, this will probably mean hiring staff who are knowledgeable about Linux and open source software. Is this just a blip as some analysts believe, or is it the beginnings of a resurgence for the technology sector?"
Sorry, sorry. That's just the government cheese talking.
"Have you ever thought about just turning off the TV, sitting down with your kids, and hitting them?"
flying cars? faster than light travel?
Computers fast enough to run Java without flinching?
The unofficial
but I welcome our new Technology Spending Overlords.
- - - If the sun is a star, why can't I see it at night?
Yes, I noticed software that. Software on my computer self-repairs every couple of days.
Basically, comptuers are getting too fast. Untill someone comes up with the next absolutly killer app that requires tons of horsepower, I think that we'll see computer sales and replacements stay low (except for CAD, video editing, and other horsepower intensive stuff).
Don't worry, Longhorn is in the pipeline. Honest!
http://jesus.everdense.com/
We can't have the economy come back, then people will credit Bush and he'll have to get re-elected! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa! :)
(funniest part is, half the wild-eyed libs are already posting shit like that)
If the average company upgraded most of their desktops in 99 out of y2k paranoia, how long before they all start dying and need replacements?
There's an idea: Start a rumor of a 2004 date bug. If they buy the Help Nigeria email scam, they will buy this too.
Table-ized A.I.
Give me more money, you bastard.
May your seed bear fruit in the belly of your woman.
Love,
Neal. (not the coyboy)
Friends don't help friends install M$ junk.
Well sort of, Longhorn--like previous releases of M$--will be the app killer, not the killer app. Wow, I can see the blue screens already...
wow, my very own sig!