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Tech Predictions for 2004

Posted by michael on from the never-speak-of-2003-again dept.

Quirk writes "The Independent has the predictions of Charles Arthur for 2004. 'The ubiquity of the iPod, the return of the Mac, and the simplicity of the portable memory stick are just some of the developments that could change our lives in 2004.'"

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  1. My own list by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    # Moore's Law will be deemed "obsolete". Despite this, faster computers will still be produced. We will also see x86-64 chips proliferate the market.

    # Linux becomes ready for the desktop (they've predicted this every year).

    # Doom 3 still won't be released.

    # The total destruction of Microsoft's monopoly due to the utter, complete failure of their upcoming retarded product lines. Bill Gates' Ring Of Power tossed into the fires of Mt. Redmond and becomes molten slag. The towers of Microsoft crumble and all rejoice. (Note to Microsoft apologists : If you find this offensive, you need a sense of humour. If you're still unhappy with this, well, you suck.)

    # BSD finally dies. (Note to BSD snobs : See above about Microsoft apologists)

    # KDE and GNOME merge into one project. Supporters from both camps become outraged and civil war breaks out.

    # Linux 2.7 will be forked, ported to run on vending machines and kitchen appliances. 2.6 becomes truly stable, and nobody will care.

    # The RIAA will hand out more lawsuits, some of them for toddlers and livestock.

    # Darl McBride follows the RIAA's footsteps, and starts suing toddlers and livestock too for unauthorized use of SCO intellectual property.

    # Martians recover Beagle 2, reprogram it and send it back to to conquer Earth.

    1. Re:My own list by questamor · · Score: 5, Funny

      The Amiga is coming back too. don't forget the Amiga.

    2. Re:My own list by AndroidCat · · Score: 5, Funny
      The only Ring of Power that I see are the rights of any claim of ownership of UNIX. Whoever controls those without destroying them will be subject to the corrupting influence of trying to make claims of ownership of anything close to UNIX like the elven rings of Linux.

      Just look at what happened to Gollum McBride. Sad.

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  2. It's that easy? by rinkjustice · · Score: 4, Funny

    The ubiquity of the iPod, the return of the Mac, and the simplicity of the portable memory stick are just some of the developments that could change our lives in 2004.

    So, if I buy these Apple products and flash memory, my life will change and this gaping chasm which plagues my existance will be gone forever?

    To hell with new years resolutions! Where's my credit card!

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  3. Return of the Mac? by FrostedWheat · · Score: 5, Funny

    Return of the Mac? Mark Morrison is singing again?!

    Noooooo!!!!

  4. For those with weak vocabularies... by Yoda2 · · Score: 4, Funny
    ...it was nice of the author to provide an explanation of the word "consolidate":

    Some of the music download stores which opened in 2003, and are set to open in 2004, will "consolidate" - that is, close or merge, because it's not a great money-making market.