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Bob Cringely's Predictions For 2005

Posted by timothy on from the this-year-will-be-shorter-than-last-year dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Bob Cringley publishes his predictions for developments in the world of IT every year. His latest column contains his predictions for 2005 and a brief look back at his predictions for 2004."

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  1. Duh... by sugapablo · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Microsoft's entry into the anti-virus and anti-spyware businesses will be a disaster for users."

    What does Microsoft do that ISN'T a disaster for its users?

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    Sugapablo
  2. Well that was a waste of time by Stevyn · · Score: 5, Funny

    Nothing earth shattering here. The same old Microsoft and RIAA will perish while desktop linux will make inroads. Then a few other vague things like apple will do something big and voip will become more popular.

    I could have just easily said that in north east america, the year will start out cold, get warmer, get hot, get cold, and then finally get really cold. I just wish advertisers would pay me for that.

  3. My prediction for 2005 by mcc · · Score: 5, Funny

    Slashdot will continue posting Cringely articles two to three times a month whether or not he has anything worthwhile, interesting or surprising to say, just because it's Cringely.

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    Irritable, left-wing and possibly humorous bumper stickers and t-shirts
  4. Re:Crossing Over by AndroidCat · · Score: 5, Funny
    It took effect on January 1, 2004.

    Bah, if this were an Infocom game or Hack, we would have got a message like "You cast CAN-SPAM. You feel sad for a moment, but then it passes."

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    One line blog. I hear that they're called Twitters now.
  5. I like the ergonomic keyboard by tallbill · · Score: 5, Funny

    They have a nice keyboard design.
    I use one on my Linux box. It works great.
    I don't have carpel tunnel now.

    I just want to give credit where credit is due.

    Someone will probably post that they didn't design it.

    It is still a good keyboard.