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Robert X. Cringely Weighs in on 2006

Posted by Zonk on from the npr-as-prognosticator dept.

Simon80 writes "With the beginning of a new year coming another set of 15 predictions from Robert X. Cringely as to how the tech world will shape up in 2006, preceded by a review of how his 2005 predictions turned out. Most of this year's predictions cover well known tech companies, with a few that are about specific technologies like WiMax, media center PCs, and VOIP."

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  1. One prediction I hope he gets right... by tktk · · Score: 4, Funny
    "My final score was 10 correct and five incorrect, for a dismal 66 percent -- my worst showing EVER. Could my job be in danger?"

    We can only hope.

  2. Re:Ah, the ABM treaty... by iggy_mon · · Score: 5, Funny

    And, for the truly blessed, there is emacs... ;)

    well, i don't like nazi/spelling whores as much as the next guy, but i thing you forgot the "v" and the "i" in that atrocious spelling of yours ;^) --iggy

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    --iggy_mon - www.ananonymouskiller.com - Die Trying -
  3. "Network Appliance" by Cr0w+T.+Trollbot · · Score: 5, Funny
    The next big consumer market will be a network computing appliance.

    My prediction of three things we'll see before "network computing" being the next big consumer computer market:

    1. Practical Cold Fusion on your desktop.
    2. Rush Limbaugh and Michael Moore co-hosting a telethon for gay dyslexic evengelical gun-owning welfare cheats.
    3. Monkeys flying out of Robert X. Cringley's butt.

    Crow T. Trollbot