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What to Watch for in 2007

An anonymous reader writes "InformationWeek picks its '5 Disruptive Technologies To Watch In 2007.' The list, which is based on the idea that these are areas which will move into the mainstream this year, includes RFID, graphics processing engines, server virtualization, Web services, and mobile security." What made your list?

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  1. What's in your wallet? by Nom+du+Keyboard · · Score: 3, Funny
    What made your list?

    Vista.

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  2. Something to look out for. by ColaMan · · Score: 5, Funny

    Keep an eye on cheese. No,no, not ordinary cheese. Cheese by itself is pretty interesting, granted. But there's something better - I'm talking about cheese over the internet.

    It's going to be bigger than tulips.

    Mark my words, in twelve months time your world will be changed beyond recognition because of internet-cheese.

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    You are in a twisty maze of processor lines, all alike.
    There is a lot of hype here.
  3. The most disruptive technology possible by TubeSteak · · Score: 4, Funny

    Ubiquitous spelling & grammar check for the internet.
    3rd party or built into the browser doesn't matter.

    That'll be the first step towards SkyNet becoming sentient.
    Otherwise, it'll just be a retarded "LoL n00b" AI.

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    [Fuck Beta]
    o0t!
  4. Slashdot fixes Y99 Dates in 2007 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I predict that Slashdot will fix the Y99 Dates in 2007

    http: //it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/01/01/2359254

    would become:

    http: //it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=2007/01/01/235925 4

  5. Caution by umbrellasd · · Score: 3, Funny

    These many answers are good, but I think we should all be wary of the Spanish Inquisition. No one ever expects them, possibly due to their many elements of surprise...let's see, there was uhm...

  6. Re:A better list by mattkime · · Score: 3, Funny

    >>Telcos move into the music business.

    Telcos? No way!

    The GAS companies!

    Why? Bigger tubes.

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  7. My pick is simple by svunt · · Score: 3, Funny

    Web 2.0 was a lot of hype, but I hear they're bringing out the point release this year. Web 2.1 will be the shit.