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Community weekly poll: What do you predict will be the talk of the town in 2007?
- 1/3/07 2:38 PM
What do you predict will be the talk of the town in 2007?
by Marc Bennett - 1/3/07 2:38 PM
What do you predict will be the talk of the town in 2007?
another iPod
Windows Vista
Blu-Ray vs. HD-DVD
open source software
more browser wars
new virus attacks and spyware problems
multimedia phones
bigger, cheaper flat-panel TVs
other
I'm still trying to catch up with 2006!
Open Source
by briceone - 1/3/07 7:06 PM In reply to: What do you predict will be the talk of the town in 2007? by Marc Bennett
Hi
Happy New year!
I strongly support Open source! Why! There is too much profiteering in software. Microsoft is the prime example of legal exploitation.
They started by pirating the windows system from Apple. The case held in the states was fraudulent from start to finish. Totally supported by a US gov't who realised the future potential income.
The case should have been heard in an international court, to attempt to have had a fair hearing.
I also support the software producers who charge but do not fleece the public.
There are many producers who provide excellent software at no charge.
There are those who suggest donations if you like the program that they produce.
Also: we have to remove the suspicion of virus makers who could be the same companies who produce the virus fighting software.
There are other contributing factors also.
Allowances could be made for people who cannot afford those ridiculous prices. EG Pensioners, Disabled, some charities!. the educational packages should be licensed in a different way. Rich private schools can afford much more than gov't schools.
There should be an authority to control the prices to ensure that false profits are not earned.
I think that will do for a start, don't you?
Regards
Prof. Brian Bevan
Communism
by Ryo Hazuki - 1/13/07 7:40 AM In reply to: Open Source by briceoneWhat Microsoft really is is the prime example of market strategy mastery. If they did pirate the windows system, it wasn't from Apple, it was from X Window System that was created before Apple released any computer and Apple pirated just as much from them too. But it's always good to have professional lawyers like you commenting here on Cnet that know more than the judges that ruled that so-called "fraudulent" case you mentioned (smells like anger/envy to me, don't know why *cof*). And yes, we all know this is all a conspiricy from the US government (why not throw in the CIA and the FBI too, hm?) and how much they win with every Windows copy sold and how little they would win with every Mac sold.
I do think your ideas would be a start, yes; a start to a communist world (and we know how well that worked in the past).
Well done
by djbltrn9412 - 1/13/07 9:58 AM In reply to: Communism by Ryo HazukiDialog is only valid if it is reasoned and substantiated with fact. Not all discussion needs to be dialog but it helps to raise conversation to that level to keep on track and out of prejudice and propaganda.
Open office
by derekgaus - 1/3/07 7:09 PM In reply to: What do you predict will be the talk of the town in 2007? by Marc Bennett
Open office 2 is a tremendous product for free and already gives MS Office a run for it's money. If a calendar is introduced it will be a serious contender to MS office for sure. Open office Writer is already challenging MS Word
Open source for sure--- Vista is a JOKE!
by renegades625 - 1/3/07 7:45 PM In reply to: What do you predict will be the talk of the town in 2007? by Marc Bennett
Vista is just a heavier operating load with prettier fonts and colors than XP, its really structurally not anything ground breaking.
On the other hand, open source software is developing rapidly every day, and there really are no borders to what can be achieved. In 2007 it should really breakout, and with the release of Vista, Microsoft's dominance could actually decrease. The only reason I'd touch an MS machine again is to play Windows games.
Vi$ta will be the talk of the town-just not in a positive wa
by farhansyed - 1/3/07 7:56 PM In reply to: What do you predict will be the talk of the town in 2007? by Marc Bennett
I predict that Vista will flop miserably, and as people start to see how bloated/inefficient and restrictive it is, they will talk about it. Especially when people buying new computers discover that their old one seems much faster and easier to use. Of course the kind of "talk" that I expect to go on involving Vista certainly won't be the kind that'll encourage people to go out and buy this product.
I also predict that open-source software will take off in terms of popularity, however I suspect that few people will discuss it. Lots of people use free productivity software, free image editing software, and so on, yet almost no one talks about it.
E-mail Beta, IE77
by ertldg37 - 1/4/07 8:34 AM In reply to: Vi$ta will be the talk of the town-just not in a positive wa by farhansyedWith the exhisting problems being slowly corrected. What will be the challinges With Vista, how long to correct? Offer me Vista FREE, will refuse today. Still have IE7, waiting to down load, allways have security down load message. Can't be side tracked until many problems are solved. MS has realy become bloated, more memeory, faster processor, Function speed has not held pace! WHY??
Exactly...couldn't agree more!
by aarongobo - 1/4/07 7:26 PM In reply to: Vi$ta will be the talk of the town-just not in a positive wa by farhansyedI agree. I think that there will be thousands of apple fan boys criticizing vista, and thousands of others telling them they're wrong, and even more word from how good it is, and then people who disagree with them! All in all, it will be a huge tug-of-war going on that will, without a doubt, outweigh all other topics in 2007!
ubroadcast's new Internet Radio software will rock in 2007!
by jlc92014 - 1/3/07 7:59 PM In reply to: What do you predict will be the talk of the town in 2007? by Marc Bennett
ubroadcast (www.ubroadcast.com) lets anyone host a LIVE Internet talk radio or music show. Imagine being able to have a forum to discuss anything in an uncensored enviornment. I think the audiance for this will be larger than blogs and podcasts put together since nothing beats LIVE 2 way interaction.
2007 Tech Winners are...
by naterandrews - 1/3/07 8:14 PM In reply to: What do you predict will be the talk of the town in 2007? by Marc Bennett
2007 will undoubtedly be a year to remember for the tech industry. The newly minted deal between Novell and Microsoft will have repercussions for years to come. Microsoft is pushing ahead with their offensive against Adobe, Apple's Leopard is sure to be a monster hit, and the gaming war has just started to heat up.
MEDIA GENERAL--
The music and video industries know DRM has not nor will it ever be, widely accepted. Expect a gradual shift to DRM free, albiet more expensive media and new deals with companies that can offer proprietary ways to deliver the content to minimize piracy.
Prediction: Sales will still fall, just not as much as before. Expect mergers across the media industry. The winner(s)? Consumers!
MOBILE MEDIA--
A year ago, music on your cell phone was unheard of. Now, with the success of iPod and iTunes, Apple is forging ahead with their plans for a media enhanced cellular platform. How will it be implemented? Who will carry the phone and provide service? Will Apple afford their users the ability to get a rebate with a service contract, or keep the Apple Premium intact? Mobile media is sure to be a hot space in 2007.
Prediction: Apple's phone will be big, just not as stellar as the iPod. Expect a new version of Windows Smartphone software to empower the latest devices, and more media and social content supported by mobile phones. The winner(s) of this market for '07? I expect Apple, Nokia, and Motorola will be the big winners.
COMPUTING/SOFTWARES--
HP is winning the war against Dell. Intel was bruised in 2006 by arch rival AMD. And Apple is gaining ground with Macs. Oh yeah, there's also that little thing called Vista.
Vista is going to be a smash hit in 2007. We already knew that. I mean, come on, it's Windows after all. But the big news this year is HOW Microsoft uses Vista, how the integrated DRM will be used and to what extent, and the adoption rate of this rather expensive albeit revolutionary OS. Leopard will gain share from those that defect from the Windows universe, and Ubuntu will be the new leader of the Linux and Open Source community.
Prediction: Expect AMD to launch a new family of hybrid (CPU+GPU) technologies, while Intel maintains their technological lead. HP to gain against dell and IBM in servers, and Apple to be unpredictable as always. Vista? It will of course dominated the headlines, but I doubt it will be because viruses and attacks. Big winner(s) of computing? Intel, HP, Apple will make and maintain good strides in 2007, and Ubuntu's underground following will become more mainstream.
GAMING--
Wii, Playstation 3, and Microsoft's XBOX 360- an amazing lineup for an amazing industry. Now that all three have launched, the war can really begin. The Wii has shown amazing sales in the last quarter. The PS3, well, has performed as expected. And X360 is already an established platform and has a powerful and loyal user base. With the talk of exclusives being lost from Sony, Microsoft launching strings of mega-hit franchises, and Nintendo stealing an unlikely audience to empower their empire, 2007 for gaming is unpredictable at best.
Prediction: Sony will ramp up production but it may be too late. Nintendo will face stronger competition than expected from Microsoft, and the XBOX360 will continue on its rise to power. Exclusives will switch the the X360 from Sony's grasps, and Microsoft may make a nice new purchase by years' end. Winner(s) of Gaming? Nintendo, Microsoft, and the agile and adaptable 3rd parties.
BIG WINNER/INDUSTRY FOR 2007?
Again, it is hard to predict what will be the big thing for 2007. Video came out of nowhere to be the "it" technology of 2006. Social networking proved to be more than a passing fad. And let's not forget CES, the new E3, and Mac World are coming in a short while.
I have to predict that the unexpected leading tech of 2007 will be the "universal platform". Access to your content from nearly any device, at any time, from anywhere with a connection. Google, Microsoft and Yahoo! have a decent start with this already. The ability to check your mail from anywhere. The ability to have a singular location for your bookmarks. Video chat from your phone, laptop, desktop pc and even Television. This whole unified and connected platform, I believe will be the big tech of 2007. And, to get the feeling that it is already happening, look no further than Live.com and Apple's iTV.
Muni-wireless
by ranhughes - 1/3/07 8:19 PM In reply to: What do you predict will be the talk of the town in 2007? by Marc Bennett
As we move into the wireless generation, I believe more and more software will be designed and utilized in a wireless WiFi environment. WiFi phones will start to materialize and fewer minutes will be required on your cell phone; thus, creating a burden on the cell providers. Open source software will become more utilized and accessable. Can't wait for the day to come! VOIP and IPTV on your WiFi phone....oh don't forget HD video on your phone. Those of you who understand what muni-wifi brings. Go to your City council and start making a case for the City to move forward and catch the wave!!!!!
other - console wars
by ackmondual - 1/3/07 8:59 PM In reply to: What do you predict will be the talk of the town in 2007? by Marc Bennett
Despite vid games being more popular then ever, movies are still more mainstream. However, since HD-DVD players are around $500+, BD players $800+, HD-DVD/BD movies are typically $5 - $15 more expensive than DVDs, and are outnumbered by by DVDs 25:1, I think more ppl will be getting into vid game the action.
360 already has good selection of games, good feature set, specs, and availability. It's an affordable way to go HD. It appears Wii will be more readily available and sooner than the PS3, which gives former gamers, old tymers, and the adventurous to romp on the controller and its games. People who have introduced Wiis to those demographics and mainstream gamers have gotten approving results of the system and it's "gimmicky" controller. I doubt that PS3's impressive specs and and features allow Sony to hit their next US release date of March '07. Maybe they may make it, but again quantities could be limited. Whether you're into HD gaming, unique ideas, or how a power system will pan out, people will be talking about these events for years to come
Microsoft Vista will be the talk of the town
by tazadsldevil - 1/3/07 10:17 PM In reply to: What do you predict will be the talk of the town in 2007? by Marc Bennett
i predict that micorsoft vista will be the alk of the town , because it is too expensive, a lot of hardware will not be recognized and it will be full uf bugs, just like any other Microsoft Operating system, i still can't think why microsoft won't hire the best hackers in the world and give them a stedy job at mircosoft ,, with one goal the find all the bugs the can in vista, windows xp pro home and mediacenter so that micorsoft knows what bugs the have to focus on and alos for office 2000, 2002, 2003 and so on. i will not buy vista until it is the fith generation and will work speedy on a 2.8 pentium 4 with hyperthreading and 2 gb of ram . untik this pc works i will certainly not buy a new one just to be able to run more bugged software
Broadband-based content in the living room hits Big Time
by tberfa - 1/3/07 11:33 PM In reply to: What do you predict will be the talk of the town in 2007? by Marc Bennett
The iTV, Xbox 360, and Wii will hit Big Time regarding broadband-based content in your living room. This will be the year. Everyone will begin to jump on the bandwagon. We will see the beginning of the end of Blu-Ray or HD-DVD. It will also affect cable and satellite providers, but only slightly.
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