Where do you see computers headed in the next 20 years?

[kidlinux]

I don't just mean technology wise I mean where will the software markets go. I see Windows Longhorn as being a big dud, and I see more governments everywhere turning to open source. China just bought 200 million GNU/Linux systems from Sun. Austin, TX is moving completely to OpenOffice.org! I think it's the beginning of the end for Microsoft. People are waking up and realizing that an open system is better than a closed one.

As far as technology it will be quantum processors and holographic or DNA storage

[jesse]

It'll be more of the same, but faster and cheaper. Oh, and microsoft will still be around, they ain't going anywhere.

[Mr.White]

I predict that within 100 years, computers will be twice as powerful, 10,000 times larger, and so expensive that only the five richest kings of Europe will own them.


-Professor John Frink

[astcell]

Computers will be like ball point pens are now. Cheap, easy to use, but they still die at the worst time.

[skroo]

Computers will be like ball point pens are now. Cheap, easy to use, but they still die at the worst time.

And much like ballpoint pens, utterly loathsome.

(Apologies for the edit - hit the wrong button.)

[pezz]

Cheap internal implants. Computers will become nomore.

Tiny retina nodes will pick up signals from a chip in the brain using the synaptic nerve as a transmisson medium. All minds will be linked to the net using advanced nanotech satcom systems.

I have seen it in visions.


Everyone will be all knowing, we will be able to undstand each other, individual views, beliefs, etc... because each human will have the same knowledge.

Peace will truly be realized and everyone will work towards universal domination.

The collective is near.

[ck3k]

I see computers in 20 years be intagrated into the human body, to help improve sensory and other elements of life.

[astcell]

I see computers in 20 years be intagrated into the human body, to help improve sensory and other elements of life.

That should redefine pr0n sites.

[Xodia]

People are waking up and realizing that an open system is better than a closed one.

Well, small groups of people are, but I would wager that they aren't realizing the open-source advantage. Most of these companies are just realizing that Linux is so much cheaper than those ridiculously expensive liscenses for Windows.
In the future Windows will still be dominant, but Microsoft will have crushed Apple by that time, so Windows will finally be somewhat stable.