where can we see computers going in the next ten years.

[Asteeleleith]

Hi all
I thought it might be a good thing now the year is nearly over to look over a few things

Ovfer the past ten years years we have come far with computers. from the late nineties where a 500mb HD was condiered massive, with asn amazing 8mb of memory, to where we are now.

but where is it all going do you think?
Any ideas?

Al

 

[bwglaw]

web-enabled TV's I reckon, hence the BBC producing their programmes in video over the web. All connected to a plasma so TV and computers become one.

 

[Asteeleleith]

yes web tv, with massive monitors

I think the pc might end up going back to dumb terminals where u stream programs with a viewer from software manufacturers. Stop pirating

The computer will prob control the house, where each home will have a dedicated intranet site for controlling temp, cooking etc

Plus they say computers will be more interctive, with touch rather than keybpard and mouse

Al

 

[Coding Monkey]

I think the only major improvements will be how you're able to use them. For example, my phone is actually a computer, yet the only difference in functionality between that and my laptop is the sheer size of it. Sure, speed/storage and so on will increase, but I think the improvements will come in size.

With companies already offering "newspapers" via a computer, it wouldn't surprise me to see it available within 5 years that newspapers die out and become replaced with electronic versions that are accessible on the go, allowing you to subscribe and download the news each day. It could also provide incredibly effective marketing that competes against Google's AdWords campaign by retrieving information on users locations, reading preference and so on to advertise specific products. Perhaps a push toward environmentalism will be the inauguration of this that will involve technology pushing forward with more effective ways of cutting down on natural resources.

I'd say everything will be pushed toward portability. Revolutionary products rarely come about - they're just extensions of old ones. Tape->CD->Walkman->iPod. Smaller, faster, lighter, more powerful.

 

[Asteeleleith]

I think the only major improvements will be how you're able to use them. For example, my phone is actually a computer, yet the only difference in functionality between that and my laptop is the sheer size of it. Sure, speed/storage and so on will increase, but I think the improvements will come in size. .

This is indeed true

With companies already offering "newspapers" via a computer, it wouldn't surprise me to see it available within 5 years that newspapers die out and become replaced with electronic versions that are accessible on the go, allowing you to subscribe and download the news each day.
I'd say everything will be pushed toward portability. Revolutionary products rarely come about - they're just extensions of old ones. Tape->CD->Walkman->iPod. Smaller, faster, lighter, more powerful.

I think this is alrady starting to happen, look at chris's FCM, and my easyas it mag, they will be followed soon i think

some good points there Mac

Al

 

[Jayne]

I just hope they start Cleaning up and washing :lol:

That would be great technology advancements

Jayne

 

[Coding Monkey]

I meant physically having a computer that's purely a newspaper.

2 more links:

Electronic Paper
E Ink

Pretty cool stuff

 

[bwglaw]

Jayne, technology designed and built by men, so doubt that will ever happen

 

[Jayne]

Good job you said that Jonathan, i'd have got an ear full :lol:

Jayne

 

[Asteeleleith]

ok, then here is a question for you teccies

How does one define a computer?

I call it mankinds slave. I mean they carry out all the monotonous work we hate
writing, calcuations, sending letters (email) etc

Al

 

[CG Effect]

A device for helping, entertaining and torturing the mind.

 

[Jayne]

ok, then here is a question for you teccies

How does one define a computer?

I call it mankinds slave. I mean they carry out all the monotonous work we hate
writing, calcuations, sending letters (email) etc

Al

FREE THE COMPUTER, they are not slaves, equal pay for all :lol: :lol:

 

[MarkPearson]

Hey Handongroup & Jayne

I noticed you two have the same sized aviator with similar designs.

Is this fluke or did the same person design them?

If so who?

They look good

 

[Coding Monkey]

My avatar was designed by a genius. Only an artist could design such beauty

 

[Jayne]

Hi Mark, I designed my own, vshosting fine tuned it and Matrixx made it smaller

Jayne

 

[bwglaw]

Matrixx made mine smaller....

 

[Admiral Collections]

Macs was pretty crap until I did his make up for him!


Nic :wink:

 

[KM-Tiger]

I think the pc might end up going back to dumb terminals where u stream programs with a viewer from software manufacturers.

I think we are halfway there already.

For many home users a PC is really just a browser on the end of an internet connection, and most business software is moving in the direction of server based software feeding browser based clients.

If you take a long view of computing, it's starting to look like the PC, as we've known it for the last few years, will prove to be a temporary anachronism

 

[Asteeleleith]

My avatar was designed by a genius. Only an artist could design such beauty

lol, mirror, mirror on the wall....

Al

 

[Admiral Collections]

My avatar was designed by a genius. Only an artist could design such beauty

lol, mirror, mirror on the wall....

Al

Al already said I created that beauty with a bit of foundation and mascara he scrubbed up lovely!

NIc :wink:

 

[Cornish Steve]

Here are my guesses:

1) Vastly different user interfaces - interactive voice response, virtual reality, etc.

2) Increased portability and the emergence of the Personal Area Network (in other words, wearable computers).

3) The complete integration of computing and communication.

4) The emergence of secure identification. In the US, it's the trend to 'chip' pets by placing a small microchip under their skin. The chip contains basic information such as the owner's name, address, and telephone number. I'm sure this will become the norm for humans within five years. The human version will contain a unique identifier to confirm credit transactions.

5) Online everything, which has the potential to undermine the social fabric of local communities.

 

[Jayne]

They are not putting chips in me, thank you very much :twisted:

What a horrible thought, being treated like a dog. If they tried to chip me, i'd tell them where the could stick their chips :lol:

Jayne

 

[Cornish Steve]

They are not putting chips in me, thank you very much :twisted:

What a horrible thought, being treated like a dog. If they tried to chip me, i'd tell them where the could stick their chips :lol:

Jayne

Then you can't join the following nightclub:

http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/april2004/040704bajabeachclub.htm

 

[KM-Tiger]

What a horrible thought, being treated like a dog. If they tried to chip me, i'd tell them where the could stick their chips

It probably won't come to that, but truly unique identifiers will be the only only way to combat identity fraud, which will be the growth industry, if it isn't already.

Oh, and this:-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4521844.stm

 

[Asteeleleith]

My avatar was designed by a genius. Only an artist could design such beauty

lol, mirror, mirror on the wall....

Al

Al already said I created that beauty with a bit of foundation and mascara he scrubbed up lovely!

Careful now nicthechic, i might be offering you a job

Al

 

[Jayne]

If your chipped, you know what will happen them. The crooks will be chopping bits off you to get you ID..scary thought, i'd rather they pinched my pass-port :lol:

Jayne

 

[Asteeleleith]

If your chipped, you know what will happen them. The crooks will be chopping bits off you to get you ID..scary thought, i'd rather they pinched my pass-port :lol:

Jayne

Big brother is closing in fast Jayne look out!

Al

 

[Cornish Steve]

If your chipped, you know what will happen them. The crooks will be chopping bits off you to get you ID..scary thought, i'd rather they pinched my pass-port :lol:

Jayne

Big brother is closing in fast Jayne look out!

Al

Unfortunately, big brother is here already. The 'system' knows when you spend money (credit card), withdraw cash, use your phone, drive along the motorway (cameras), enter a building (more cameras), use the Internet (tracking applications), and so on. It's very difficult to do anything today without someone knowing it.

 

[fastfences]

My avatar was designed by a genius. Only an artist could design such beauty

Is there not a famous quote, 'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder?'

I don't think there's too many 'beholders' on here, Tom :wink:

Cheers, Nigel

 

[quotes4]

I believe the pc is going to be obsolete in the way that we know it now.
You can already see that pc functionality is being incorporated into other household equipment such as tv's, dvd's etc.
This is going to continue to a point that we'll eventually have a single controlling computer (a pc if you want) which will run everything in the home from the security to your entertainment and even your kitchen equipment.
I guess this will mean that all new houses will be built with a central server and dumb terminals in each room.
We'll probably all have a version of a mobile phone but this will be more of a muli-use device that communicates with your home system via the internet so you can access your home from anywhere.
The technology is already here to do this but it will become more mainstream over the next 10 years.

 

[Jayne]

I think they will have to sort out a better form of energy supply before they build houses like that :lol:

Jayne