Predictions for 2005
This seems to be the popular thing to do, so here I am jumping on the bandwagon:
A major land conservation deal will happen in a state that is not one of the usual suspects for land conservation.
Come December 31, 2005 I can tell you what fits into my definition of a major deal, and my list of states that are not on the usual suspects list (by controlling the definitions after the event, I am almost guaranteed success).
SQL Server 2005, and the .Net Framework 2.0 will be the most important releases from Microsoft.
It sounds like they are doing some really cool stuff with SQL Server, we will just have to wait and see.
I won't travel outside of the country.
Bummer. I sure hope this one doesn't come true.
The organization I work for expands the ways they communicate online.
A staff blog? A set of low-tech streaming videos (ala Channel 9)? RSS (I am not sure I really understand RSS, but I think it falls into the same category)? Something completely different? I am not sure. I can only hope that it follows on of these ideas in trying to get information out without trying to waste all their time making it pretty. The point is information, not all this fancy junk that just gets in your way.
With the elections out of the way, people donate money to things that really matter.
The tsunamis in Asia. The good work the so many non-profit organizations do every day. Other vital issues that come up over the course of the year. This is our chance to do good. Last year way too much money was wasted away on an election that didn't really do any good. In four years (or less -- egads!) we are probably going to waste away our money again. In the mean time, we need to do what's right and put our money where it really belongs.
VoIP
With the fact that over 50% of the American that have internet, have high-speed connections, this just seems to be the way to go. If you make more than a couple hours worth of phone calls each month, then a monthly payment that covers all your phone calls makes sense. Plus you don't need to deal with stupid phone companies.
Something completely unexpected (for the better)
Each day is a chance for something really cool an unexpected to happen.
Whatever happens, I hope that each of you has a wonderful new year!
-- Andy
A major land conservation deal will happen in a state that is not one of the usual suspects for land conservation.
Come December 31, 2005 I can tell you what fits into my definition of a major deal, and my list of states that are not on the usual suspects list (by controlling the definitions after the event, I am almost guaranteed success).
SQL Server 2005, and the .Net Framework 2.0 will be the most important releases from Microsoft.
It sounds like they are doing some really cool stuff with SQL Server, we will just have to wait and see.
I won't travel outside of the country.
Bummer. I sure hope this one doesn't come true.
The organization I work for expands the ways they communicate online.
A staff blog? A set of low-tech streaming videos (ala Channel 9)? RSS (I am not sure I really understand RSS, but I think it falls into the same category)? Something completely different? I am not sure. I can only hope that it follows on of these ideas in trying to get information out without trying to waste all their time making it pretty. The point is information, not all this fancy junk that just gets in your way.
With the elections out of the way, people donate money to things that really matter.
The tsunamis in Asia. The good work the so many non-profit organizations do every day. Other vital issues that come up over the course of the year. This is our chance to do good. Last year way too much money was wasted away on an election that didn't really do any good. In four years (or less -- egads!) we are probably going to waste away our money again. In the mean time, we need to do what's right and put our money where it really belongs.
VoIP
With the fact that over 50% of the American that have internet, have high-speed connections, this just seems to be the way to go. If you make more than a couple hours worth of phone calls each month, then a monthly payment that covers all your phone calls makes sense. Plus you don't need to deal with stupid phone companies.
Something completely unexpected (for the better)
Each day is a chance for something really cool an unexpected to happen.
Whatever happens, I hope that each of you has a wonderful new year!
-- Andy
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