Information Technology: Where is it headed?

If you asked me this question, a few years ago, my answer would have been quite different. This goes to show how fast-paced and unpredictable Information technology really is. In the past, all tech gurus and technology pundits assured us that Microsoft would continue to be the leader, the king of innovation in IT. Well, times have changed-- and new predictions have been made.

Microsoft: leader of innovation? Well, it may have saved itself with the release of its new highly-acclaimed Microsoft Office 2007 and even the new Windows OS Microsoft Vista. The latter has been reviewed--and not all of them are positive (but we'll get into both of these some other time).

The World Wide Web is the center of our universe and its importance, as evidenced by the past 10-12 years, will increase at an uncontrollably rapid pace. Does it have flaws in factors such as security? Yes, ofcourse, but new programs are being created equally as quickly to keep up to pace. The flaws are painfully obvious, and innovaters like Google are working to eradicate them as soon as they are introduced in the Internet.

The times of needing a Personal Computer (PC) are over. (Wait, what?!) Yes, it is just too complex and delicate. The Internet is our computer. With the advent of programs that allow the Web browser to be in an application format, users around the world will be able to log on and access, edit any document with anyone else simultaneously to reduce the discomfort of having to email documents back and forth. The Linux OS will undoubtedly challenge Microsoft's zombie-like Windows as it is very flexible with other "third-party" applications.

Security is unquestionably another important concern of many computer-users and businesses. Technology makes it easier for individuals and companies to transfer files and other important information to those you are sending it to. That's the purpose it serves--making life easy for YOU. You can not expect technology to do everything for you because that would just make you a lazy bum wouldn't it?

It must be your responsibility to protect your information, documents, confidential files. Moreover, this information must be easy to locate and send to your clients, customers, or investors. After this importance of information, one must focus more on the delivery aspect. We must apply the benefits and capabilities of IT to improve the speed, accuracy, and efficiency of this very information. Time is of the essence, and patience is absolutely becoming a lost virtue.