IBM: The 'next big thing' no longer exists (2006)

IBM: The 'next big thing' no longer exists (2006)(cnet.com)

6 points by QUFB 5 years ago | 2 comments

david927 5 years ago |

Nonsense, of course. Where I will agree is that I think there are vastly fewer researchers working on ground-breaking technology -- at least in Computer Science.

But that doesn't mean that it doesn't exist.

qnsi 5 years ago | |

yeah, I think what OP tried to convey is how that was stated before first iphone (29 june 2007) which was without a doubt 'the next big thing'

david927 5 years ago |

Nonsense, of course. Where I will agree is that I think there are vastly fewer researchers working on ground-breaking technology -- at least in Computer Science.

But that doesn't mean that it doesn't exist.

qnsi 5 years ago | |

yeah, I think what OP tried to convey is how that was stated before first iphone (29 june 2007) which was without a doubt 'the next big thing'