Re: Predictions for the coming year

["James W. Kilgore" <qappdsn@xxxxxxx>]

Chris Rehm wrote:

(liberally snipped)

> Well, I thought I'd climb out on a limb as well:
>
> Well, Lou Gerstner will not change jobs.
>
> AS/400 sales will climb, but with only a small gain in market share.



> IBM will continue to push themselves as a solutions provider, as more and



> more shops reach deadlines for their Y2K projects, IBM will pick up more and

> more business in this area.



> Java will stay on track.
>
> eCommerce will drive more change.  (I think the AS/400 will have
> the best JVM implementation running).
>
> IBM will continue to develop/improve/implement OS/2.
>
> Microsoft will finish the year out at a lower stock value than it began.
>
> MS vs. the DOJ will have very little impact on their business practices.
>

It's refreshing too hear this much optimism.

Best wishes for a fruitful new year.

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