Twelve Months to Go - and Counting

Abstract In twelve months, the world's computers will hit a technological wall. Some will survive without even noticing the transition. Others will hit so hard, we will feel the impact while sitting in the comfort of our homes. We will know that it is not Dick Clark's New Year's Celebration we feel, but the crashing and burning of countless computers. We in the information technology profession are probably more aware of the underlying issues than the average person but, in the long run, I do not think that really helps.