Saturday, October 23, 2010

Old Tech Never Fades Away It just Dies

The article Old Technology Never Fades Away-It just Dies, discusses how as technology becomes outdated it does not simply fade away but quickly dies as it replaced by new technology.  It makes the point that many CIO's are faced with the decision of whether to invest in new technology.  While many want to make their business processes as efficient as a possible they also fear investing valuable capitol into technology that could be obsolete within a short time.
The article also addresses the rise of multipurpose gadgets like smartphones.  It is suggested that single function gadgets are at risk of dying off.  Smartphones have now done away with the need for people to carry around cameras, iPod's, and GPS's and made have made people reevaluate the things that put in their pockets.  Is it possible we will eventually get to the point where every piece of technology we own must have multiple purposes?

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