IT 2009 Predictions

The prediction that one terabyte drives would come out in 2007 was met with derision by debunkers, but it came true. However, what does 2009 look like? Well, here are some of an HDRKID predictions.

1) Higher unemployment

2) Increases in outsourcing

3) Technolag


What does technolag mean? Althouse we had 1TB drives come out in 2007, there were no 5 TB drives in bestbuy in 2009. You would project 20 and even 30TB drives in 2009 but this will not happen due to the recession.

Companies are sghort on cash so they will fire $50,000 a year US programmers. However the programs still have to be written so they will hire $5,000/year programmers from India and other places. Outsourcing will grow as US companies try to cut costs.

Here are what others are saying are predictions for 2009.