Ten Worst Technologies and Trends of 2007 @ ExtremeTech

Vikingod · Dec 29, 2007, 12:55 AM

Source: ExtremeTech
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With toxic trash piling up all over the world, dead zones in our oceans, terrorist states trying to build nuclear weapons, and the US national debt climbing ever higher to pay for a war, 2007 was a bleak year for some people. We tech geeks, however, enjoyed 2007 immensely. It saw some amazing breakthroughs in technology; it gave us some terrific products.

The downside is that it was also full of disappointments large and small, from new memory technologies to nearly-broken operating systems (and we're not talking about Windows Vista). 2007 saw some hotly-awaited technologies sputter; they failed to live up to their lofty potential. That's not to say they never will; they just didn't by the end of this year.

Vikingod · Dec 29, 2007, 01:02 AM

Nice list, good article.

**kris23** · Dec 29, 2007, 01:37 AM

lol AMD......

Erroneus · Dec 29, 2007, 10:54 AM

I love this list

Even though i hate to se AMD on it, they deserve it.

Safari for WIndows is properly on those things this year where i just thought... wauv what a fucking waste of time, start fixing bugs and security flaws in your current software Apple, before launching new crap on the Windows platform. And lets not forget Quicktime has been having some serious security flaws this year and Apple has been embarrassing slow to fix those flaws.

Necrosis · Dec 30, 2007, 12:18 AM

If I had a dollar for every e-mail they'll receive about giving bad press for Apple.

**kris23** · Dec 30, 2007, 12:20 AM

apple fanboism is hilarious, their comps are good for those with basic needs though..... they excel at that.

Vikingod · Dec 30, 2007, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Necrosis

If I had a dollar for every e-mail they'll receive about giving bad press for Apple.

Ha, right. It's actually nice to see a list point out some of Apples flaws.

Dec 29, 2007, 12:55 AM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Ten Worst Technologies and Trends of 2007 @ ExtremeTech Source: ExtremeTech ___________ With toxic trash piling up all over the world, dead zones in our oceans, terrorist states trying to build nuclear weapons, and the US national debt climbing ever higher to pay for a war, 2007 was a bleak year for some people. We tech geeks, however, enjoyed 2007 immensely. It saw some amazing breakthroughs in technology; it gave us some terrific products. The downside is that it was also full of disappointments large and small, from new memory technologies to nearly-broken operating systems (and we're not talking about Windows Vista). 2007 saw some hotly-awaited technologies sputter; they failed to live up to their lofty potential. That's not to say they never will; they just didn't by the end of this year.

Dec 29, 2007, 01:37 AM	#3
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	lol AMD...... __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Dec 29, 2007, 10:54 AM	#4
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,417 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	I love this list Even though i hate to se AMD on it, they deserve it. Safari for WIndows is properly on those things this year where i just thought... wauv what a fucking waste of time, start fixing bugs and security flaws in your current software Apple, before launching new crap on the Windows platform. And lets not forget Quicktime has been having some serious security flaws this year and Apple has been embarrassing slow to fix those flaws. __________________

Dec 30, 2007, 12:20 AM	#6
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	apple fanboism is hilarious, their comps are good for those with basic needs though..... they excel at that. __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Dec 29, 2007, 01:02 AM	Thread Starter #2
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Nice list, good article.

Dec 30, 2007, 12:18 AM	#5
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	If I had a dollar for every e-mail they'll receive about giving bad press for Apple.