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Mis-Predictions for '05

This edition details the Top 11 misguided IT predictions for 2005, the Cyborg Name Generator and Target.com's "dope"-y mistake.
December 17, 2004

5) Because of a spike in viruses and Trojan horses, the Commodore 64 is named the recommended desktop--the Commodore 128 is reserved for management use only

4) Seattle Seahawks owner Paul Allen announces plans to "reboot" the team at season's end: "We tried patching, but that just seemed to deepen the malaise"

3) The mouse input device is replaced by the wireless hamster, implanted with directional sensors

2) Dangerous Firefox Trojan eats IE 5+ using Pac Man simulation

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