In 1991 Scientific American published an article with a table setting out changes in paradigms in computing over four decades. We've copied that table in this article and added an extra layer to help in your IT strategy - a "2007" column with our views on computing as we enter 2007.

From where we sit content is king with an ongoing emphasis on collaboration and the collation of user content. Security will raise its head further as will the continued proliferation of blogging and citizen journalism and ranking and validating information.