My fav Predictions for 2009

My fav Predictions for 2009 from the list at Freedom to Tinker

(1) DRM technology will still fail to prevent widespread infringement. In a related development, pigs will still fail to fly.

(32) The present proliferation of incompatible set-top boxes that aim to connect your TV to the Internet will lead to the establishment of a huge industry consortium with players from three major interest groups (box builders, content providers, software providers), reminiscent of the now-defunct SDMI consortium, and with many of the same members. In 2009, they will generate a variety of press releases but will accomplish nothing.