Google is working on OpenID.
http://google-code-updates.blogspot.com/2008/10/google-moves-towards-single-sign-on.html
I believe in the future, we got an easy to login with other website by using google account

New MS OS is reveal. Now the Win7 is only on Pre-Beat.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/152898/microsoft_windows_7_a_closer_look_at_your_next_os.html

Openoffice 3 mil download hits.

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/152768/openofficeorg_update_sets_downloads_record.html

I like opebnoffice.

A number of IT companies have job cuts. Yesterday, Yahoo7 has started job cuts. Previously, EDS and telstra has reduced the number of staff. Is it down turn of IT again?

I have asked about the future of IT industry under the current situation. Well, IT is a kind of business supportive industry. If the business is good, IT industry will be good. But if we can foucs on helping the business to cut cost by using IT system. I believe the trend of company to cut cost. Moreover, the best salse model should have paid by monthly service fee. I think the company will be more willing to pay the monthly service fee than a large block of cash one-off.

Always, there will be tomorrow , and future. All we need to use do, spending more brain power!