Intel's latest Pentium 4 is not getting the traction that the Pentium Pro, II, and III got. The Browser War, cont. Netscape 6 is taking a beating on not supporting many Web sites, and designers and programmers are actually shunning support for the latest and greatest product from Netscape. When early adopters stop being early adopters, I really have to take a pause. Security problems galore.
Systems are so complex and untested that security problems go unnoticed for years.
Thankfully, most issues are fixed quickly, and those that are not fixed are not taken advantage of. It's pretty scary out there, folks. Surf with a safety helmet. A longer-view approach is definitely necessary, but the outlook can be quite stormy for the next few months or even years. The next killer app is just around the corner.