Smart Internet 2010

My colleagues at the Smart Internet CRC at Swinburne University have just released a major report forecasting Internet developments over the next half decade or so - not an easy task, as in Internet years even 2010 still seems an eternity from now. Looks very interesting - and I'm especially intrigued by the four 'Schools of Thought' for what the Net will be which they've identified in their research:

1. Adaptive User Environment
   (the Net of 2010 will be highly adaptive to human needs)
2. Not The Smart Internet
   (functional and low-cost solutions will lead the way)
3. Rich Media
   (rich, mobile media and media platforms will be the key drivers)
4. Chaos Rules
   (a continual state of decay and worsening disorder)

But of course this brief outline doesn't do the whole 170-page report justice. I look forward to reading the whole thing - and so can you (PDFs):