TL;DR:<p>Prediction #1:  XML databases will surpass relational databases in popularity by 2011.<p>Prediction #2:  Someone will make a lot of money by hosting open-source web applications.<p>Prediction #3:  Multi-threaded programming will fall out of favor by 2012.<p>Prediction #4:  Java's "market share" on the JVM will drop below 50% by 2010.<p>Prediction #5:   Lisp will be in the top 10 most popular programming languages by 2010.<p>Prediction #6:   A new internet community-hangout will appear. One that you and I will frequent.<p>Prediction #7:   The mobile/wireless/handheld market is still at least 5 years out.<p>Prediction #8:   Someday I will voluntarily pay Google for one of their services.<p>Prediction #9:   Apple's laptop sales will exceed those of HP/Compaq, IBM, Dell and Gateway combined by 2010.<p>Prediction #10:   In five years' time, most programmers will still be average.