The top 10 underreported technology stories of 2007

December 28, 2007 (InfoWorld) -- We at InfoWorld.com like to think that our coverage of the news and trends shaping the enterprise technology world is the best in the business. But not even InfoWorld (not to mention our competitors) can connect all the dots as they're forming -- the welter of news and the fast pace of events sometimes makes that difficult. That's why we've revisited the sea of dots to make those connections that weren't evident at first.

Our staff reporters, editors and contributors have taken a hard look at 2007 and come up with a list of 10 stories that you need to know about as we enter what looks to be a challenging, fast-paced new year.

Application development? Java is becoming the new Cobol. Hardware and networking? A new generation of blade servers is moving into the small-to-midsize business market, and end-to-end Ethernet has finally arrived. We've looked at security issues and found that you need to worry more about Macintosh malware and less about e-mail attachments. And don't neglect the changes in the open-source business model (they could cost you money) and the surprising news about the importation of foreign workers to Silicon Valley.

(See our related slide show of 2007's top underreported tech stories.)

We think you'll find these stories surprising, interesting and above all, useful. Have a great 2008.

Java is becoming the new Cobol
Sun Microsystems is back in the game
Hackers take aim at Mac OS X
There are some threats you can worry less about
Companies may have found a way around H-1B visa limits
Open source's new commercial strategy
End-to-end Ethernet finally arrives
Blade servers arrive for the masses
BI is dead; long live BI
Balance of power shifts to software buyers

Opinion: The 25 most innovative products of the year

Chosen from the hundreds of products PC World reviewed in 2007, here are 25 that will change the way you work, communicate and play this year -- and beyond.

SCO bumped off Nasdaq

The SCO Group has been removed from the Nasdaq Stock Market because the company declared bankruptcy in Septembe...

Image Gallery: 5 Things You'll Love About Firefox 3

Firefox 3 Beta 2 is more stable and polished than Beta 1, but while it's not quite ready for prime time, it does show some of the nifty new tools we can expect when Mozilla's browser ships.

5 Things You'll Love About Firefox 3

Firefox 3 Beta 2 is more stable and polished than Beta 1, but while it's not quite ready for prime time, it does show some of the nifty new tools we can expect when Mozilla's browser ships.

EMC will buy Document Sciences for $85M

Using xPression, Document Sciences' flagship application, companies can automate the creation and delivery of personalized communications such as brochures and contracts.