If you haven’t seen Microsoft’s new specialized multitouch device Surface, I think it’s worth a look. This is the next iMac of the computer world as far as I’m concerned, only maybe even more significant than that. Surface is probably going to pave the way for a new niche in the software industry. There’s going to be a huge demand for multimedia applications that take advantage of the touch interface, so if you are looking to be in the right place at the right time, it might be good to start looking at Silverlight.

And computers like MS Surface aren’t just for entertainment purposes. They’ll have an impact in architecture, software design, business analytics, painting, military – you name it, it’s going to play a role.