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		simonw on Dec 31, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: What do you think is the next Technology w... HTML 5. In two or three years time I'm willing to bet a large portion (if not a majority) of desktop applications on all platforms will be written using HTML 5 technologies - in particular offline storage and web workers. If you're an expert with CSS, JavaScript and the various HTML 5 APIs you'll be in a very good position.

aaronblohowiak on Dec 31, 2009 | [–]

The barrier to learning HTML 5 for the entrenched HTML/CSS/JS talent is too low and the migration path is too clear that being an "HTML5" expert will be notable enough to provide exclusive niche marketability.

simonw on Dec 31, 2009 | [–]

... and if I'm wrong, those skills will still be useful.

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