After the software development lifecycle, programs experience certain evolutionary transitions. There is the moment of genesis when the initial application demonstrates capabilities in a proof of concept, but that is ultimately superceded by a succession of modifications that eventually jeopardizes the maintainability of that code.
Apple has finally done what Microsoft should have done years ago, they have an App Store where programmers can sell products and take advantage of an instant electronic distribution mechanism.
This is the time of year that industry pundits begin crafting prognostications for the upcoming year. While 2010 has certainly proven itself a year of great new technology, it seems like 2011 may bring up paradigm shifts and battles over intellectual capitol.