10 most important tech stories of 2008

2008 was a big year for technology. We saw the internet play a larger role in a presidential election than ever before. 2008 also brought legitimate competition to Microsoft Windows with the advances and increased popularity of Ubuntu and the unveiling of IBM’s “Microsoft-Free” desktop.

But that’s not all. CIOInsight.com released a list of the Top 10 IT Stories of 2008. Would you add anything else to the list?