Back when we published our 1,000th issue in 1986, Computerworld readers were steeped in knowledge and skills pertaining to mainframes, minicomputers and, to some extent, PCs in order to deliver largely customized applications to business users. IBM was so dominant that its competitors in those days said, "Big Blue isn't the competition; it's the environment." Between then and now, Computerworld readers helped propel the rise of our current state of ubiquitous, standards-reliant, Internet-based desktop computing. From the glass house to everyone's house in two decades. A remarkable achievement, actually. One that radically changed the way business computing gets done. And to get where we are today, you needed a reliable, timely information source that changed with you. Given that today's issue is No. 2,000, it's safe to say that Computerworld has been able join you and make those shifts over time.

So, while a 3,000th printed edition of Computerworld is unlikely, it is likely that you'll still be reading its stories to glean the best, broadest and most relevant information about computing technology and services for business. See you on the beach.