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Years from now we'll look back on March 6, 2008 as a significant date in computing history. Like January 24, 1984 and June 29, 2007, it's a date when technology leaped ahead. Thursday's announcements might not seem as exciting as new hardware like the Mac and the iPhone, but they actually are far more noteworthy.

Apple did several remarkable things yesterday. Opening up the iPhone to third-party applications was expected and while that's a big deal, what's far more important is what Apple's "iPhone roadmap" tells us about the company's plans for the future.

It's nothing short of world domination.