Good-bye Wintel monopoly, it's been nice to know you
http://blogs.computerworld.com/windows/20958/good-bye-wintel-monopoly-its-been-nice-know-you
For decades the so-called Wintel monopoly has ruled tech -- the alliance between Microsoft and Intel that sold countless millions of desktops, laptops, and notebooks. But Wintel already has less than a majority of the tech market when you include smartphones and tablets, and by 2016 Microsoft will only have 33% market share. So says a recent report
With the rise of mobile technology, innovation and design are what sells. That's where Apple shines, and where Microsoft falls short. Although Microsoft has done some excellent work designing Windows Phone software and Windows 8 for tablets, it's simply too little, too late. If Microsoft wants to become a leader again, it needs a leader with vision and a feel for product design, not for sales and bluster.
So say good-bye to the Wintel monopoly.