My thoughts on recent developments in software. Second time writing this, damned back end of the website ate the first attempt. This version is not so erudite. :-/
Apple:
The Google CEO just left the board at Apple.
Too many conflicts of interest as Google muscles into Apple's markets. Good luck to Google; I've never liked Apple or their products.
Microsoft:
Microsoft's donation of code to Linux is positive from my perspective. I use Windows at home but Linux at work, more integration between the two should be beneficial. I'm sure Microsoft are hoping to make a profit as well as make their business sustainable into the future. Although Linux fans claim the code was entered under duress.
Google:
A company that do *almost* no wrong has just announced that it will release an operating system based upon Linux. It will be open source and hence free to use. This is a massive play in the battle between Microsoft and Google for popularity