With Creativity, the Computing Industry Can Survive Windows 8 - Businessweek

Excerpt from a stark assessment

"With Windows 8, we get to find out what the non-Apple computing industry really has left.
By this, I mean that, yes, Microsoft will sell plenty of copies of Windows 8, and, yes, the PC makers will sell plenty of computers. But let’s see which companies can take Microsoft’s software and online services and bundle them together into a lifestyle choice that rivals what Apple has on offer on all manner of devices. (Soon enough, this will go for TVs, cars, and home appliances, too.)"

With Creativity, the Computing Industry Can Survive Windows 8 - Businessweek