Cringely on MSFT, APPL

In his recent columns for PBS, Robert X. Cringely tries to explain Microsoft's strategy for making money and how the company intends to remain a player -- at the cost of independent consultants who sell its products.

Just as interesting, this week he outlines why he thinks Apple Computer will enter the tablet computer market, despite vehement denials. Its entry point: a "digital hub" device that finally does a good job bridging the computer and the TV.