"International Business Machines surged past old rival Microsoft Corp in market value for the first time since April 1996, marking the latest twist in the fluctuating fortunes of two of the world's most important technology companies."
Not a bad article and can't say I disagree about MS being stagnate and a little late to the party lately......
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