The acquisition of EMC is seen helping Dell diversify from the stagnant personal computer market and give it the scale to attack the faster - growing and more lucrative market for managing and storing data for businesses. (cnbc.com)
Investors are desperate for higher yielding securities and even Microsoft has agreed to chip in $ 2 billion to help preserve the ailing personal computer market. (breakingviews.com)
Microsoft's rise came from its innovative operating system, but more importantly how it positioned itself in the growing personal computer market. (thecollegeinvestor.com)