>>Microsoft made a similar $150 million investment in Apple Computer two years ago.
>
>I think they did the same with Corel (also $150 million) as well.

I think so to, although I can't remember the Corel details. I know MS bought into Borland after a proposed Borland/Corel merger fell through when Corel began to look like they were going to tank. Corel seems to be turning it around these days, but as always, who can guess what direction they're heading in. Borland's always been good at supporting MS technologies - Delphi's had full support for DCOM, ActiveX, and most other MS stuff shortly after it appeared (but Borland also adds in all the other non MS techs. like CORBA and the like). I bet we'll see strong support for .Net in Delphi too.