Apple, Google, and Microsoft Are On a Collision Course

I watched with great interest recently the resignation of Eric Schmidt, Google's CEO, from Apple's board. The FTC had opened up an inquiry into possible conflicts of interest in Schmidt serving on Apple's board, and while this most likely was a factor in Schmidt's resignation, it wasn't the prime motivation. It has become clearer that since Google is moving into phone and computer operating systems, the company is on a collision course with Apple; it would eventually be impossible for Schmidt to effectively serve both Apple and Google at the same time. continue . .