WHO ARE THE LEADING MAKERS OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE?

Microsoft dominates personal computer operating system software, which is famously known for as Windows.  Microsoft also dominates many other applications such as word processing (Microsoft Word) and web browsing (Internet Explorer).  Microsoft is the leading maker of computer software once reigning about 90% of the market, Apple being the other 10%.  The only weakness Microsoft has been having trouble with is dealing with and creating software that can fully protect from viruses and hackers.  Apple has done a lot better than Microsoft in this category and with the sluggish economy and rising costs, hackers have tried to gain control over territory by creating viruses that can spread to millions of users.  At first Microsoft was on top and in control, but with how Microsoft has dealt with their weakness and Apple strengthening each day, it would be easy to say that Apple will take over.