[varunsrin]

Having been shown the way by Apple, I expect Google to shortly do the same thing, adding automated backup, synchronization and migration to Android and Chrome

Hmm? Google already does most of this stuff on Android, though there are a few small features like sync of app data that are currently missing

Windows 8 not due until 2013

To the best of my knowledge, no date has been set for Windows 8

Jobs is going to sacrifice the Macintosh in order to kill Windows

No he's not - the Mac (particularly laptops) will continue to grow, as it has been over the past year. This is because, as always, there will be a percentage of the market that still needs a desktop-style computer for getting real work done. That percentage isn't going anywhere soon, though they may also buy an iPad / tablet style device.

You can call it post-PC all you want, but the reality is people still need desktops for getting some tasks done and that is likely to be true at least for a few more years.

[neovive]

Definitely agree that Mac's and desktops are not going away anytime soon. For those that need to create and maintain content, the power of the laptop/desktop is still needed. However, the ease of use of tablets and smartphones, combined with a service such as iCloud, are great for consumers that don't need the power or cost of a laptop/desktop.