Re: What's behind Microsoft's fall from dominance?
Pluto transiting into Capricorn awhile back. Astrologically, Pluto is "power", "the phoenix" (relating to "resurrection"), "the destroyer", among other things. Rules Scorpio (Bill Gates' sign). My prediction of Bill Gates leaving Microsoft came true. I saw Pluto transiting out of Sagittarius (Microsoft's sign) and into the sign of both Apple and Amiga. Pluto gave "power" to Apple--and would have, had Amiga played its cards right--and "destroyed" Amiga.
As the stars turn, there is the possibility of a role-reversal between Apple and Amiga--but it would take some effort. Amiga could still rise to challenge Apple, then we'd have the tech equivalent of the Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi wars.
Pluto also rules: dictators, dictatorship, monopoly, greed, ruthlessness, vindictiveness, sarcasm, brute force, manipulation, the mafia, gangs, the underworld, extreme violence, jealousy... On the lower end. Higher traits include penetrating exactness, research, psychology, transformation, metamorphosis (though that can be a 'turning bad', too).
I'll stop there. Astrology always carries me away.