"The increase in M&A shows CEO's and CFO's have more confidence in the outlook for the economy and are willing to start to deploy some of the high cash balances, which have built up in recent months," said Michael Sheldon, chief market strategist at RDM Financial in Westport, Connecticut.

Above was taken from a Fidelity news posting concerning an unsolicited take over bid by BHP for POT, which was rejected.

IMO, there will be some consolidation in the tech industry over the next couple of years.

Mr. Jobs,

How are ya doin buddy?

LOL