Software is a new art, the human race started running programs only a couple of generations ago. Microsoft is a media company. The next wave of technology will be about integrating writing, music, drawing and logic.
Software is assimilated into the arts.
As a race we're ready to do this now. When people say things are moving fast, they're right. That's all and look at how far we've come. And get this, one guy, Bill Gates, from a financial standpoint, has captured much of the value in this new direction. With his cash flow, he could do some truly major stuff.