Apple, Microsoft now on nearly equal footing

Does anyone know if Microsoft still holds its investment in Apple (originally $150 million)?

General consensus is that the stock was converted (to common shares) and sold sometime in 2003.

IBM market cap passed Google as well at a point earlier today.

Why is that notable? Here's IBM and Google's market cap difference over time-

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=ibm+market+cap+-+goog+m...

Compare that to Apple and Microsoft, where Apple fell $600 billion dollar behind at the turn of the century, and has pounced up (while Microsoft fell back) since.

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=aapl+market+cap+-+msft+...

At it's peak, AOL/Time Warner's market cap was higher than both.

Market cap is not always a trustworthy number.

When AOL/Time Warner merged, Microsoft was peaking at over $500 billion. They've since continually edged back, but far slower than the collapse of the AOL monstrosity.

You'd have to go back pre-90s to even consider the possibility that a cable co beat out Microsoft. Maybe in the early years.