Intel and Microsoft grew big and ruled the planet, while the old guard of Digital Equipment, Data General and Wang were taken over, trivialized or snuffed.

FORBES: Digital Rules

But the digital age can still catch her off guard.

WSJ: Toni Morrison talks to Google about creativity

As late as 1987 the old guard--IBM and the minicomputer stalwarts such as Wang and Digital--was still laughing at chip PCs.

FORBES: The Enemy Beneath

It's been just under a week since Yahoo scored exclusive rights to stream Saturday Night Live clips, but the old guard of search has just divulged more of its video plans at its Digital Content NewFront event.

ENGADGET

The printed word has fought a rear-guard action against not only computers and television, but also a whole horde of digital upstarts from DVDs and video games to mobile phones, iPods, YouTube and now the mobile internet.

ECONOMIST: Will reading and writing remain important?