Here's a short article on the comparison between HP (innovator) and Dell (copier/licensor). HP is clearly winning the battle right now (being as established as they are) but will they win the war with their declining sales of desktops and even reduced distribution channels? Time will tell but if the frigging margins I just paid for a new toner cartrige (after only 4 months) is any indication, then there's plenty of profits for all.