According to HotHardware.com there are signs that Microsoft will start supporting Galileo with a new “Windows on Devices” version that targets IoT and other smart devices.  Why is this noteworthy?  Well, this would in fact mean that the PC-era “Wintel” team is entering the Maker scene with their newly paired product offerings supporting an Arduino Maker platform.
This is certainly a welcome move as it broadens the choice of platforms and products Makers have to use in their project.