What I find really intriguing is that, for once, Canon and Nikon are behind while serious momentum is developing behind the Micro 4/3 standard. Yes, both Sony and Samsung have concluded that they must (must!) introduce their own EVIL lens standards, but perhaps Canon or Nikon will surprise us by supporting the Micro 4/3 standard. If either one jumped on board, that would be a remarkable turn of events and could lead to a true, honest, industry-wide standard.
You didn't mention the biggest reason why Canon and Nikon are trying to avoid Micro 4/3rds: Lenses. Lenses are a cash cow for them. Lenses don't become obsolete as soon as they are made, unlike DSLRs. They also don't decrease in value as quickly- in fact they tend to even increase over time a little bit. Ideal lenses have to be made specific to the sensor/image format they are intended to be used with. Otherwise you end up with the "crop factor" business that most current Canon/Nikon users deal with (unless they shelled out for a Full Frame Camera).
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