MacIntel?

I'm still reeling from the news that Apple will be moving onto the Intel x86 platform over the next 2 years. I follow Apple's logic - it's hard to compete with a processor that has such low production levels in comparison with x86. The Mac Mini was the first step toward competing directly for the low-end desktop computer market, moving to a more competitively priced platform is the next step. One of my wonderings is whether or not this will lead to Apple pitching OSX as a replacement for Windows. If it runs on an Intel platform, it's not much of a stretch for it to become standardized on any x86 hardware - regardless of whether it has an Apple logo or not.

Currently Mac OSX is getting rave reviews. Hey, it is pretty, and it is quite functional. I wouldn't mind doing the dual boot thing.