x86 would give Apple the ability to more directly compete with it's competitors, i.e. Dell, HP/Compaq, etc. I would like to see it done, OS X is an excellent operating system, far superior to Windows (and anyone who says otherwise is either a Microsoft Zealot or has never used it). All of the iApps that come included with a new Mac are also very worthy of mention, as they are surely one of the reasons for the success of the operating system. I doubt it will happen, for the single reason that when you buy an Apple, you are not just buying a machine, you are buying into a certain lifestyle. You don't have to worry about 99% of the viruses or spyware out there, nor do you have to worry about your machine not being up-to-date because you forgot to run Windows Update, or download the latest drivers...Apple takes care of it all for you. Any Apple app you have installed, from iLife apps to Final Cut, will be updated from the same place that your operating system is. Everything is streamlined, from the update process to purchasing music, to playing that music on the go via your iPod or on your home theater via Airport Express, to updating all the Macs on your network via .Mac and iSync. Everything just works, that is where the problem lies between PC people and Mac people, is that PC people complain about a lack of apps on the Mac, but really, what do you need (minus certain specialized fields for which a PC may be better suited) that isn't there, hell, most of what you already need comes on the machine right out of the box. PC people also complain about the simplicity of OS X, but really, who really likes fighting BSOD's, annoying program quirks, and other such problems that pop-up on a daily basis? Are PC people glutons for punishment? I like to use my computer, not diagnose it's symptoms. There are areas, such as gaming, and engineering that a PC has better, more widely available software, and therefore would be better off handling (and will most likely perform better at). That is why I can say that Macs aren't for everyone, but if you are tired of spending the better part of your time on the PC trying to figure out what the hell is wrong now, then maybe you should look at getting a Mac as your main desktop, and a PC to tinker with. That's what I did, and I must say, it was probably the best decision I ever made.
BTW, the place where Intel chips could probably benefit Apple the most are not on their desktops, but on their mobile line, as G4's are ancient now, with poor battery life and even worse performance. Put a Pentium M in a Powerbook and I'd buy it in a second.
