If Mac OS X Came to x86, Would You Switch?

A not-so anonymous Anonymous Coward would like to put this query before you: "I'm not a fan of Windows, and never have been, but I am a fan of the x86 architecture. I really like Linux, but there are still a few issues that are keeping me from switching completely. I really like Mac OS X but I don't want to drop $2000 on a computer that is only as fast as an x86 computer at half the price. Darwin, Mac OS X's unix-ish core, has been ported to x86 and Microsoft's upcoming Longhorn OS seems to be disliked by everyone but Microsoft. If Apple released Mac OS X to compete with Longhorn, would you switch?"

Comments

Re:i wouldnt

[Marthisdil]

I hate to tell you this, but the problem with x86 has always been Windows. The BSOD was not built in at chip level. I'm writing this on a Linux box that hasn't been rebooted since March.

And my Win XP machine which I use for gaming hasn't been rebooted since January or so...I even have a Win NT server on a dual processor box that's been up for almost 2 years now...runs our email, SQL server, print servers, etc...

Re:i wouldnt

[pegasustonans]

I forgot to mention in my previous post that Apple specifically references this capability on the imac in the context of replacing faulty components, and not in the context of upgrading to newer hardware. While this capability is certainly a good thing, there is reason to believe that you may void the warranty on your machine if you upgrade or replace a vital component on the machine (such as the power-supply or CPU) as opposed to having a licensed Apple technician do it. Overall, I still have to cite the clear advantages of PC or PowerPC towers in this area.