I think too many people are assuming that since new Apple boxes will use Intel chips that this somehow translates into generic Intel-using boxes being able to run OS X. Why would anything change from the current status of Darwin being OSS and running anywhere but the GUI for OS X onbly running on Apple Boxes? There are lot's of ways to ensure that FULL OS X only runs on one of these new Apple/INTEL boxes. I can't see there will be a clash between Linux and OS X. If you want to run OS X, you will probably still need to buy Apple hardware.
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I think too many people are assuming that since new Apple boxes will use Intel chips that this somehow translates into generic Intel-using boxes being able to run OS X. Why would anything change from the current status of Darwin being OSS and running anywhere but the GUI for OS X onbly running on Apple Boxes? There are lot's of ways to ensure that FULL OS X only runs on one of these new Apple/INTEL boxes.
I can't see there will be a clash between Linux and OS X. If you want to run OS X, you will probably still need to buy Apple hardware.