I just have to wonder; does Apple actually support this in some sort of flavor? I mean, theres a small army out there hacking Apples OS for use on "other" hardware than what is "approved". All the while, it's being done for free..
Absolutely not. They've even tried to shut down (without much success) sites that have posted correct instructions on how to get OS X working on non-Apple hardware. (They didn't seem to care that much before anyone got it working, heh heh.)
Steve Jobs appears to remain very much convinced that when it comes to computers, the real money is in the hardware, not the OS. OS X DVDs don't even come with any sort of copy protection on them. You can dupe them all you want. (Well, not legally, but there's certainly nothing put in place to even attempt to stop you from doing it, and Apple's never shown any real interest in preventing such copying.)
For years man has been unlocking the secrets of the atom. It is just natural for some to screw around with this, just for the challenge and fun if nothng else.
You asked -- "I just have to wonder; does Apple actually support this in some sort of flavor?"
See post #51.
If you're asking if Apple will support running Mac OS X on another kind of Intel box -- the answer has already been given. They've stated in no uncertain terms that they will never support that, they will block all efforts towards that (with their legal eagles and with whatever they can do internally with software, and in conjunction with the hardware that they do make). Thus, this is doomed to be a sideline hacking project forever -- never to be anything for the masses.
However, the real "news" is that Apple will clearly allow (again by their own statements) the running of Windows software on their hardware. So, it shouldn't take Microsoft too long to make it so that it can easily run on a Mac box.
Then you've got a dual-booting system.
One methodology will be forever for back-room hackers -- while the other methodology will be offered with full support from major companies and no worries for the consumer.
Some people just want to be hackers and some people (the mass of consumers) simply want to use their computer for the things they want to do with them.
I guess it depends on whether you are a hacker, always fiddling and always trying to get around the latest roadblock and the total lack of support -- or -- it you're a consumer, who wants to call tech-support and get an answer and/or a solution for a problem you have.
That's basically the choice in regards to the two methodologies.
Regards,
Star Traveler