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TMK, there is no known way to emulate OSX on X86. If there is, I want to know about it! It is known that there is a version of OSX pigeon holed at Apple that runs on X86 architechture. They have been developing it since they first started coding on OSX. At this time they are not ready to release it nor will they acknowledge it is even there for the time being. Speculation is that they are waiting for Open Office to develop to the point that it can directly replace MS Office on OSX. Currently Apple relies on MS's office suit and if they change their business model now to directly compete with Microsoft [which they would be since they currently make most of their money on hardware not software] before Open Office is ready, MS will make MS Office on the OSX run horrible to protect their PC monopoly and nobody will want OSX. [MS can't just drop Office on OSX because of license agreements.]
Personally, I think OSX would be great on X86. It is just the kind of kick in the nuts Bill Gates needs to start taking things more seriously. At this rate, I don't think Apple will survive another 10 years, but if they get Open Office to replace MS Office on OSX, I think just from the sheer number of people willing to try OSX instead of Windows for a change, the monopoly that is MS might weaken. I like XP, but I'm cheering for Apple.
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