Now that Apple is supporting Intel and NVidia, WHEN is Apple going to release OS X to the general public as option to Microsoft Windows and Linux???

I have the hardware and am definitely interested in another option to Windows 7 besides Linux.
Any chance that Apple will recognize a major business opportunity by releasing OS-X to the general public?
IMHO,
MJR

Never.

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