Ask a geek what they want in a good operating system. If they know what they're talking about, they'll tell you that they want protected memory, preemptive multitasking, a good solid kernel, and an easy-to-use GUI. Apple will set the benchmark for all of these things this summer with MacOS X consumer. And more.

Let's be honest, there are typically two ends of the spectrum when it comes to computer users: On one end, you've got the UNIX and Linux users that love the complexity and ability to tweak those systems. On the other hand, you have Macintosh users who typically don't care that much about HOW their system runs, but are only concerned THAT it runs. So what happens when you take the complexity and stability of a UNIX kernel and put a Macintosh user interface on top of it? The best damned operating system one could ask for.

MacOS X consumer will incorporate many new technologies such as OpenGL rendering and Quicktime to present a stunning user interface called Aqua.

Also, legacy Mac users need not fear this new beast. MacOS X consumer will run all of your already existing software, but will not take full advantage of all of the great new features it has to offer.