Just remember...
If IBM back in 1890 or so chose a different processor/operating system for its PC, both Intel and Microsoft would be much different than they are today.
When a major desktop machine builder goes away from X86 architecture people will need to adapt, and quickly. I believe that the trend started by the likes of a Raspberry Pi are just the beginning.
Sadly (or not as you chose it) both Microsoft and Intel are eating dust from the trail that is being pioneered by others now.