From the very start of this DE integration into AOS, it has been very clear (at least to some people)
AOS will eventualy run on multiple platforms
Application's can be written using VP, to allow them to run on all AOS platforms (PPC, MIPS, x86 etc.)
Native applications will also be able to be written for that extra speed.
Supporting different archetectures, is not a bad thing, it can only bring good. (although if people dont take advantage of VP and only code in native, this will be bad, as it'll split the comunity between archetectures, unless people provide recompiled version of their apps for multiple archetectures)...
If AOS makes it to v5, i dont think we'll have to worry about the size of our market for long. AOS 5 will not only mean the merger of two operating systems, but the merger of two communities. Thats also a good thing.
People, this information has been avaliable for a long time... Read things much more carefuly please.