Apple at to switch to using Intel procesors, presumably x86, for Macs.
Perhaps a light is in sight for the groups reccouring question of 'EDA tools on OS X?'
Even if the FPGA tool vendors still chose not to port their tools to the Mac, x86 linux should run at near full speed under ~virtualisation, much like User Mode Linux. Might be a PITA to setup, but...
Here's hoping...