Intel Buying Apple?

How's that for a headline? You could replace 'Intel' with any number of companies and it would jibe with numerous rumors and conspiracy theories but this is the rumor du jour.

Who is the tinfoil hat-wearer this time around? Why, none other than Robert Cringely, longtime industry insider and former Apple employee. His latest I, Cringley column spins a rather convincing argument that Intel wants Apple more than Apple needs Intel, and Intel is willing to pay for it. Cringley sees a day when HP is selling Macs alongside those iPods and Intel either owns a large chunk, or all of, Apple.

What company do you think Apple is being bought by, or should buy? My money is on Starbucks. How can you beat an iPod and a latte?