Isn't everyone missing the point here?
Now that Boeing have a worthy opponent in the airline industry, this is leading to new designs and new ideas. This is something aviation is crying out for, especially in the wake of Concorde's retirement.
Regardless of whether you think Boeing or Airbus produce the 'best' aircraft, surely everyone can see that a bit of competition is a good thing. Now all we need is a third major player to really shake the tree.
R.