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OSX 10.6.2 Will Block Atom Processors

Archeopteryx writes "According to Wired's 'Gadget Lab' blog, Snow Leopard's next update, OS X 10.6.2, will block the Atom processor and will disable many 'Hackintosh' netbooks. It is indeed true that OS X will run just fine on some netbooks if you install... ...full story at slashdot

from slashdot on Tue, Nov 03 2009

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03 Nov 09 visit Mac OS X 10.6.2 Will Block Atom Processors  »  slashdot Archeopteryx writes "According to Wired's 'Gadget Lab' blog, Snow Leopard's next update, OS X 10.6.2, will block the Atom processor and will disable many 'Hackintosh' netbooks. It is indeed true that OS X will run just fine on some netbooks if you install...
02 Nov 09 visit Apple rumored to disable Atom support with Mac OS X 10.6.2  »  digg Mac OS X 10.6.2, the forthcoming update for Apple's Snow Leopard operating system, is reported to disable support for the Intel Atom processor, preventing unauthorized PC netbooks from running the operating system.
04 Oct 08 visit "Netbooks" Move Up In Notebook Rankings  »  slashdot Ian Lamont writes "For the first time, a list of popular notebook reviews shows three 'netbooks' in the top 10. The netbooks use Intel's Atom processor. Notebookreview.com's editor says there has never been more than one netbook in its monthly ratings....
09 Nov 09 visit Intel to fast track Atom 2.0 introduction  »  the register (uk) New, more power-efficient netbooks after Xmas Expect a raft of new netbooks early next year - you may want to hold off buying one until after Christmas - as Intel plans to make a "fast transition" from the current generation of Atom processor to the...
02 Nov 09 visit Hackintosh Netbook users take note: Snow Leopard 10.6.2 update ... (David Mendez/OS X Daily)  »  techmeme David Mendez / OS X Daily: Hackintosh Netbook users take note: Snow Leopard 10.6.2 update kills support for Atom Processor  —  It's not out in the wild yet, but 10.6.2 has been confirmed to kill support for the Intel Atom processor, this...

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