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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 is especially important for Hackintosh users who have hacked various Atom based netbooks to run Snow Leopard. So what should you do if you have an Atom based Hackintosh Netbook? ...
Apple to disable Atom support with OS X 10.6.2?
techspot.com — According to OS X Daily, Snow Leopard version 10.6.2 will end support for Intel's Atom processor. This... is an unfortunate blow to Hackintosh users who run OS X on netbooks, which are largely Atom-based. Those users will have to stick with an older copy of the Mac operating system, such as 10.6.1 ... (more) Apple to disable Atom support with OS X 10.6.2?
Apple Atom support lives again
Apple Atom support lives again
bit-tech.net — Support for low-power Atom processors - at the heart of many a hackintosh - appears to be... back in the latest developer build of Mac OS X 10.6.2 - build 10C525. (more) Apple Atom support lives again
New Mac OS X 10.6.2 build restores Atom support
electronista.com — Word that Apple had disabled Atom support in a Mac OS X 10.6.2 beta seed may have... been premature, an update from the same discoverer says. A newer build, 10C535, now appears to have brought the feature back and hints that the lack of Atom support may ... (more) New Mac OS X 10.6.2 build restores Atom support
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Apple killing Atom support, dreams of netbook hackintoshers in next Snow Leopard release?
Engadget — ... of OS X will kill support for Intel's little powerhouse. That could certainly change before it hits the world at large, but we wouldn't bet on it. So, if you're viewing this on an netbook install of your own devising, you may be stuck at version 10.6.1 (or earlier) for awhile -- or you may need to do a little custom kernel building. Either way, we're thinking that if Apple ever gets around to making a netbook it probably won't be an Atom-powered one. [Via OS X Daily] Filed under: Laptops, Software Apple killing Atom support, ...

Apple to disable Atom support with OS X 10.6.2?
TechSpot — According to OS X Daily, Snow Leopard version 10.6.2 will end support for Intel's Atom processor. This is an unfortunate blow to Hackintosh users who run OS X on netbooks, which are largely Atom-based. Those users will have to stick with an older copy of the Mac operating system, such as 10.6.1 (the latest Snow Leopard version) or 10.5.8 (the current Leopard release), as it is assumed that 10.5.9 will also bring the same Atom incompatibilities. The move would highlight Apple's ...

Apple to disable support for Intel Atom in next update
DV Hardware — ... OS X Daily reports the Hackintosh netbook fun will soon be over as Apple's upcoming Snow Leopard 10.6.2 update has been confirmed to kill support for the Intel Atom processor. ...

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Apple to disable Atom support with OS X 10.6.2? (updated)
TechSpot — ... (10C535) seems to have Atom support, so hackintosh users may be safe after all -- though, things could change by the final build. According to OS X Daily, Snow Leopard version 10.6.2 will end support for Intel's Atom processor. This is an unfortunate blow to Hackintosh users who run OS X on netbooks, which are largely Atom-based. Those users will have to stick with an older copy of the Mac operating system, such as 10.6.1 (the latest Snow Leopard version) or 10.5.8 (the current Leopard release), as it is assumed that 10.5.9 will also bring the same Atom incompatibilities. ...

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Apple Kills Hackintosh Netbooks with Snow Leopard UpdateToday @ PC World
OS X 10.6.2 won't run on Intel Atom processors, cutting off a common hack to run Leopard on Netbooks.
Apple Kills Hackintosh Netbooks with Snow Leopard UpdatePC World Latest Technology News
OS X 10.6.2 won't run on Intel Atom processors, cutting off a common hack to run Leopard on Netbooks.