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Engadget: Apple killing Atom support, dreams of netbook hackintoshers in next Snow Leopard release?
Gizmodo: Is Apple Trying to Kill Hackintosh Netbooks? OS X 10.6.2 Ditches Atom CPU Support [Apple]
AppleInsider: Apple rumored to disable Atom support with Mac OS X 10.6.2
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なんか素直にMacBook買ったほうが楽だと思うんだけど･･･安いし。http://bit.ly/9B1re 15 days ago |
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[Hackintosh Netbook users take note: Snow Leopard 10.6.2 update kills support for Atom Processor] この筐体だからこそ意味がある、ような…。 >http://bit.ly/9B1re 15 days ago |
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@typester 結局、Atomな人はダメって状況なんすよね？ ref: http://bit.ly/9B1re 15 days ago |
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, ...
Is Apple Trying to Kill Hackintosh Netbooks? OS X 10.6.2 Ditches Atom CPU Support [Apple]
Gizmodo —
... If this is a conscious strike by Apple, it's likely the Hackintosh community will find a work around, but it's definitely something to watch before your next update. [OS X Daily] ...
Is Apple Trying to Kill the Hackintosh Netbook? Snow Leopard 10.6.2 Ditches Atom CPU Support [Apple]
Gizmodo —
... If this is a conscious strike by Apple, it's likely the Hackintosh community will find a work around, but it's definitely something to watch before your next update. [OS X Daily] ...
Apple rumored to disable Atom support with Mac OS X 10.6.2
AppleInsider —
... Published: 07:45 AM EST 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. Users at OS X Daily claim that Mac OS X 10.6.2 prevents Snow Leopard from running on systems with Atom processors. No official Apple products use the low-cost, low-power chip from Intel. For now, users on unauthorized Atom machines are recommended to stay with ...
Rumor: OS X update kills Intel Atom compatibility
Liliputing —
... stick with version 10.6.1 when the update is available. If you’re using OS X Leopard 10.5.8, there’s a goo change you’ll want to hold off on updating to 10.5.9 when that update is out, as it’s likely to have problems as well.
Of course, the OSx86 community is full of hackers with bright ideas, so this may just be a temporary roadbump for hackintosh netbook enthusiasts. But it’s too early to say for sure.
via Engadget and OS X Daily
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Don't Upgrade Just Yet if You're Running a Hackintosh Netbook [Hackintosh]
Lifehacker —
... netbook, don't allow it to upgrade to Snow Leopard 10.6.1, or Leopard 10.5.9. The core kernels in those update kill off support for Atom-based netbook CPUs, which is almost certainly the processor inside your netbook. There are likely fixes in the works by the hackintosh community, and you might be able to retain your current kernel and upgrade, if that's something you know how to do. Still, for the time being, it seems like sticking with what you've got is a pretty wise move. [ OS X Daily via ...
Don't Upgrade Your Hackintosh Netbook Just Yet [Hackintosh]
Lifehacker —
... netbook, don't allow it to upgrade to Snow Leopard 10.6.1, or Leopard 10.5.9. The core kernels in those update kill off support for Atom-based netbook CPUs, which is almost certainly the processor inside your netbook. There are likely fixes in the works by the hackintosh community, and you might be able to retain your current kernel and upgrade, if that's something you know how to do. Still, for the time being, it seems like sticking with what you've got is a pretty wise move. [ OS X Daily via ...
OS X Killing Intel Atom Support– No Hackint0sh for You!
jkOnTheRun —
... What is the most definite way that Apple can convince the netbook crowd that there will never be a Mac netbook? By killing off support for the Intel Atom processor family, that powers virtually all netbooks. It is being reported that Apple is going to do just that, in the next version of Snow Leopard, 10.6.2. ...
Snow Leopard Update Blocks Intel Atom, Kills Hackintoshes
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... being released as an actual update. But Stella knows what he’s talking about (he’s one of the guys behind the OSx86 method for easily installing the Mac OS on non-Apple machines), and recommends keeping your frankenmacs loaded with 10.6.1 for now.
This wouldn’t surprise us, especially as Apple seems to have gotten a taste for locking out unauthorized hardware with the Palm Pre cat and mouse game.
10.6.2 kills Atom and other news [Stellarola via ...
Apple breaks Atom Hackintoshes with upcoming OS X 10.6.2 update
Download Squad —
... According to OSXDaily, Apple's next scheduled update to Snow Leopard, OS X 10.6.2, doesn't support Intel Atom processors. This is no problem for anyone on Apple hardware, because no Mac product runs an Atom. If you're on a hacked netbook, though, it looks like this is the end of the line for your OS X updates. ...
OSX 10.6.2 kills support for Atom processors, most NetBooks
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence —
... Is Apple trying to squash the Hackintosh netbook movement with one mighty software update? According to OSX Daily, they are. 10.6.2 early build kernels don't support Intel's Atom chipset, which seem to indicate that 10.6.2 won't be able to be installed on most Hackintoshes without some "major" modifications. Most Netbooks run varients of Intel's Atom Processor. ...
Mac OS X 10.6.2 rumored to block Atom support, foil netbook OS X booting
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... gone. Either the hackintosh owners will have to run Mac OS X 10.6.1 for the foreseeable future, or some enterprising hacker will build a patch to add Atom support back to the upcoming OS release.
Like the current syncing struggle between iTunes 9 and the Palm Pre, this may turn into a tit-for-tat battle between Apple and the hackintosh community -- or it might be the end of the road for Mac OS X on the featherlight PCs.
[via Engadget, OS X Daily] TUAWMac OS X 10.6.2 rumored to block Atom support, foil netbook OS X ...
Apple blocking Atom support in OS X 10.6.2
SlashGear —
... such as the MSI Wind for use as donor machines for OS X. All that might change, however, with the news that Apple have tweaked Mac OS X 10.6.2, their upcoming operating-system update, to prevent installation on Atom-based computers. ...
Oh noes! Snow Leopard update will de-Hackintosh Atom Hackintoshes
CrunchGear —
... StellaRolla writes
Here are Atom users future options…
A) Stay with Leopard 10.5.8 (10.5.9 might have the same effect as 10.6.2)
B) Stay with Snow Leopard 10.6.1
C) Upgrade to 10.6.2 and use either the stock 10.0.0 kernel or use modded Snow kernels
The thinking is either that Apple is trying to stamp out Hackintoshes wholesale or they’re preparing a new update for an Atom-powered device down the line.
via OS X Daily
OS X 10.6.2 – the end of the line for Hackintoshes?
Gear Diary —
... Rumor has it that the upcoming 10.6.2 build of Mac OS X has removed support for the Intel Atom CPU, which is the processor under the hood of many netbooks on the market today, including ...
Upcoming Snow Leopard Update Disables Atom Processor Support
TheAppleBlog —
... Users who are running a hackintoshed netbook with Intel’s Atom processor may want to be careful next time an update for Snow Leopard is pushed out. According to OS X Daily, users have found that the latest developer preview of the 10.6.2 update disables support for Atom processors. The processor is used widely in the small and inexpensive netbook category of Windows computers, which are also widely hacked to run Apple’s OS X operating system. ...
Perhaps Apple won't block Atom support after all
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... There was a report this week that Mac OS X 10.6.2 will block Atom support, leaving Hackintosh owners stuck at 10.6.1. Intel's Atom processors have been used in netbooks by MSI, Dell and ASUS for their low cost and modest energy consumption. Hackintosh owners were disappointed. ...
Hackintosh Mini Markers Rejoice: Apple Restores Intel Atom Support
Digital Trends —
... and Hackintosh fan. In a recently posted update he breaks the good news that Atom support has been resurrected “zombie style” in the latest developer build, 10C535. He writes: Wow, didn’t expect to get linked all over the internet for this damn post. Anyways, in the latest development build Atom appears to have resurrected itself zombie style in 10C535. The Atom lives another day, but nothing is concrete until the final version of 10.6.2 is out. For those interested in exploring the world of Hackintoshes , a good place to start is the OSx86 projected, located here. This ...
