According to a posting on the blog Stellarola, the next update of Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6.2), would no longer support the Intel Atom, mainly reserved for netbooks.
Insofar as the mini-notebook entry level are more or less standard hardware configurations (or Z500 Atom N270/N280 + Intel 945GSE Express), this has enabled the hackintosh community to develop tools of relatively standard installation and running from one machine to another. In the midst of a legal saga against Psystar, Apple intends to stop further illegal copies of its operating system. This means that the hackintosh community will remain on Mac OS X 10.6.1 until the publication of an unofficial patch.
On several occasions, Apple has posted its hostile position against the netbook market. Tim Cook, director of technical operations, explained: "These products use less powerful components, a software technology that is not good with a display binding.. This initiative further fueling rumors of a potential tablet based on an ARM processor. Known under the name 'iPad or Slate in the blogosphere, it would be expected for the month of January.
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