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Of importance to those with "hackintoshes," or netbooks that run Apple's Mac OS X, is a much-rumored disabling of the operating system's ability to run with the Intel Atom processor, which powers most netbooks.
eWeek - RSS Feeds 2009
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Those netbooks running Snow Leopard, referred to as "hackintoshes," largely use Intel's Atom processor; Apple's update apparently denies devices using that processor the ability to run Mac OS X10. 6.2. wrote on his blog that "the netbook forums are now blowing up with problems of 10.6.2 instant rebooting their Atom based notebooks," adding that, "My sources tell me that everytime a netbook user installs 10.6.2 an Apple employee gets their wings."
eWeek - RSS Feeds 2009
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- Hibernate - native macs hibernate using EFI signals, which doesn't work on 'hackintoshes'.
MoDaCo WinMo News 2009
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Apple executives have publicly voiced their disdain for netbooks in the past, and the very concept of "hackintoshes" doubtlessly irritates many of those up in Cupertino.
eWeek - RSS Feeds 2009
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- Hibernate - native macs hibernate using EFI signals, which doesn't work on 'hackintoshes'.
MoDaCo WinMo News 2009
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With a bit of perspective, these netbook hackintoshes are completely worth it if that's what you're looking for.
The Problems With A Hackintosh Netbook, Six Months Out | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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With a bit of perspective, these netbook hackintoshes are completely worth it if that's what you're looking for.
The Problems With A Hackintosh Netbook, Six Months Out | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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Maybe Apple doesn't think people want something akin to an Apple-built netbook, but I'd say there are thousands of hackintoshes out there that would beg to differ.
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Maybe Apple doesn't think people want something akin to an Apple-built netbook, but I'd say there are thousands of hackintoshes out there that would beg to differ.
Engadget 2010
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Maybe Apple doesn't think people want something akin to an Apple-built netbook, but I'd say there are thousands of hackintoshes out there that would beg to differ.
Engadget 2010
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