snow leopard
Software

Intel Atom’s Snow Leopard Compatibility Re-Hacked

Apple, understandably, broke Atom support in its latest 10.6.2 update for Snow Leopard — but that’s not going to keep enterprising Hackintoshers from finding a workaround.

November 18, 2009
Software

Flash 10.1 Is Good News For Hackintosh Netbooks

High-Def Flash video is a stretch on some hacktintosh netbooks, but Flash 10.1 brings it into the realm of possibility. I just installed it on my MSI Wind running Leopard, and damn: HD YouTube and Vimeo videos were almost watchable.

November 12, 2009
Software

Netbook Hackintosh Fix 10.6.2 Coming In “A Few Weeks”

When Apple killed Atom processor support in the Snow Leopard 10.6.2 update, it was one of the first times they’d actively tried to stop hobbyist hackintoshing. It was also sort of a dick move! Luckily, it’s not going to stick.

November 10, 2009
Software

Mac OS X 10.6.2 Update Missing Atom Support, Breaks Hackintosh

If you’re using a Hackintosh then you might want to wait before upgrading to Mac OS X 10.6.2 because for all the bug fixes it brings, it lacks the Intel Atom support necessary for our beloved Hackintoshes.

Software

Snow Leopard 10.6.2 Fixes Account-Nuking Bug (And About 40 More)

OS X 10.6.2 is out, and it’s a veritable bug-squashing party. That infamous glitch that was destroying user accounts a while ago has been taken care of, as have a few dozen other annoyances. But whither our sweet Hackintosh?

November 8, 2009
Software

Latest Snow Leopard Developer Build Breaks Hackintosh Again

Enough with the back-and-forth already, Apple. If you’re going to kill Atom support then just kill it. Don’t toy with us, taking and giving like some sort of some sort of merciless god.

November 7, 2009
Software

All Of Snow Leopard’s Hidden, Secret Settings Laid Bare

Screencap formats, secret dock animations, previously unseen menu shortcuts, login screen backgrounds: These are the hidden settings that Apple doesn’t want you to see (or just forgot about) and that Secrets — a free, super-simple app — helpfully wrangles into one place.

Software

Reality Check

Windows 7 rolls past Snow Leopard in just a week, almost everyone still runs XP, and Vista, which didn’t even crack one-third of its predecessor’s install base, is doomed to be forgotten. This is the world outside Gizmodo, people. [Ars]

November 6, 2009
Gadgets

Weekend Gadgets: HP Mediasmart Server

Gizmodo AU

This weekend, I’ve got a hot date with HP’s new EX490 MediaSmart Home Server. I’m hoping she outputs.

November 5, 2009
Software

OS X 10.6.2 Does Not Ditch Atom Support, Hackintosh Safe

It appears that Atom support has resurfaced in the latest developer build (10C535), so users running OS X on Atom netbooks are safe for now. Although, anything can happen between now and the final build. [Stell via 9to5Mac via Crunchgear]

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