Apple has released a new update for its operating system Mac OS X Snow Leopard. 10.6.2 stamped, it fixes various problems and takes care of Atom processors. There are less than a week we discovered that a beta Mac OS X 10.6.2 again bore Atom processors, while this was not the case on a previous build (see this article).
Unfortunately, Apple has opted to remove support for Atom processors on the final version of the update 10.6.2. Concretely, this means the end of Hackintosh on Netbooks, that is to say, installing Mac OS X on this type of machines that operate with a large majority Atom processor.
Since the release of Mac OS X 10.6.2, some still tried to install this system on a netbook. The end result is a continuous cycle of reboot of the device, as you can see on the video below. Do not panic however, if you want to enjoy Mac OS X Snow Leopard on your netbook, certainly some small malignant will soon release a modified version of the 10.6.2 update so that the atoms are again supported.
Besides the end of the support for Atom processors, Mac OS X 10.6.2 fixes many concerns related to fonts, to the graphics in Mail, MobileMe, to network file systems, printing and faxing and Safari. Below is a list of overall improvements :
- A problem that resulted in the deletion of data when using a guest account
- A problem that can cause sudden disconnection of your system
- Spotlight search results not displaying contacts Exchange
- Reliability of extra menus
- Dictionary problem when using Hebrew as their main language
- Sound effect similar to the click of a shutter at a screenshot
- Problem with the gesture of sweeping four fingers
- Problem with adding images to contacts in Address Book
- Problem in Front Row that can cause frame rates inadequate or slow when previewing video clips
- Creation of mobile accounts for users in Active Directory
- Reliability and duration of the VPN
- General improvements in reliability with iWork, iLife, Aperture, Final Cut Studio, and MobileMe iDisk
- Overall performance improvements Voice Over
As always, installing this update Mac OS X 10.6.2 is recommended, the easiest way is to go through the Apple menu > Updates software. Those who wish to download the installation file updates can do so via this page.
