Snow Leopard Mac OS X 10.6.2: Update disables Intel Atom support

It has been reported that the upcoming update (10.6.2) for Mac OS X Snow Leopard disables support for the Intel Atom processor, as Apple look to prevent the use of the software on unauthorized PCs and netbooks.

As reported from Apple Insider, it is thought that Apple are keen to put an end to the growing ‘Hackintosh’ Netbook community that has been making use of altered copies of Snow Leopard.

If you have an unauthorized Atom system, users are advised to not upgrade to Snow Leopard Mac OS X 10.6.2, until details have been confirmed regarding the issue.

The update, which was released in beta format last week, will bring around 150 component updates to Snow Leopard.

Full details over at Apple Insider.