Official Snow Leopard support for other PCs?

[armoguy94]

On the technical specifications page for Snow Leopard (http://www.apple.com/macosx/specs.html), it says:

General requirements


Mac computer with an Intel processor
1GB of memory
5GB of free disk space
DVD drive for installation
Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.
Some features require Apple’s MobileMe service; fees and terms apply.

It's interesting how they did not say "Apple Computer with an Intel processor". Mac is just the operating system, isn't it? Why wouldn't they put Apple computer?

 

[Peace]

Because "Apple Computer" no longer exists.

It's Apple,Inc.

 

[840quadra]

Looks clear to me as Mac is the computer hence the names MacBook, MacBook Pro, Mac Pro, and iMac.

 

[miles01110]

Also all of the computers produced by Apple are "Macs" now:

Mac Mini
Macbook Pro
Macbook
iMac
Mac Pro

...

 

[jaw04005]

Apple has always used "Mac computer" or "Macintosh" in their Mac OS X minimum system requirements. They haven't used "Apple computer" in the posted requirements since at least 10.2.

It's called branding.

10.5 Leopard Requirements
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24950

10.4 Tiger Requirements
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1514

10.3 Panther Requirements
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2176

In 10.3 and below, they actually listed the specific models that are supported (PowerBook G4, iMac G4, etc).

 

[armoguy94]

Ah, I see lol. I didn't check earlier on requirements for the previous systems, but now I know they used the term Mac too.