Why not more mac software?
 

Why havent more internet poker sites come up with mac software? Are FTP and party the only two that have mac programs or are others working to develop them?

Re: Why not more mac software?
 

Probably because most people use PC's.

Re: Why not more mac software?
 

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Why havent more internet poker sites come up with mac software? Are FTP and party the only two that have mac programs or are others working to develop them?

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I'd just buy a PC.

Re: Why not more mac software?
 

i have an ibook, which doesnt have pc emulator, but the new generation(those w/intel processors) labtops all come with a pc emulator standard, so you should be able to play on the other sites now anyway

Re: Why not more mac software?
 

mengzi, you are confused. New Intel Macs do NOT "come with a pc emulator standard".

catperson

Re: Why not more mac software?
 

no they dont come with any emulators, but you CAN install windows fairly easily on the intel macs, and i play all my poker on windows on my MacbookPro. really cool feature, as i get best of both worlds this way, all i have to do to switch is reboot.

Re: Why not more mac software?
 

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mengzi, you are confused. New Intel Macs do NOT "come with a pc emulator standard".

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This is true. They come with actual Windows-capable hardware.

Re: Why not more mac software?
 

i am on windows right now on my mac. its a real easy process. Also absolute now has an internet version

Re: Why not more mac software?
 

There seems to be a fair number of Mac compatible poker rooms.

http://www.mac-poker.net lists FullTilt, Absolute, PokerRoom, Pacific, EuroPoker, HoldemPoker, & Party... on top of those I know Bugsys Club and a few other tiny rooms are Mac compatible!

Oh, and I should also mention that a large percentage of Mac users simply use emulator software so that they can run Windows software, which means that a large chunk of this small demographic don't even require custom software (which is why alot of poker rooms are not targetting Mac users)

Re: Why not more mac software?
 

There is no 'emulator' for Windows on the Intel Macs. You can install XP on a volume if you use Boot Camp.

However, a better option is Parallels. No reboot necessary.

As to the original question, it's probably market share. I understand that PS is working on a Mac version of their software. Check out http://pokeronamac.com.

Re: Why not more mac software?
 

Adding on to my previous posts, most Mac compliant poker rooms are simply no download java versions, I think FullTilt is the only downloadable client, correct me if I'm wrong.

Re: Why not more mac software?
 

Parallels is very good for your Mac.
Run norton for your PC securty in Parallel.