Why not more mac software?

JohnAndersen · #1 03-13-2007, 05:37 PM

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?

dlk9s · #2 03-13-2007, 06:36 PM

Probably because most people use PC's.

gaming_mouse · #3 03-13-2007, 06:38 PM

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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.

mengzi · #4 03-13-2007, 06:56 PM

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

Catperson · #5 03-14-2007, 12:13 AM

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

catperson

braminc · #6 03-14-2007, 12:24 AM

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.

Ignignokt · #7 03-14-2007, 12:25 AM

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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.

pokerchap · #8 03-14-2007, 12:28 AM

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

matrixx1984 · #9 03-14-2007, 12:31 AM

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)

Bob Ronson · #10 03-14-2007, 12:32 AM

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.