[wludavid]

Not to be too nitpicky, but using the terms IBM and IBM-compatible to mean "the platform that's not Apple" is pretty out of date. IBM is now primarily a hardware maker for Unix, Linux and OS X (yes, they make lots and lots of apple chips, my ibook has an IBM chip in it). IBM does make windows hardware, but it's not the bulk of their business.

As far as program compatibility, it's not really a problem. There are enough people using Macs these days that there's a program out there that does what you need - unless its really obscure. For home use, there's no problem.

Wow, one simple question and all the Mac-heads come out of the woodwork, huh?

David