Playing Online Poker on a Mac
Mac users face daily problems when trying to play games on a Mac. Online poker is one of those frequent problems. As of late there have been a lot of advancements in online poker for Macs. Some of the larger online poker rooms are beginning to focus on Mac users providing software for Macs. Places like Party Poker still require PC emulation. We will discuss how this process works along with what makes Mac poker rooms compatible.Java is a refuge for Macs and online poker. Apple computers come with Java preinstalled and for the most part Macs can use Java. The reason Java works so well with Macs is that Java allows you to play in the browser. This means there is no download or installation of software. Since Java doesn’t require Mac users to execute a download file it seems to be the popular choice among users. There are about 20 online poker rooms that run on Java. Some sites like a poker room called Pacific Poker have created specific landing pages for Mac users. (www.mac-pacificpoker.com)The download option for Mac poker rooms is very scarce. Mac poker rooms must create a Mac specific poker software to run the software on a Mac. Not all poker rooms are compatible with Macs because they require Windows to run. Most Macs use OS X and thus become incompatible. In our search we found only 3 poker rooms to have a downloadable software for Mac poker players. Unfortunately Party Poker is one of those sites that does require Windows to run. This leads us to the third possibility, Windows emulation.Windows emulation occurs when a non conforming operating system uses software to run Windows programs. This software which can be purchased in commonly referred to as Windows PC or a PC emulator. This option can be expensive for Mac poker players. To run Windows programs on a Mac the user must buy the emulator and also Windows. Low end prices can start at $150. Due to price factors many users decide to just use the Java forms to play online poker.Compatiblepoker.com has been a site that helps out Mac users looking for a poker site on a Mac. They show users which poker rooms run download options, Java options and which sites work best with PC emulation. (www.Compatiblepoker.com)
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