I can convert and install almost anything on my Mac. The big problem is executables because .exe isn't a proper Mac command. You will have to be careful with items which come with installers. If it is a PC installer, use "custom" install and save all the files to a folder. (DAZ has easy and custom options for the Mac, so assume that it is the same for your PC files.) You can then copy the folder to disk and bring it to the Mac. There is a Mac program called "Dave" which allows Macs and PCs to share files and data if you link your beasties through a hub, but it is $150, and you may want to use Zip disks, or CDs. PCs can read Mac-formatted disks with some additional software (about $30); Macs can read PC-formatted disks with no problems. If you have the same program on two machines, such as PhotoShop or Poser, a file will open and behave very much the same. I use PC-formatted media. If the file is zipped or stuffed, just extract it, and you get a nice little folder. If the folder is named "program files" immediately rename it... otherwise you'll end up with dozens of like-named files. ;p MartinC has both Maconverter and Macinstaller on his site, and they are incredibly easy to use. Note: they will not convert .3ds or .dxf files... only Poser files! Drag your folder on top of Maconverter and a dialogue box pops up; I accept the defaults, click one button, and it is done. :) Then drag the folder to Macinstaller; I'll rename or choose another library submenu (I don't want everything under "new"), textures choose "source", click, and it's done. There have been a couple of occasions where I had to go in and tell it where to "find" certain .objs or bump maps, but that might be because I have ProPack. I would suggest converting and installing a couple of files first, then opening Poser to see how they fit into the libraries and whether you have thumbnails or shrugging men. If you know that you'll have a bunch of items from a particular era or for a particular character, you can set up some folders now to install into. Say that you are doing a graphic novel: you might want your character and his/her clothing and stuff all together; or you may want to do Medieval, Egyptian, Japanese... (it is better if you start off organized). Since DAZ items come with the installer, if you have problems with stuff you have already purchased, their tech support or the folks here can help. For decent prices on Mac and related gadgets and software, MacMall and MacConnection have proven to be speedy and reliable. ClubMac and MacWarehouse are worth looking at (different product lines), but I almost always order from the first two. They both claim to beat any advertised price and will usually try to beat even a quote over the phone lines. In instances where they can't really go much lower, say with genuine Apple products, they usually have bundles of software or free peripherals to offer the better deal. As to which model, I'm lusting after that Titanium G4 (watching DVDs as well as crunching through 3d renders). One of my staunch PC-using friends with a digital camera bought an iBook because it came with all the software he needed, and the price was the same as a Windows laptop without the film processing software. He just runs a cable between camera and iBook and a few minutes later is happily stitching up panoramic views. Carolly