| The Mac or Macintosh operating system works | | | | There are ways around this though and since the |
| differently than Windows XP or Vista. This is true for | | | | Mac is becoming more popular, programmers are |
| any other computer system out there in fact. When | | | | starting to make their software more compatible. |
| I say "works differently", I mean the software itself | | | | One of the top ways to play blackjack online is |
| runs through different calculations and programming | | | | through Flash Macromedia or Shockwave. This is |
| needed to run certain tools and applications in the | | | | basically a type of programming in your web browser |
| computer. Online blackjack and casino software | | | | such as Firefox and Netscape and it will allow you to |
| counts as one of these applications. | | | | play these gambling games in your browser window. |
| Most software developed these days are designed | | | | This is ones of the most popular ways for Macintosh |
| for Windows because Microsoft is the most widely | | | | uses to play online. |
| used operating system in the world, so of course | | | | Flash blackjack used to be only free games but now |
| programmers are going to develop their software | | | | you can play blackjack using Flash with real money. |
| just for Windows users in order to reach out to the | | | | Many people don't realize that a download is no |
| greatest population and largest potential customer | | | | longer required to play blackjack with real money and |
| base. Many times it costs a lot more money for | | | | you can actually gamble right on your web browser. |
| programmers to design this same product for all the | | | | This adds extra security to your computer as well as |
| other operating systems and it may not be worth it | | | | it reduces the risk of viruses and spyware from |
| for them to build blackjack games for the Macintosh. | | | | downloads of hostile software. As a side note, many |
| The reason why online blackjack can be a problem | | | | people choose to buy a Mac because it tends to |
| with the Mac has to do with the software itself. | | | | have better security than Windows. You may be |
| Many folks who own Windows knows that | | | | surprised to know that virus programmers are trying |
| applications are executable files with a .exe extension | | | | to infect the most computers possible, so they |
| at the end of the file name. The Macintosh uses a | | | | design their dangerous programs for Windows users, |
| different extension for processing the file and it will | | | | where they can hit the most people at one time. Just |
| not recognize .exe files. This is the same for Linus | | | | like legitimate programmers, they tend not to waste |
| and other operating systems. Basically the blackjack | | | | their efforts targeting a smaller user base, such as |
| and casino software that is downloaded won't even | | | | the Macintosh. Ironic isn't it? |
| run! | | | | |