I've played the Mac and Windows versions both on my mac, and neither have caused problems for me. 

Securom doesn't matter to Macs. It's a PC program.

EA store will be somewhat necessary for Sims 3, as the second 'hood is there, etc.

I'm wondering, since you NEED to install EA's "download manager" to get their Sims 3 content, if this download manager will be Mac compatible. Sure, the actual *content* might be, but will we be able to get to it?

  Thanks!

Loveless, nice sim! Where'd you get that hair from?

no problem

You cannot sell your own puppies in those display cases, as far as I can tell, I think you can only "stock" them using random animals.

The only way I can think of that you could sell your puppies is to set your home as a business, wait for the customer, and use the sales>pet.. option. Even then, I doubt the game would let you sell them as puppies; you'd likely have to grow them up first.

Though the "pet store" may be cute, it's not useful at all as a home business, IMO.