Mac alternative to CorelDRAW

I've been able to create most of my needs using Appleworks and iPhoto. Fearing that AW may not be functional much longer, I am looking for an alternative. CorelDRAW provides all the features but it is a Windows only program.
Is there any program like CorelDRAW , with the wide variety of similar features, that will run on Leopard.
I know I could combine Adobe's Illustrator, Photoshop and In Design. Just wondering if there's an all inclusive program available for Mac.
Thanks,
Lenny

I'm not sure exactly what you are trying to do. I have two setups at home that allow me to watch media from my Mac on my TVs.
Downstairs in my den, I have a PS3 connected to my home network. I use MediaLink on the Mac to stream media files to the PS3.
Upstairs in my master bedroom, I use a Western Digital WDTV Live Streaming Media Player to do the same thing. It too works with MediaLink on the Mac. It can also work with a free media server called Serviio.
Both the PS3 and the WDTV can work wirelessly via wifi, but can choke on high bitrate 1080p video. Standard definition and lower bitrate 720p usually stream okay via wifi. A wired connection gives better results. For wifi you will need a wireless router. You can't go wireless from the Mac directly to the PS3 or WDTV.
You may also want to consider Apple TV. I decided against it as it does not support 1080p and does not have the option of local storage.

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