Mac file location of InDesign Scripts

Hi quick question.
I do not own a mac and thus anyone with one would be able to answer this quite easily.
I have a .jsx (javascript) file which I would like to run.
If simply copy it into the preset folder will it show up in the scripts palette? as on a PC?
Can someone tell me the default directory of the MAC preset folder for indesign cs2/cs3?
(I know the PC one for CS3 is C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe InDesign CS3\Scripts\Scripts Panel)
Thanks in advance.
Joel

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