Mac Mini and a non Apple Wireless Keyboard

I'm getting a Mac Mini but already have a Microsoft wireless mouse and keyboard. The mouse and keyboard have a hub that is connected via USB. My question is will this keyboard and mouse work with my new Mini?
Thanks in advance!
Chad

I have a mini and a Logitech Cordless Comfort Duo (wireless keyboard and mouse) connected via a KVM switch. I recently switched to Mac, so I'm not sure I know how it's supposed to work, but the Option key seems to behave as the Command key should, and vice versa.
In TextEdit:
Option-Click allows me to select non-contiguous items.
Command-Click allows me to select only the portions of text I click+drag over - without automatically selecting whole lines.
Control-Click mimics right-clicking the mouse.
Is this how it should work?
s
Mac mini - Intel Core Duo - 1.66/2GB   Mac OS X (10.4.6)  

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