Switching to Mac: Needed Programs and Functions Availible on Mac?

Hi,
I always wanted a Mac together with Logic Studio, finally I'm one step away of getting an iMac with 4 gigs ram and 1 TB HD, I'm just waiting for the next update, since I fall in the category "I want it but don't really need it now".
I have questions about things I really need on a Mac.
_*1. Logitech Marble Mouse Scroll Wheel Function*_
Unfortunately I have RSI (repetitive strain injury), meaning pain in the arms, that's why I bought the Logitech Marble Trackball Mouse to not tense while using the mouse and have less pain and be able to play the piano more. And it actually works well that way, I still have pain while playing the piano but it's not as much as before.
The thing is, this mouse doesn't have a scroll wheel, one way to scroll is to hold down the side button (which is used for back and forth in the internet browser) and scroll with the ball. But this doesn't work out of the box, I had to install a special program which auto starts together with WinXP and that way it does work even in music programs like Cubase 4. The only problem, this program is -sigh- for PC only.
*So my question is:* Is there any way to use the scroll wheel function of the Marble Mouse like I described above on a Mac, especially in Safari and Logic 8?
I wanted to contact Logitech but I can't find an email on their website.
_*2. Babylon Translation Tool*_
English is my 3rd language, I learnt it on my own and a very big help to learn this language was Babylon a small yet powerful translation tool that I use almost daily. The problem here is the same as above, this program is only availible for the PC.
*My question:* Are there any alternatives for Babylon on a Mac, for someone that really needs it on a daily basis? Keep in mind I'm not translating full texts, most of the time I'm translating just single words. And I need it to be English - English, English - German, German - English, and I'd need all these translations on one view, just like in Babylon.
Other than these two things, I don't really think I'd miss too much from the PC World, not that I can think of yet.
Regards,
rocsta
Message was edited by: rocsta.studio

*So my question is:* Is there any way to use the scroll wheel function of the Marble Mouse like I described above on a Mac, especially in Safari and Logic 8?
I wanted to contact Logitech but I can't find an email on their website.
Have you tried their forums?
http://forums.logitech.com/logitech?category.id=mice_trackballs
For email see:
http://logitech-en-amr.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/logitechenamr.cfg/php/enduser/ask.php?
*My question:* Are there any alternatives for Babylon on a Mac, for someone that really needs it on a daily basis?
This note might help:
http://m10lmac.blogspot.com/2007/02/translating-to-and-from-foreign.html

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