Are devcoins mined similar to BTC?

Since I'm so far restricted to the newbie zone I'll ask my question here:

What is currently considered to be the best BitCoin client for Mac OS X? I'm looking for something simple with a nice interface that would compliment the OS. Definitely no need for mining functionality (and possibility to disable mining is a must as frankly my machine is in no shape to do anything relevant at the current difficulty level).

Thanks for your assistance!

Hi All,

I go by the nickname of spectre.

I am a graphic designer by trade and I'm looking to both diversify my portfolio and maybe earn a few coins by offering my services. I think Bitcoin are an amazing idea and provide an opportunity for people who enjoy new exciting things to be on the bleeding edge of a fascinating economic experiment.

I hope that my time spent here will be enjoyable and I'm looking forward to reading the forums and taking part in discussions.