True- onlive is a game service where the title runs remotely over the internet and streams to the users computer. this works on mac, and may work better on some low-end computers as it only requires an internet connection.
for the onlive game system:
wired broadband connection near your television (2 mbps minimum required, 5+ mbps recommended)
hdtv with an hdmi connector or a component cable adapter available from the onlive web store
on a pc or mac:
minimum system requirements:
internet connection: 2 mbps wired or wi-fi connection
operating system: windows 7 or vista (32 or 64-bit) or xp sp3 (32-bit), mac� os x 10.5.8 or later
computer: most pcs and netbooks, all intel-based macs
screen resolution: 1024x576
recommended system requirements:
internet connection: 5 mbps wired or wi-fi connection
operating system: windows� 7 or vista (32 or 64-bit) or xp sp3 (32-bit), mac� os x 10.6 or later
computer: dual-core pcs, all intel-based macs
screen resolution: 1280x720
for more information about the onlive game service and technical support for onlive games, please visit:
https://www.onlive.com/support/performance