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inFlow only runs on Windows, but there are some ways to access a Windows environment from other machines.  Please keep in mind that this will require you to have a copy of Windows for use on your device.

On a Mac: You may try using the Bootcamp tool included with Mac OS X Leopard to boot into Windows from your computer.  You might also consider Parallels to run a virtual copy of Windows from within Mac OS.  In both cases, you can then install and run inFlow in the Windows environment.

On Linux:  We suggest dual-booting Windows and Linux.  You may also run a Windows Virtual Machine using software like VMWare.  (We have not tested running inFlow using the Wine software on Linux.)

On iPad / Android Tablet:  It's possible to run inFlow on a Windows PC where remote desktop has been enabled (steps can be found for Windows XP, Vista or Win 7 by following these links), and then use an app like PocketCloud* to remotely control the PC from the tablet. 

We have informally tested this on an iPad, and felt that inFlow worked surprisingly well, especially when using a barcode scanner.  Having this mobility would let you take orders on the go, impress people in a meeting, or walk around a warehouse while checking the expected stock levels.  However, there were some issues with text getting cut off and we felt that typing was less convenient than when using a keyboard and mouse.  The performance was reasonably good under a WIFI LAN connection.

On iPhone / Android Smartphone: We have not yet tested this environment, but similar to the tablet section above, it should be possible to remotely control a PC running inFlow with your smartphone.  We would not recommend this for day-to-day usage though as the screen on any smartphone is quite a bit smaller than would be ideal for accessing the program.

*Please note inFlow Inventory has no affiliation with PocketCloud or Wyse Technology, the suggestion is based on the app's usability and the fact that it is free to use.