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The iLiad, at least, does not need any desktop software. I've never bothered to download or install the "Desktop Companion" software which iRex supply, because it nothing that's of any value to me. The iLiad can connect to any host device over USB, where its file system appears as a "drive", and can also install software new software from a CF card (in fact that's the preferred way to do it).
The CyBook will also be usable from a Mac or Linux machine - it too simply appears as a drive letter on the host via USB.
Most versions of Mobi Reader support multiple file formats, so you don't actually need to create Mobi format books for it. Eg, the Pocket PC, Palm, and Smartphone versions will all read, in addition to Mobi books, RTF, HTML, plain text, and "PalmDoc" files.
I'm afraid I don't know if there's any software for OSX or Linux which can create Mobi books. I don't use the Mobi software - I use "Book Designer", which is a Windows app.
We're slightly getting away from the original point, though. The reason I regard MobiPocket support as a benefit is that it's by far the most popular format for commercial eBooks - both with and without DRM. A device which supports MobiPocket gives one access to a far wider range of books than the Sony Reader, say.
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