Still Going Strong, Apple Stays on the Map.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)

Dealerscope: The Business of CE Retailing, April, 2000 by Dritsas, David

With the introduction of the iMac DVs and DV Special Edition, Apple proved that the iMac craze was not just a passing fad. New introductions this year show no signs of the company slowing down.

Probably the biggest news for Mac users this year so far has been the preview of OS X, the next operating system from Apple that claims to be completely different than previous Mac OS systems, even OS 9, which just began shipping in late fall.

On the surface, the user interface, named Aqua, is highly graphical--and no doubt memory intensive. Continuing the iMac look, icons and tool bars bear a resemblance to translucent colored water or, as some suggest, candy. Windows take on shadows and tool bar menus take on an opaque appearance. A tool bar at the bottom of...

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