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From the Dark Side (9/2/98)
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We're not used to seeing positive press about Apple in Business Week magazine, but hey, as we all know, the iMac can work miracles. For proof, just read this Business Week Online article, which details how a PC-using veteran of over ten years finally turned his back on years of "humiliating abuse" and bought an iMac.
For those of you who haven't had to foray into the world of Wintel PC's for whatever reason, consider yourselves lucky. Otherwise, you'd fully understand why the author of this article was stunned and amazed by what happened when he plugged in his iMac and turned it on: "Knock me down with a feather -- it worked." It's sad that some people have been working with PC's for so long, it actually surprises them when something works correctly right out of the box.
The author could use a little consultation (for instance, he says he needs to buy a "tape drive" for the iMac so he can transfer files from his PC, but there are no tape drives yet available for the iMac, and a much better and cheaper solution involves buying or borrowing a $30 Ethernet card and a $10 crossover cable to build an instant network), but his heart's in the right place. We're pleased to see that the iMac is winning over some converts from the Wintel camp, not just because it's good for the platform, but because the happier people are in this world, the better. Less frustration all around-- that's the real promise of the iMac. Who says a $1299 computer can't change the world?
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 | | The above scene was taken from the 9/2/98 episode: September 2, 1998: The iMac is already making guest appearances on other TV shows. Meanwhile, some PC users are starting to think differently about whether or not using a computer needs to be a humiliating experience, and Apple's mad scientists release the first iMac ROM transplant for mass consumption...
Other scenes from that episode: 984: Spotted in Cleveland (9/2/98) We're basking in the glow that comes from having seen what we believe to be the first iMac to appear on television. And no, we're not talking about Apple's commercials, or news shows where some know-it-all says that it's a great computer but that it's doomed to fail because it doesn't have a floppy drive... 986: Proper Care and Feeding (9/2/98) There are those among you who couldn't resist the sheer style and power of Apple's new creation. Admit it-- several of you got caught up in the consumer frenzy and bought an iMac even though you didn't really need a new system...
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