Re: Hype
The iMac was irrelevant to Computing.your comment says much more about you than the industry. my recollection was that the iMac, among other things:
• killed the beige box as a design element
• normalized internet access for millions
• was ubiquitous in graphic design studios and internet cafes
• provided a platform and launchpad for OS X
• made apple relevant in the industry again, post-Steve Jobs' return.
your myopia perspective may vary.