Ah yes, I remember it well. Steve Jobs had recently returned to Apple and was criticized mercilessly for killing the Newton and undoing hardware licensing plans. Steve answered with the iMac.
Do you remember the original iMac box? Lots of packaging, and cute kids.
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May 6, 1998: The Original iMac Is Unveiled to Mixed Reaction