APPLE'S iMAC LEADS PC SALES HIT PARADE.

The iMac, the latest Apple computer, has emerged as the most popular personal computer in specialist American stores between August and October, according to a survey by analysts ZD Market Intelligence, published on December 1. The iMac secured 4.7% of the market in October, compared with 6.6% in August when the computer was launched. Apple is banking heavily on the iMac to restore its market position following a long period of stagnation. The average unit...