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Apple's introduction of the iMac consumer machine has helped revive the company. The iMac's unique design has also helped re-establish Apple as an innovator in design. Earlier this month, the Cupertino, Calif., computer company sued Future Power, claiming the company stole the design of the iMac for its computer that was released at PC Expo. You be the judge. Apple Computer's iMac Future Power's E-Power Was Apple justified in suing Future Power, claiming the new PC is an iMac copycat? Yes -- sounds like a stolen idea to me Well, there are some similarities, but ... Isn't immitation the sincerest form of flattery? No. Apple stole from Xerox. Pot. Kettle. Enough said. Search TechWeb for iMac news: Advanced Search

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