The fruits of Apple's labor

Apple harvests the fruits of its labor, reaping bushels of iMac sales and posting profits of $106 million in its first profitable year since 1995. But can the Mac maker can sustain its revenue growth?

Analysts bite on Apple's future The company's strong quarter, lead by iMac sales, has many analysts saying they'll bite on rosy predictions. Apple drops despite big profits update Shares of Apple continue to fall in early trading despite the announcement yesterday from the company that it posted $106 million in profits. H&Q may leave Macs for PCs The firm that helped take Apple public is considering a switch from Macintosh computers to Windows-based PCs. Apple sells 40,000 iMacs in Japan Apple Computer has sold about 40,000 of its iMac personal computers in Japan since the launch on August 29, Apple's Japan unit says. Apple rolls out Mac OS 8.5 Features of the new operating system include improved file and Internet search functionality dubbed "Sherlock."