Consumer Reports features iMac G5 on December cover

Consumer Reports Magazine, arguably the most reputed independent source of consumer information in the U.S., is
featuring the iMac G5 on the cover of its December issue. With the release of the December issue coinciding with the beginning of the holiday buying season,
Apple's featured position is likely to boost visibility and sales as consumers start their gift shopping.

The Consumer Reports article gives the Macintosh computing platform some deserved praise:

"In this atmosphere of low expectations, Apple Computer has actually raised its support satisfaction for desktop
computers over the past three years to levels well above all competitors, while offering the most reliable desktop
hardware.

Another factor working in Apple's favor: Macs are vulnerable to few viruses and little spyware because both target
mostly Windows-based users. Symantec, maker of Norton AntiVirus, says approximately 60,000 viruses aim at
Windows-based PCs, but about 60 target Macs."

Know any friends or colleagues planning on doing some computer gift shopping? Make sure they check Consumer Reports before delivering a sack of spyware to their loved ones!