To be honest, Apple was able to make a profit before the iMac: http://investor.apple.com/secfiling.cfm?filingid=320193-98-1&cik=320193 http://investor.apple.com

To be honest, Apple was able to make a profit before the iMac: http://investor.apple.com/secfiling.cfm?filingid=320193-98-1&cik=320193 http://investor.apple.com/secfiling.cfm?filingid=320193-98-1... (and yes I think most of the listed stuff was doable under Amelio)