Best Buy drops the Mac

Electronics superstore Best Buy announced Wednesday that it was droppingApple Macintosh computers as soon as existing inventory runs out. Aspokesperson for the company says that it will continue to honor Applewarranties and sell Macintosh-compatible software. Best Buy says that Apple computer sales comprised only one half of one percent of its yearlysales.

"We are phasing out our relationship. We have different focuses," thespokesperson said. Apple is turning toward education and publishing, ratherthan the home users Best Buy favors