@amigaski
It isn't illogical at all. Have you considered what it will cost this man to buy all new PC software and learn all new software? I'm sure it's a rather expensive option in both time and money do this. And no one said the PC stuff was better. And I'm sure he'd like to use his existing data files as well.
I opted to do the same thing. I simply wasn't willing to throw out my software investment, buy new PC software that wasn't as familiar or as capable and then learn the new software.
It was much easier and cheaper to get an XP box and WinUAE.