Back in the days of the 8 bit machines (I used the Atari 800 line) when the time came to step up to the next level of CPU power, graphic and sound cabability, the Amiga was the obvious choice. Mac were B&W and over priced. PCs were under powered, over priced and had lousy graphics. The Atari ST should have been the path for this old Atari user & user group president.... but it just seemed 'dodgy' as they say over the pond.
As to why I'm still here.... well, it's like a novel... started out well, then dragged on and on.... but you still can't put it down. ;-) Gotta see how it ends... and peaking ahead to the last page isn't allowed.