There is a new platform, it's called the Internet. This platform is not specific to an OS or hardware.. it is something else entirely.
The internet didn't even exist (at least, not for commonplace use) back when I was an Amiga loving teenager.
Since then it has become the cornerstone of modern day communications.
The Internet lets me learn about what's going on in the world with a degree of honesty and speed not previously possible. I can research pretty much anything and draw my own conclusions. I can sleep soundly knowing that no one, not even the USA, can control what I learn or know about.
As time goes by, the Internet becomes more and more central to the way I do my computing. I firmly believe that in another 10 - 15 years, we will be doing the vast majority or our computing using Internet servers. Google is paving the way (and boy oh boy do those guys Innovate!), but there's other companies too making inroads.
We don't need another OS or hardware platform. We just need even faster bandwidth and better software to exploit it.
Another area of major innovation, perhaps not in the next 10 years, but certainly in the 20 - 30 range, is going to be robotics. Robotic assistants, pets, etc will be the Amiga to kids of the future - they will bring the joy and fun that we had with it. Research and sales in this area is going nuts, and this only increase.
End of rant. :-)
