A clone is ok in a market that is already working, but given the small size of the Amiga market as it stands a company needs to know that they will sell a certain amount to make a return to make the venture worth while. At the moment few is better, although if the Amgia gets anywhere near as big as it used to be, Amiga "clones" would be a great thing. It creates competition and lowers prices, but the market has to be able to sustain the number of manufactures, without that ability no (sane) businessman would consider it.
