I would like to throw in my 2 cents here...
I've read all the posts here and I feel the joy from the people that like AGA and the disappointment from folks like Bloodline.
For myself, I remember the joy of seeing some AGA demos and the shock of the slowness of Workbench in higher colors...a mixed bag at best.
I think objectively -which I'm not sure that I can do well- AGA was the only option that Commodore had.
It wasn't 1985 anymore and ECS was pretty long in the tooth. Honestly, what other options did Commodore have?
Haynie talked about AA (or whatever) but the scant information provided pointed to incompatibilities with current software/OS (not a good thing).
AGA brought more colors, new resolution, and expanded Chip Memory which all were a good thing.
Revolutionary? Well, that is what this site and others are for. To have good people debating the merits long into the night...
In the end, I humbly believe that it was better than nothing and it extended the life of the Amiga for a short while. We can all look back and wish they would have done something different but that is a luxury of hindsight.
Happy Holidays!
-P
