@ MikeCarter
If you read all this, you can see we have a diverse community. This question has played out many times and the debate always gets heated, some probably hang out for that alone.
I'm in the "..it's an elegant OS and amazing design.." camp. My systems have never stopped evolving and still fill most of my needs well. I use other platforms when I need to (Windows, Linux, Classic Mac and OSX ). I simply don't enjoy them nearly as much.
Like many here, I've been collecting Amigas, expansions, upgrades, software, and books since the late 80s. If you just climbed from under a rock and recently heard the Amiga name, I have no idea how you could sample a full experience to see if you like it or not. You almost need to know someone who focused their Amiga in a way you might be interested in (games, graphics, video, music mods, Workbench customization, "..how far can I push this machine..", etc).
You can do almost anything you want. I first got interested in Mp3s about 3 years ago. I now play them on a machine designed 20 years ago! Among other things, that spins my prop.
