Must there be a way foreward? Most of my Amigas are as functional and fun to use as ever. I certainly have enjoyed the advancing OS (3.5, and 3.9) and the brilliant hardware that has emerged since Commodore's death. I intend to continue this way for a long time. I have no illusions about Amiga returning from the fringe. Strangely, I find this comforting in a way. How many other people (besides us) have a computer plateform all to themselves?
Before responsibilty grabbed me, I had the time to learn Amiga OS very thoroughly. I will never get the chance to learn another OS to the same depth. Not that I want to, Amiga may be the last OS to truly serve the user. Besides, I can always turn on a newer machine when a modern file comes along.
Do I need greener pastures? For me there aren't any. Computer advancement moves far faster than people, society, government and laws, and my ability to adapt. I was ready for it all to stop when computers made good librarians for books, music, and movies. The advances of the last 5 years seem much more Orwellian, the projected next 20 years may turn into a nightmare for our civilization. Jay Miner may have got more right than our favorite computer.
My 2 cents.
EDIT: Sorry for the gloom, I found iMonitor running on my corporate laptop the other day. It was a sobering moment!
