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Moss gave on IRC). In essence, people who want a more fulfilling and creative computing experience -
not one filled with buggy, crashing computers and inflexible, mass-marketed software (or maybe that's
just my wishful elaboration *grin*). The second is the 'Domestic Digital Habitat' marketplace, an arena
that is beginning to pick up quite dramatically - particularly with the curious scenario of computer-phobics
who are quite happy to snap up the latest electronic gadgets, consoles and WAP phones. It all comes
down to blurring the boundaries between different technologies, but not in a way that means those who
want a real computer are forced into using a digital convergence device, or vice-versa. Which is the
way it should be - with everything working together.
So, it looks like the newly revitalised Amiga have found their feet, marked out their territory and laid the
first stone in what promises to be a tough, but ultimately satisfying, path through this year and beyond. I
wish them well... and think I'll be saving up the pennies for a development box (or maybe just a GeForce
graphics card for the Linux box).
Don't forget, Amiga aren't alone in making a better computing experience - I'll be looking at the latest from the Open Amiga Foundation and AROS next month, followed by more on the Phoenix/QNX initiative. We certainly live in exciting times, Amiga-wise.
See also:
AmigaActive (Issue #8 will feature coverage of the developer box)
(if you know of other links, let me know!)
