Computing devices and long lasting communities

[StephenG1CMZ]

(04-19-2017 05:05 PM)KeithB Wrote:  I am sure it is more the usability. An HP41 can still be used, an Amiga, not so much. There are probably communities out there devoted to the Amiga, but what can you do with it?

I guess most people wouldn't want one now.
At the time, it was an economical machine with the rare ability to generate video (whereas more expensive PC's could only output to monitors, unless you added an equally expensive video card).

For myself, I have some Astronomical software on it that I'd love to ressurect and port to the HP Prime, but I lost my PSU when I moved. (Amiga 1200 UK).