Looking back on 35 years as an Amiga user

Speaking of the Amiga:

Thirty five years ago I became an Amiga user. One of the first, actually. This is a meandering and reminiscent post of sorts, written to mark the Amiga's 35th anniversary and the 35 years I have known and loved the system.

The Amiga is such an odd platform. Against every single odd ever created, it is still around, it still has an incredibly dedicated community maintaining, upgrading, and expanding both the hardware and software of not only the classic Amiga, but also the modern' Amiga OS 4 platform. And on top of all that, there's MorphOS steadily improving every single release, and AROS as the open source alternative.

The dedication the loyal Amiga fanbase displays every single day for 35 years now is inspiring. I've extensively tested, explored, and used both Amigs OS 4 and MorphOS, and while neither of those click with me in any way, I can't help but admire the Amiga community as a whole - the usual warts that go with vibrant communities and all.

Here's to another 35 years, you crazy bastards.