In retrospect, yes. Times were changing and compatibility was starting to become a thing. On the other hand, compatibility was less of a thing for prior models

In retrospect, yes. Times were changing and compatibility was starting to become a thing. On the other hand, compatibility was less of a thing for prior models and it even proved to be detrimental in some cases. The article cited the C128 having little software that utilized it's features, the Apple IIgs was another example. Simply put, a lot of developers would only target machines with a wide user base. Even in the world of the Macintosh, a lot of software would target lower end machines unless they actually needed the capabilities of higher end machines and computers progressed a lot faster in the 16/32-bit eras. Computers back then were a lot like the consoles of today in that respect. The thing that probably had the largest impact was the IBM compatible market. There was much more diversity to support and a near expectation to support both older and newer hardware.