Nostalgia aside, the PC was (and continues to be) a far easier machine to clone. For an electronics hobbiest, this is a fun project. For programmers, it is a ch

Nostalgia aside, the PC was (and continues to be) a far easier machine to clone. For an electronics hobbiest, this is a fun project. For programmers, it is a challenge to see what can be done with a platform that was rarely pushed to its full potential (hardware upgrades and compatibility were more important in the PC world). Contrast that to the Amiga. The custom chipset makes it harder for the electronics hobbiest (unless they're using original hardware) and I get the impression that the demoscene has uncovered most of the potential for software development.