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The more I've thought about it, the more I *like* versions of operating systems that break *everything*, and force people to rewrite code. IBM and Microsoft have effectively done that with OS/2 and Windows, even though they hoped to retain some level of backwards compatibility. Apple has tried to keep things backwards compatible, but it never quite works out, and people rewrite anyways. So I say, break it all, and let 'em rewrite to keep up. Not that I want CBM to break everything every six months. But it does wonders for adding new changes. I think a complete break is what is necessary for "fixing" the Amiga. Fortunately, we already have the important operating system concepts that the IBM and Mac lack, making our transitions much easier than theirs.