Let me just add a clarifying remark....

Why is it that EVERY (and I mean EVERY) - TV set, Air conditioner, DVD player, Digital camera, Motor car, Motor cycle, Microwave oven, desktop printer, ANY (and all) remote control handsets, Traffic lights, Commercial two way radios & the list goes on with pretty well anything that is controlled by an electronic 'brain' - in EVERY case these devices are ALL controlled by embedded processors NOT (repeat) NOT a Personal Computer (PC).

Ask yourself why that is................

You make a very valid point and I now understand what you meant, cheers.
I also wish we knew what the controller was going to be. But am not concerned as it is meant to be a fun money maker first and for most. Exactly like the pinball machines we play around with, restore and collect to this date. Spending heaps of $ repairing, modding and making pretty again. These weren't meant to last, were they?
Just like most things in life if it is OLD we want to make NEW again. Everything goes full circle.
Technology changes and hopefully for the better ,more reliability comes into play also thus making life better.  WE HOPE!