I was a loyal fan since the age of 4 and I feel cheated, let down and burned. The prequels sucking...I can live with. But altering the original films and not making them available is where I draw the line. That's denying me a piece of my youth and I will not tolerate that.
As for the PT standing the test of time......it won't. Those kids who watched it first run will grow up and see those movies for the pieces of shit that they are. The OT retained its awe and greatness long after the original craze faded out. I watched the OT as I grew up and was consistently blown away by just how great these films are.
Star Wars is a sinking ship...has been since 97. I stayed with it though until I saw ROTS.....keeping the faith that Lucas would pull through for the one episode that mattered and he fucked it up big time. I jumped ship now. The only thing I'm interested in when the OOT gets released (if it ever is anyway). When that happens, I'll get it and never look back again.