Same here.  Can't remember the exact date but it was definitely mid to late 1997.  I used to have these game disks from Champ Games (remember floppies?) (Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Popeye).  I had a ton of shortcuts on the desktop.  What a long way MAME has come, huh?  

As for non-arcade games, I find all of the TV Games and handhelds interesting.  From Mattel Electronics to JAKKS Pacific plug and plays to the consoles.

I'll say one thing - MAME is never boring.  I'm always tinkering with it.

MAME on!!!