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RISC OS is the superbly efficient operating system designed in the 1980's by Acorn Computers, and its latest incarnation is used by thousands of people around the world. However, many may never have even heard of RISC OS - so if you're one of them, you've come to the right place.
Pre-dating both Windows and Mac OS to use a task bar or 'Dock', RISC OS includes many revolutionary features which are only just being copied by other systems. Its anti-aliased font technology is still the envy of the computer world and its drag 'n' drop, stackable windows GUI, flexibility and ease of use make it arguably the most productive computer system in the world today.
Thousands of applications and utilities are available, often developed by small companies and individual users, mean that you should be able to find software on RISC OS to cater for all your computing requirements. It is hoped that new developers will come on board to help promote and enhance RISC OS even more.
RISCOS.org seeks to not only introduce newcomers and experts alike to this wonderful system, but to act as a resource centre and help forum for existing users around the world. Our software database is probably the most comprehensive repository of RISC OS links anywhere on the internet, and we update it frequently with new releases.
News Headlines from the RISC OS world
[27th Oct 2008] Latest Intel chips still can't match ARM for power saving - Intel issued a "correction" Thursday regarding comments one of its executives made earlier this week slamming the iPhone as incapable of working correctly with the internet.
Among other things, the executives accused ARM chips of being unable to "handle the internet" and singled out the iPhone as an example of a smart phone that could be really great if it used one of Intel's low-power x86 architecture processors, known as Atom.
More Info: Silicon.com- [12th Oct 2008] Major new RISC OS application in development - Long-term RISC OS devotee Paul Vigay has recently announced a new application he's currently working on. With a development version to be demonstrated at the forthcoming RISC OS SE Show, WebAnim8r is a powerful and comprehensive application for creating animations and graphics suitable for including on websites and presentations.
A flexible built-in scripting language allows the user to create complex designs with the aid of simple keywords, or fall back on the intuitive user interface.
More Info: WebAnim8r homepage - [27th Sep 2008] End of the line for Iyonix - From 30th September it will no longer be possible to purchase an Iyonix computer. After 15 years of business, Jack Lillingston and John Ballance would like to thank all their customers for their support. There are still limited supplies of Iyonix computers available, so order one now as remaining stock is available on a first come, first served basis. From 1st October, support for the Iyonix will continue through the Iyonix dealer network, website and email.
More Info: Full press release
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WROCC Newsletter Volume 42:1 reviewed
The delayed April release of WROCC magazine has now been sent out to all members. This is the monthly club 'mini' magazine which all members receive as one of the club benefits.
The delayed April release of WROCC magazine has now been sent out to all members. This is the monthly club 'mini' magazine which all members receive as one of the club benefits.
How fast is Fast?
In a week's time, you will be at the London Show (you know it makes sense). Chris Hall will be exhibiting and he has kindly written us an exclusive preview on the speed comparisons he has been running and will be showing you.
In a week's time, you will be at the London Show (you know it makes sense). Chris Hall will be exhibiting and he has kindly written us an exclusive preview on the speed comparisons he has been running and will be showing you.
Rougol October 2024 meeting on monday
The October 2024 Rougol meeting is on Monday 21th October. No speaker has yet been announced.
The October 2024 Rougol meeting is on Monday 21th October. No speaker has yet been announced.
It's less than 2 weeks to go until the London show...
It's now less than 2 weeks to go until the return of the London Show.....
It's now less than 2 weeks to go until the return of the London Show.....
October developer 'fireside' chat on saturday night
The next 'fireside' chat is on 12th October (this saturday). It starts at 7:30pm UK time and the event is on Zoom. Stay for as long or as short a time as you like.
The next 'fireside' chat is on 12th October (this saturday). It starts at 7:30pm UK time and the event is on Zoom. Stay for as long or as short a time as you like.
RISC OS Open
A metric tonne of RISC OS improvements
This is one for the all developers out there! We love celebrating significant anniversaries and milestones, so it didn’t escape our notice that the source code to RISC OS has just reached one thousand accepted merge requests since being migrated to be held in Git back in 2019.
This is one for the all developers out there! We love celebrating significant anniversaries and milestones, so it didn’t escape our notice that the source code to RISC OS has just reached one thousand accepted merge requests since being migrated to be held in Git back in 2019.
An ePic reshuffle
ePic is a single SD card combining both the official RISC OS Pi release plus a huge bundle of commercial applications (previously called NutPi) totalling almost £600, had they each been bought individually.
ePic is a single SD card combining both the official RISC OS Pi release plus a huge bundle of commercial applications (previously called NutPi) totalling almost £600, had they each been bought individually.
Euro vision of RISC OS welcomes all!
Now that the Eurovision contest is over for this year, the next big euro vision to eXperience is the one organised by the Big Ben Club at their annual day.
Now that the Eurovision contest is over for this year, the next big euro vision to eXperience is the one organised by the Big Ben Club at their annual day.
RISC OS 5.30 now available
It feels like more than a year since doing the code reviews of which hardware platforms might meet the stable release criteria, attaining an even numbered long-term-supported version. So without further ado we’re proud to announce RISC OS 5.30 is now available for the seven platforms that met or exceeded benchmark.
It feels like more than a year since doing the code reviews of which hardware platforms might meet the stable release criteria, attaining an even numbered long-term-supported version. So without further ado we’re proud to announce RISC OS 5.30 is now available for the seven platforms that met or exceeded benchmark.
Five hundred and thirty reasons to visit Bradford
This year’s show organised by WROCC is once again taking place in the Cedar Court Hotel in Bradford on Saturday 27th April from 10:30am to 4:30pm. The venue has convenient road and rail access – see the Google map for directions.Worth a visitWhether you’re travelling from La Rochelle (France), Mannheim (Germany), Svenstrup (Denmark), or even Hovden (Norway), that 530 mile trip is sure to be worth making – drop by the RISC OS Open stand to discuss the latest developments in RISC OS and share your thoughts for the future with us.Over in the show theatre a number of talks will be taking place during the day, including RISC OS Open.
This year’s show organised by WROCC is once again taking place in the Cedar Court Hotel in Bradford on Saturday 27th April from 10:30am to 4:30pm. The venue has convenient road and rail access – see the Google map for directions.Worth a visitWhether you’re travelling from La Rochelle (France), Mannheim (Germany), Svenstrup (Denmark), or even Hovden (Norway), that 530 mile trip is sure to be worth making – drop by the RISC OS Open stand to discuss the latest developments in RISC OS and share your thoughts for the future with us.Over in the show theatre a number of talks will be taking place during the day, including RISC OS Open.
And maybe of interest....
The Register
WinAmp's woes will pass, but its wonders will be here forever
Not as clumsy or random as a streamer, an elegant player for a more civilized age
Opinion Yup, I called that one wrong. Twenty years ago. I bid farewell to WinAmp, the PC music player of choice. It had been made redundant by Windows Media Player getting better, WinAmp's owners getting bored, and the iPod blowing the doors off everything.Open source LLM tool primed to sniff out Python zero-days
The static analyzer uses Claude AI to identify vulns and suggest exploit code
Researchers with Seattle-based Protect AI plan to release a free, open source tool that can find zero-day vulnerabilities in Python codebases with the help of Anthropic's Claude AI model.California cops cuff suspect in deadly drone-assisted drug deal
'Crany' also captured with three 'ghost guns'
A California man has been charged with using a DJI drone to distribute drugs, which resulted in a fatal overdose.[an error occurred while processing this directive]Europa Clipper heads to Jupiter: Can its icy moon support life?
But first stop is Mars for a speed boost, then back to Earth for the final push
The Europa Clipper has unfurled its solar panels and is on its way to Jupiter, but it's taking a circuitous route by way of Mars.Jetpack fixes 8-year-old flaw affecting millions of WordPress sites
Also, new EU cyber reporting rules are live, exploiters hit the gas pedal, free PDNS for UK schools, and more
In Brief - Updated A critical security update for the near-ubiquitous WordPress plugin Jetpack was released last week. Site administrators should ensure the latest version is installed to keep their sites secure.Stuff.tv Latest Gadgets
Best upcoming Lego sets 2024: this year's top new Lego releases
Prepare for a block party with these superb Lego sets, due out later this year
Prepare for a block party with these superb Lego sets, due out later this year
I'm converted: cheap and cheerful plug-and-play is a great way to revisit classic retro games
Hyper Mega Tech's Atari and Technos Super Pockets will annoy traditionalists, just like plug-and-play retro consoles, but they're great for playing the classics
Hyper Mega Tech's Atari and Technos Super Pockets will annoy traditionalists, just like plug-and-play retro consoles, but they're great for playing the classics
Best handheld gaming consoles in 2024 including Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck and more
The best handheld games consoles you can buy right now, rated and reviewed
The best handheld games consoles you can buy right now, rated and reviewed
Remedy headlined an Xbox games showcase that wasn’t afraid to get spooky and weird
Other third party partners in the showcase include Bloober Team, Sega, 505 and more
Other third party partners in the showcase include Bloober Team, Sega, 505 and more
My top Fire TV Stick pick is being replaced by something better
There's a new Fire TV Stick HD in town, replacing the regular and Lite versions at an affordable price of $35/£40
There's a new Fire TV Stick HD in town, replacing the regular and Lite versions at an affordable price of $35/£40
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- Photodesk Resources - A new section contains additional resources, such as textures and stamps for the popular Photodesk application. (21st Sep 2008)
- Wakefield 2008 - A few photos I took at the Wakefield Show. Unfortunately there aren't many because I didn't manage to get away from the stand during the day. (26th Apr 2008)
- Clip Art - I've just created a new section, containing various clip art files I've created, which are free for people to use. (9th Apr 2008)
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