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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
News Headlines from other RISC OS Portals
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January developer 'fireside' chat on saturday night
The first 'fireside' chat of 2025 is on 18th January (this saturday). As usual, 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 first 'fireside' chat of 2025 is on 18th January (this saturday). As usual, 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.
WROCC January 2025 meeting - Elesar
Wakefield's January speaker was Rob Sprowson from Elesar, talking from a non-snowy Cambridge.
Wakefield's January speaker was Rob Sprowson from Elesar, talking from a non-snowy Cambridge.
RISCOSBits releases a new ROM update for FAST machines
As hinted in their xmas screenshot, RISCOSbits have a new ROM build for owners of FAST machines. This updates the machine to latest version of 5.31 (previous release was 24th July 2024). It comes as a zip
As hinted in their xmas screenshot, RISCOSbits have a new ROM build for owners of FAST machines. This updates the machine to latest version of 5.31 (previous release was 24th July 2024). It comes as a zip
WROCC January 2025 talk on wednesday - Elesar
The January 2025 WROCC talk is on wednesday. As usual it takes place on Zoom and kicks off at 7.45pm.
The January 2025 WROCC talk is on wednesday. As usual it takes place on Zoom and kicks off at 7.45pm.
WROCC Newsletter Volume 42:10 reviewed
WROCC has been very busy catching up with editions of their club magazine and the January 2025 edition actually arrived in my inbox on 31st December 2024
WROCC has been very busy catching up with editions of their club magazine and the January 2025 edition actually arrived in my inbox on 31st December 2024
RISC OS Open
London show roars again
After a short interlude, the London show is back in a new venue this Saturday the 26th October from 11am. The organisers have lined up an impressive list of exhibitors, all bringing the latest software and hardware developments in the RISC OS world for you to explore.
After a short interlude, the London show is back in a new venue this Saturday the 26th October from 11am. The organisers have lined up an impressive list of exhibitors, all bringing the latest software and hardware developments in the RISC OS world for you to explore.
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.
And maybe of interest....
The Register
In farewell speech, Biden rails against the tech industrial complex, disinfo dismantling democracy
Welcome to a decade where the oligarchs are no longer silent in the shadows
US President Joe Biden gave his final address to the nation on Wednesday, and said America was visibly sliding into an oligopoly aided by technology and a flood of online disinformation.Feds sue Southwest for chronic delays, unrealistic schedules
Department of Transportation wants in on last-minute Biden administration action too
The Department of Transportation has joined the flurry of last-minute actions by the Biden administration with a lawsuit accusing Southwest Airlines of operating chronically delayed flights.Russia's Star Blizzard phishing crew caught targeting WhatsApp accounts
FSB cyberspies venture into a new app for espionage, Microsoft says
Star Blizzard, a prolific phishing crew backed by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), conducted a new campaign aiming to compromise WhatsApp accounts and gain access to their messages and data, according to Microsoft.TSMC plans to have 1.6nm chips in 'volume production' by 2026
You've got to spend money - like $36 billion+ - to make, er, AI chips
TSMC is bumping capital expenditure in 2025 to between $38 billion and $42 billion in anticipation of scooping up more chip manufacturing contracts in the field of AI processors.[an error occurred while processing this directive]Enzo Biochem settles lawsuit over 2023 ransomware attack for $7.5M
That's in addition to the $4.5M fine paid to three state AGs last year
Enzo Biochem has settled a consolidated class-action lawsuit relating to its 2023 ransomware incident for $7.5 million.Stuff.tv Latest Gadgets
Nintendo Switch 2: everything you need to know
The Switch successor is official; here's the first confirmed info
The Switch successor is official; here's the first confirmed info
Nintendo Switch 2 backwards compatibility: yes, you can play your original Switch cartridges
While backwards compatibility was confirmed in November, we didn't know if physical media would be supported
While backwards compatibility was confirmed in November, we didn't know if physical media would be supported
Here’s your first look at the Nintendo Switch 2
Hardware sneak peek ahead of full April reveal
Hardware sneak peek ahead of full April reveal
The full-frame Leica SL3-S has a need for speed
Fast-snapping sensor also promises top video skills
Fast-snapping sensor also promises top video skills
The best phones we’ve reviewed in 2025
The very best smartphones you can buy right now from Apple, Samsung, Google and more
The very best smartphones you can buy right now from Apple, Samsung, Google and more
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Recent Articles and What's New at RISCOS.org
- 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)
- iMachine announcement An archived copy of our 2008 April Fool.... (1st Apr 2008)
- CSA.* FAQ gets revamp and new home I've started giving the CSA.* FAQ a major overhaul, along with moving it to its new home at www.riscos.org/csafaq/ (4th Mar 2008)
- USB speed tests I've created a new page to correlate various USB speed tests. (30th Nov 2007)
- Connecting to Mac OS X 'Leopard' We've recently updated our networking instructions for Apple's latest version of Mac OS X - Leopard. (4th May 2008)
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- Connecting to Mac OS X 'Leopard' We've recently updated our networking instructions for Apple's latest version of Mac OS X - Leopard. (4th May 2008)
