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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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R-Comp bring Pi5 support to Hydra and N.Ex.T Systems
While The Raspberry Pi5 cannot run RISC OS, it does offer significant improvements to Linux performance, which R-Comp has made easy to access within their systems.
While The Raspberry Pi5 cannot run RISC OS, it does offer significant improvements to Linux performance, which R-Comp has made easy to access within their systems.
Archive magazine at RISC OS North
Archive Magazine will be at RISC OS North with copies of the latest edition (presumably with the ink still drying).
Archive Magazine will be at RISC OS North with copies of the latest edition (presumably with the ink still drying).
PhotoDesk 3.24 released
The week before a RISC OS Show usually sees lots of news, releases and updates. And the new RISC OS North Show looks like it will follow that pattern...
The week before a RISC OS Show usually sees lots of news, releases and updates. And the new RISC OS North Show looks like it will follow that pattern...
RISC OS North Show 2025 preview
The RISC OS North show takes place this saturday in Warrington.
The RISC OS North show takes place this saturday in Warrington.
Rougol March 2025 meeting on monday - Richard Brown
The March 2025 Rougol meeting on Monday 17th March. The action which kicks off at 6.30pm in the Duke of Sussex and online at 7.30pm on Zoom (usual link or contact Rougol for one).
The March 2025 Rougol meeting on Monday 17th March. The action which kicks off at 6.30pm in the Duke of Sussex and online at 7.30pm on Zoom (usual link or contact Rougol for one).
RISC OS Open
Four Apps Come to the Fore For You
You may have blinked and missed a few application updates over the last few months as they scroll past on the Recent changes section of the home page. Don’t worry though! We’ve been keeping a watchful eye and, skipping over the smaller fixes for now, can bring you the main highlights.
You may have blinked and missed a few application updates over the last few months as they scroll past on the Recent changes section of the home page. Don’t worry though! We’ve been keeping a watchful eye and, skipping over the smaller fixes for now, can bring you the main highlights.
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.
And maybe of interest....
The Register
Judge halts DOGE's union personal data grab at OPM, Treasury, Education
Officials likely broke Privacy Act by dishing out info without consent
A Maryland judge has dealt another blow to Elon Musk's cost-trimming DOGE unit, temporarily blocking the US Treasury, Dept of Education, and Office of Personnel Management from sharing union members' personal data with the billionaire's minions.[an error occurred while processing this directive]Samsung co-CEO Han Jong-hee dies of heart attack at 63
The man who helped make Sammy the biggest name in modern tellies
Samsung co-CEO Han Jong-hee died this week in the Samsung Medical Center in southern Seoul after a cardiac arrest. He was 63.ReactOS emits release 0.4.15 - its first since 2021
An impressive recreation of the Windows golden age
The ReactOS project is putting out a point-release for the first time in a few years, and this insanely optimistic effort is making progress.There are perhaps 10,000 reasons to doubt Oracle Cloud's security breach denial
Customers come forward claiming info was swiped from prod
Oracle Cloud's denial of a digital break-in is now in clear dispute. A infosec researcher working on validating claims that the cloud provider's login servers were compromised earlier this year says some customers have confirmed data allegedly stolen and leaked from the database giant is genuine.US Army's laser obsession continues with yet another drone-zapper deal
We have one, yes - but what about a second death ray?
Still shopping for the perfect death ray, the US Army has tapped Huntington Ingalls to build and test a prototype laser weapon designed to fry drones in flight.Stuff.tv Latest Gadgets
Apple WWDC 2025 conference confirmed: what to expect including iOS 19 and Siri updates
This June, we might finally see the new version of Siri powered by AI, alongside the latest versions of Apple's software
This June, we might finally see the new version of Siri powered by AI, alongside the latest versions of Apple's software
Our top cheap tablet is now even better value in the Amazon Spring Sale
Amazon Fire Max 11 is an easy recommendation - it's top in Stuff's best budget tablet guide, and it's now even more tempting in Amazon's Spring Sale
Amazon Fire Max 11 is an easy recommendation - it's top in Stuff's best budget tablet guide, and it's now even more tempting in Amazon's Spring Sale
Infinix NOTE 50 Series brings the AI revolution to your fingertips
From boosting your productivity, to transforming your photos (and much more), the possibilities are endless...
From boosting your productivity, to transforming your photos (and much more), the possibilities are endless...
The new Breitling Top Time B31 might be my favourite Breitling watch, ever
The Top Time B31 is sized right, it looks incredible, and it represents a new chapter for Breitling
The Top Time B31 is sized right, it looks incredible, and it represents a new chapter for Breitling
This iPhone-friendly Anker Qi2 charging stand is 22% off right now
The MagGo Wireless Charging Station 3-in-1 Stand from Anker is now 22% off - down to $70/£70. It can charge your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods
The MagGo Wireless Charging Station 3-in-1 Stand from Anker is now 22% off - down to $70/£70. It can charge your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods
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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)
