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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 other RISC OS Portalscsa.announceSome news summaries maybe truncated. This is a limitation with GoogleGroups RSS feed and beyond our control unfortunately. IconBarECOS5 from RISCOSbits 'previewed'
We recently persuaded RISCOSbits to let us have a pre-release copy of the new ECOS5 upgrade for their FAST systems.... This adds a second Raspberry Pi 5 module inside the FAST case (looks like that space was left for it deliberately) to provide you with both RISC OS and Linux in a single system. You will also be pleased to hear the system is still pretty much silent in general usage. WROCC June 2025 meeting - ROOL
Wakefield's June speaker was Steve Revill from ROOL telling us about his RISC OS - past, present and future... WROCC June 2025 talk on wednesday - ROOL
The June 2025 WROCC talk is on wednesday and starts at at 7.45pm on Zoom May 2025 News Summary
Some things we noticed this month. What did you see? May developer 'fireside' chat on saturday night
The next 'fireside' chat of 2025 is on 31st May (this saturday). Usual 7:30pm UK time kick-off and the event is on Zoom. As always, stay for as long or as short a time as you like. RISC OS OpenMoonshots Rocket is Fuelling Up
Back in March the Moonshots Initiative outlined an ambitious plan to migrate the source code of RISC OS away from hand crafted assembler to reach a 64-bit destination before all the 32-bit chips run out. Already the initiative has generated a number of people asking to be involved, promising leads in the areas of focus, and we’re grateful to have received some financial donations from the community already. Set sail for the RISC OS eXperience
Why not pop along to the Big Ben Club’s annual day in the Netherlands?The show is on the 10th May 2025 from 10am to 4pm and is located in Koog aan de Zann. It’s easy to reach being only a short distance north of Amsterdam by car, public transport, or even by bicycle.RISC OS Open will be travelling to the Netherlands, equivalent to 0.106% of the distance to the moon, and expanding on 2022’s theatre topic of the path to 64 bit. "Moonshots" Initiative to Secure the Future of the OS
Cambridge, UK - 28-Mar-2025 - RISC OS Open Limited (ROOL) is calling on the global technology community to support a bold new initiative to secure the long-term future of RISC OS. The company today announced the launch of its Moonshots programme – a strategic shift away from incremental development, towards large-scale engineering efforts aimed at modernising the operating system for next-generation Arm architectures.RISC OS, originally developed alongside the first Arm chips in Cambridge, remains a uniquely simple and efficient desktop operating system. It has found renewed interest in recent years thanks to its availability on the Raspberry Pi and its open-source licensing model. However, the platform now faces an existential challenge. We're off to visit RON
ROOL is proud to be attending the RISC OS North show in Warrington, UK. As a part of our commitment to the future of RISC OS, we will be introducing our “Moonshot” projects by giving an overview of the motivations behind them, how we’re planning to drive them forwards, and how the community can get involved. 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. And maybe of interest....The RegisterGoogle Cloud flexes as first to host Nvidia RTX PRO 6000 Server VMs
Baby got Blackwell GPUsGoogle Cloud on Wednesday celebrated the debut of virtual machines incorporating Nvidia's latest Blackwell GPU technology, claiming to be the first cloud provider to sell this particular offering.US auditors beg Pentagon to pay attention to latest report about IT system flaws
The DoD has ignored many past recommendationsUS government auditors have been trying to whip the Pentagon's IT programs into shape for half a decade, and the latest report suggests it continues to be an uphill battle.�[an error occurred while processing this directive]Meta sues 'nudify' app-maker that it claims ran 87k+ Facebook, Instagram ads
Despite 'multiple enforcement actions,' Joy Timeline HK allegedly wouldn't stopMeta has sued an app maker for advertising on Facebook and Instagram a so-called "nudify" app that uses AI to generate nude and sexually explicit images and videos of individuals without their consent.Google Cloud goes down, takes Cloudflare and its customers with it
Big G said it was fixed, but acknowledged ongoing customer painUPDATED Google Cloud went down hard on Thursday, and took Cloudflare and some of its customers with it.Single passenger reportedly survives Air India Boeing 787 crash
Aircraft didn't even get its wheels up before sinking into suburban areaA Boeing 787 flying from India to London's Gatwick airport has crashed, leaving one reported survivor among the 242 people aboard.Stuff.tv Latest GadgetsMy top AirPods recommendation is down to $99 in this deal
AirPods 4 are Apple's latest, and one of the best value options. Thanks to this Amazon deal, it's an even better buy than ever This easy-to-use 13in e-ink colour tablet might replace my iPad and Apple Pencil
The Boox Tab X C is a 13.3in e-ink colour tablet wrapped in a 5.3mm chassis - and it might just replace my iPad Hisense will give you a free 40in QLED TV - here's how it works
Hisense is giving away a free TV. Seriously. This offer bags you a 40in QLED TV completely free when you buy a TV or fridge freezer Best VPN services in 2025 to stay secure online
We've gathered together the cream of the Virtual Private Network crop - what's the best VPN service for you? 2nd gen Bose noise cancelling earbuds add the one feature I missed on the old ones
In-ear ANC ace is back, and bringing two new portable speakers with it (external news feeds last updated at 10:30pm and took 4 seconds)
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