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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 September 2025 meeting - Chris Johns talks Filecore and Block devices
Wakefield's September speaker was Chris Johns diving into the depths of RISC OS filing systems.
Wakefield's September speaker was Chris Johns diving into the depths of RISC OS filing systems.
WROCC September 2025 talk on Wednesday - Chris Johns
The September 2025 WROCC talk is on Wednesday 3rd September and starts at at 7.45pm on Zoom.
The September 2025 WROCC talk is on Wednesday 3rd September and starts at at 7.45pm on Zoom.
August 2025 News Summary
Some things we noticed this month. What did you see?
Some things we noticed this month. What did you see?
August 2025 Rougol report - Mark Moxon
The August 2025 talk featured the welcome return of Mark Moxon, who last spoke in November 2022.
The August 2025 talk featured the welcome return of Mark Moxon, who last spoke in November 2022.
Rougol August 2025 meeting on monday - Mark Moxon returns
The August 2025 Rougol meeting is on Monday 18th August. It sees the welcome return of Mark Moxon
The August 2025 Rougol meeting is on Monday 18th August. It sees the welcome return of Mark Moxon
RISC OS Open
Streaming Video in 1994?
In 1994, Acorn Computers, through its Online Media division, played a central role in one of the earliest practical demonstrations of video-on-demand over a broadband network. The Cambridge (UK) Digital Interactive Television Trial, developed in collaboration with Anglia Television, Cambridge Cable (now Virgin Media), and Advanced Telecommunication Modules Ltd (ATML), anticipated many of the features that would later become standard in streaming media.
In 1994, Acorn Computers, through its Online Media division, played a central role in one of the earliest practical demonstrations of video-on-demand over a broadband network. The Cambridge (UK) Digital Interactive Television Trial, developed in collaboration with Anglia Television, Cambridge Cable (now Virgin Media), and Advanced Telecommunication Modules Ltd (ATML), anticipated many of the features that would later become standard in streaming media.
Pi memory freed from its 32 bit shackles
The period between stable releases is the perfect time to try out some experimental changes to RISC OS. If you’ve bought one of the top-of-the-range Raspberry Pi 4’s with 4GB or 8GB of RAM the good news is that that extra memory can now be unlocked by dropping the Beta RPi ROM (8GB Support) onto your SD card.
The period between stable releases is the perfect time to try out some experimental changes to RISC OS. If you’ve bought one of the top-of-the-range Raspberry Pi 4’s with 4GB or 8GB of RAM the good news is that that extra memory can now be unlocked by dropping the Beta RPi ROM (8GB Support) onto your SD card.
Moonshots 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.
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.
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.
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.
And maybe of interest....
The Register
No more waiting for lines: New Windows keyboard shortcuts output em and en dashes with ease
Insider builds have them now. Everyone else will have to employ other methods
Hands on Writers rely on the humble em dash (-) and en dash (-) to add flavor and function to their sentences. But typing these characters, which are slightly longer than a hyphen, has been a challenge in Windows, up until now.Reg hack attends job interview hosted by AI avatar, struggles to exit uncanny valley
If an employer asks you do to this, demand a trial run so you can learn the rules of this strange new world
A startup called Job Bolt has created AI avatars that conduct job interviews. The Register couldn't help but give it a try and can report that it's an unnerving experience.OpenAI reorg at risk as Attorneys General push AI safety
California, Delaware AGs blast ChatGPT shop over chatbot safeguards
The Attorneys General of California and Delaware on Friday wrote to OpenAI's board of directors, demanding that the AI company take steps to ensure its services are safe for children.[an error occurred while processing this directive]US cuffs 475 at Hyundai-LG battery plant - feds tout largest single-site raid
South Korean government protests as workers left up s**t creek
The Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arm of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it executed its largest single-site raid to date, detaining 475 people at the Hyundai-LG battery plant under construction in Georgia.Let us git rid of it, angry GitHub users say of forced Copilot features
Unavoidable AI has developers looking for alternative code hosting options
Among the software developers who use Microsoft's GitHub, the most popular community discussion in the past 12 months has been a request for a way to block Copilot, the company's AI service, from generating issues and pull requests in code repositories.Stuff.tv Latest Gadgets
All the Alien movies ranked – which is your favorite?
In space, no one can hear your cinema screen. Which Alien films are best left in hypersleep, and which are worth delving into again? To answer that, let's rank all the Alien films on the Company's time.
In space, no one can hear your cinema screen. Which Alien films are best left in hypersleep, and which are worth delving into again? To answer that, let's rank all the Alien films on the Company's time.
Zoom and gloom: The iPhone 17 Pro camera rumours I love - and hate
Apple's next flagship iPhone promises sharper shots, bokeh brilliance and zoom levels to coo at. But will it really be a picture-perfect upgrade for snap-happy camera lovers?
Apple's next flagship iPhone promises sharper shots, bokeh brilliance and zoom levels to coo at. But will it really be a picture-perfect upgrade for snap-happy camera lovers?
Apple iPhone 17 preview: everything we know so far about the imminent new iPhone lineup
We're days away from the expected debut of the iPhone 17 and Pro models. There will also be a super-thin iPhone 17 Air, too
We're days away from the expected debut of the iPhone 17 and Pro models. There will also be a super-thin iPhone 17 Air, too
iPhone 17 vs iPhone 17 Air vs iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro Max: all the rumoured specs compared
All the early specs of the entire iPhone 17 family - which model will you go for when they're announced next week?
All the early specs of the entire iPhone 17 family - which model will you go for when they're announced next week?
This colour e-ink smartphone is so clear in the sun, it might tear me away from my iPhone
The TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra is a higher-end version of the brand's colour e-ink smartphones - and it might just make me ditch my iPhone
The TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra is a higher-end version of the brand's colour e-ink smartphones - and it might just make me ditch my iPhone
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