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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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TIB now on Bluesky
TIB now has a social media account on Bluesky!
TIB now has a social media account on Bluesky!
Archive Edition 27:3 reviewed
Archive Magazine 27:3 was released this week.
Archive Magazine 27:3 was released this week.
Archive 27:3 has landed
Archive 27:3 has landed in our inbox and should be landing on your doormats shortly... Let us know when you hear the thud!
Archive 27:3 has landed in our inbox and should be landing on your doormats shortly... Let us know when you hear the thud!
WROCC December 2024 talk on wednesday - Andrew Rawnsley (R-Comp)
The December 2024 WROCC talk is on wednesday. As usual it takes place on Zoom and kicks off at 7.45pm.
The December 2024 WROCC talk is on wednesday. As usual it takes place on Zoom and kicks off at 7.45pm.
RISC OS 'Advent' Calendar 2024 - David Pitt
Many thanks to David Pitt for kicking off our 2024 Advent Calendar with some festive fun (It's not too late to send us yours). David says "For a little festive fun how about a Christmas tree for the Taskmanager icon bar icon." Absolutely!
Many thanks to David Pitt for kicking off our 2024 Advent Calendar with some festive fun (It's not too late to send us yours). David says "For a little festive fun how about a Christmas tree for the Taskmanager icon bar icon." Absolutely!
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
Facing sale or ban, TikTok tossed under national security bus by appeals court
Video slinger looks to Supremes for salvation, though anything could happen under Trump
A US federal appeals court has rejected a challenge to the law that prevents popular apps that collect data on Americans from being controlled by a foreign adversary.Boeing busted by employee over plans to surveil workers, quickly reverses course
Crashing stock, plummeting reputation, but yeah, of course, let's focus on office usage
Boeing has paused its efforts to install and use employee-monitoring sensors, including at its office in Everett, Washington, after media inquiries followed an employee's leak of the plans. [an error occurred while processing this directive]OpenAI to charge $200 per month for ChatGPT Pro
How much AI does one subscriber need?
OpenAI says it will charge $200 per month for ChatGPT Pro, a new premium tier that costs ten times the Plus subscription price.Salt Typhoon forces FCC's hand on making telcos secure their networks
Proposal pushes stricter infosec safeguards after Chinese state baddies expose vulns
The head of America's Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants to force telecoms operators to tighten network security in the wake of the Salt Typhoon revelations, and to submit an annual report detailing measures taken.AI and analytics converge in new generation Amazon SageMaker
Calling everything SageMaker is confusing - but a new name would have been worse says AWS
re:Invent Amazon has introduced a new generation of SageMaker at the re:Invent conference in Las Vegas, bringing together analytics and AI, though with some confusion thanks to the variety of services that bear the SageMaker name.Stuff.tv Latest Gadgets
Best smart thermostat 2025 to keep a close eye on your heating this winter
It's time to get a proper housewarming present, but which of the best smart thermostats is the right one for you?
It's time to get a proper housewarming present, but which of the best smart thermostats is the right one for you?
Best running headphones in 2025 for sport and workouts
Add a soundtrack to your sprints with the best headphones for running
Add a soundtrack to your sprints with the best headphones for running
The best phones we’ve reviewed in 2024 and 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
Google’s latest free update is a Christmas present to Pixel owners
Google's December Pixel Drop bring exciting new features to Pixel devices and Android
Google's December Pixel Drop bring exciting new features to Pixel devices and Android
iPhone 17 may finally solve everyone’s biggest iPhone complaint
A recent patent suggests that iPhone 17 will finally move Face ID under the display, allowing Apple to get rid of the notch
A recent patent suggests that iPhone 17 will finally move Face ID under the display, allowing Apple to get rid of the notch
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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)
