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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DrawPrint 1.21 released
Some people have noticed a bug in DrawPrint 1.20 (or earlier) which
sometimes caused DrawPrint to freeze when run. This has now been
fixed and version 1.21 can be downloaded from
[link]
DrawPrint allows you to print a Draw file (or Sprite or JPEG) over
several pages at the scale of your choice, with page breaks inserted
Some people have noticed a bug in DrawPrint 1.20 (or earlier) which
sometimes caused DrawPrint to freeze when run. This has now been
fixed and version 1.21 can be downloaded from
[link]
DrawPrint allows you to print a Draw file (or Sprite or JPEG) over
several pages at the scale of your choice, with page breaks inserted
Snapper version 1.13
I am pleased to announce that version 1.13 of Snapper is now
available.
Snapper is a versatile screen capture program. It allows you to save a
specified area of the screen as a sprite. The modes of operation of
Snapper are
1. Save the entire screen area
2. Save the complete window under the mouse pointer
I am pleased to announce that version 1.13 of Snapper is now
available.
Snapper is a versatile screen capture program. It allows you to save a
specified area of the screen as a sprite. The modes of operation of
Snapper are
1. Save the entire screen area
2. Save the complete window under the mouse pointer
RONWUG Reminder Wednesday 21st July
RONWUG - RISC OS North West User Group - 21st July 2010
At this months RONWUG, we will be taking a look at manipulation of PDF files
using RISC OS. We'll be looking at PDF production as well as reading and
extracting information from existing documents.
Don't forget - it's this coming Wednesday, see you there.
RONWUG - RISC OS North West User Group - 21st July 2010
At this months RONWUG, we will be taking a look at manipulation of PDF files
using RISC OS. We'll be looking at PDF production as well as reading and
extracting information from existing documents.
Don't forget - it's this coming Wednesday, see you there.
PackIt Package creation helper released
PackIt version 0.1 first beta has now been released.
PackIt is a tool to help create RISC OS Packaging Project packages.
It is designed to create the most common types of Binary Package.
If more advanced features of the packaging system are required it
can still be used to make a start on the package which would then
PackIt version 0.1 first beta has now been released.
PackIt is a tool to help create RISC OS Packaging Project packages.
It is designed to create the most common types of Binary Package.
If more advanced features of the packaging system are required it
can still be used to make a start on the package which would then
RISC OS Open Everywhere at London user group, Monday 19th July 2010
The next meeting of the RISC OS User Group Of London will be:
RISC OS Open Everywhere
presented by Ben Avison of RISC OS Open Ltd
Monday 19th July 2010, 7:45pm
The Blue-Eyed Maid (upstairs in the Spice Lounge restaurant)
173 Borough High Street
London
SE1 1HR
Recent developments on RISC OS 5 mean that in addition to running on
The next meeting of the RISC OS User Group Of London will be:
RISC OS Open Everywhere
presented by Ben Avison of RISC OS Open Ltd
Monday 19th July 2010, 7:45pm
The Blue-Eyed Maid (upstairs in the Spice Lounge restaurant)
173 Borough High Street
London
SE1 1HR
Recent developments on RISC OS 5 mean that in addition to running on
Drobe
BBC4's Micro Men: an interview and review
Ahead of tonight's Micro Men programme, which charts the rivalry between Sir Clive Sinclair and Acorn Computers in the early 1980s, drobe.co.uk spoke to the film's producer, Andrea Cornwell, to find out more about the show - and now you can read our review of the film
Ahead of tonight's Micro Men programme, which charts the rivalry between Sir Clive Sinclair and Acorn Computers in the early 1980s, drobe.co.uk spoke to the film's producer, Andrea Cornwell, to find out more about the show - and now you can read our review of the film
'Threaded' Firefox for RISC OS build released to test
An experimental build of the RISC OS port of Firefox that promises a smoother experience has been released for people to test. You'll need the latest 2.0.0.20 version and then replace its executable with the one from here. The technical bit: developer Peter Naulls has moved the browser's polling for user interaction into a separate thread to aid multitasking with the rest of the RISC OS desktop.
An experimental build of the RISC OS port of Firefox that promises a smoother experience has been released for people to test. You'll need the latest 2.0.0.20 version and then replace its executable with the one from here. The technical bit: developer Peter Naulls has moved the browser's polling for user interaction into a separate thread to aid multitasking with the rest of the RISC OS desktop.
In brief: Acorn World show this weekend
Archive editor Jim Nagel summarises what to expect at the retro-themed show. Official website here [Update 2] A report by iconbar.com's Phil Mellor of the sell-out show is here - with pictures
Archive editor Jim Nagel summarises what to expect at the retro-themed show. Official website here [Update 2] A report by iconbar.com's Phil Mellor of the sell-out show is here - with pictures
RISCOScode.com webzine publishes autumn issue
Drobe man Martin Hansen has updated his personal web publishing endeavour, RISCOScode.com, with a new issue for the autumn. It includes interviews with an organiser of the inaugural London RISC OS show, to be held in October 2009, and Richard Hallas, plus more bits and pieces. Go check it out. It's free.
Drobe man Martin Hansen has updated his personal web publishing endeavour, RISCOScode.com, with a new issue for the autumn. It includes interviews with an organiser of the inaugural London RISC OS show, to be held in October 2009, and Richard Hallas, plus more bits and pieces. Go check it out. It's free.
Tanks a lot! Double USB toy driver joy
RISC OS USB guru Dave Higton has released drivers for two remote-controlled gadgets: an 'executive mayhem' tank and a mini car. Get ready to order your armoured, missile-firing kit into position and destroy your office colleagues, or instead swap your computer's circuits for your own race track with a remote-controlled banger. The source code is available and the software should work on Simtec and Castle USB stacks.
RISC OS USB guru Dave Higton has released drivers for two remote-controlled gadgets: an 'executive mayhem' tank and a mini car. Get ready to order your armoured, missile-firing kit into position and destroy your office colleagues, or instead swap your computer's circuits for your own race track with a remote-controlled banger. The source code is available and the software should work on Simtec and Castle USB stacks.
IconBar
Midlands RISC OS Show
This Saturday sees the Midlands User Group Midlands Midsummer Mugshow in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. All the usual suspects will be there including [commence lazy cut and paste] RISCOS Ltd, ROOL, RComp, CJE, Drag 'n Drop, Soft Rock Software, Orpheus, Qercus, Steve Fryatt Software, Netsurf, MathMagical, Serious Statistical Software [end cut and paste] and of course the Midland User Group themselves.
This Saturday sees the Midlands User Group Midlands Midsummer Mugshow in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. All the usual suspects will be there including [commence lazy cut and paste] RISCOS Ltd, ROOL, RComp, CJE, Drag 'n Drop, Soft Rock Software, Orpheus, Qercus, Steve Fryatt Software, Netsurf, MathMagical, Serious Statistical Software [end cut and paste] and of course the Midland User Group themselves.
RISC OS on The Register
Tech-centric news site The Register have an article up that gives a brief overview of Acorn, the BeagleBoard, and the fact that RISC OS runs on it. Not exactly new news to the average RISC OS user, but the article is still worth a look just for to see the comments from old hands such as Eddie Edwards, Heyrick, and Hugo Tyson, and some extra trivia tidbits linked to by commenter jlocke.
Tech-centric news site The Register have an article up that gives a brief overview of Acorn, the BeagleBoard, and the fact that RISC OS runs on it. Not exactly new news to the average RISC OS user, but the article is still worth a look just for to see the comments from old hands such as Eddie Edwards, Heyrick, and Hugo Tyson, and some extra trivia tidbits linked to by commenter jlocke.
Wakefield 2010 photos and tweets
Thanks to the Wakefield RISC OS Computer Group for putting on another great show - the turnout was good and the atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. Sorry, there's no detailed show report from me this year, but to give you an idea of what went on here's a summary of the tweets that I posted throughout the day, interspersed with various comments from the peanut gallery Scroll down for my photos from the show (and Joel Rowbottom has uploaded more here).
Thanks to the Wakefield RISC OS Computer Group for putting on another great show - the turnout was good and the atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. Sorry, there's no detailed show report from me this year, but to give you an idea of what went on here's a summary of the tweets that I posted throughout the day, interspersed with various comments from the peanut gallery Scroll down for my photos from the show (and Joel Rowbottom has uploaded more here).
Easier video playback on RISC OS?
Watching video on RISC OS isn't very easy. We've run an article here on how you can download and convert YouTube videos into a format RISC OS can understand. Though it's very clever, and the tools involved are actively developed, it's not as simple as clicking 'Play' in a browser window.
Watching video on RISC OS isn't very easy. We've run an article here on how you can download and convert YouTube videos into a format RISC OS can understand. Though it's very clever, and the tools involved are actively developed, it's not as simple as clicking 'Play' in a browser window.
MyRISCOS
RISC OS 6.20 released
After previewing it at the recent Midlands show, RISCSOS Ltd. have posted the latest version of RISC OS (6.20) out to subscribers.
After previewing it at the recent Midlands show, RISCSOS Ltd. have posted the latest version of RISC OS (6.20) out to subscribers.
Wakefield Show 2010 details
For those whom might have missed it (as I did despite being someone who's got little excuse), the Wakefield RISCOS Computer Club have launched their website a short while ago.
For those whom might have missed it (as I did despite being someone who's got little excuse), the Wakefield RISCOS Computer Club have launched their website a short while ago.
MUG Show News
Yesterday's MUG RISC OS Show went off without very much of a fanfare and there's not been too much news about the show but we do have a little bit of news for you...
Yesterday's MUG RISC OS Show went off without very much of a fanfare and there's not been too much news about the show but we do have a little bit of news for you...
Midlands Christmas Show 2009
The RISC OS Midland User Group (MUG) 2009 show is taking place on Saturday5th December and is again at Birmingham University, Guild of Students, B152TU.
The RISC OS Midland User Group (MUG) 2009 show is taking place on Saturday5th December and is again at Birmingham University, Guild of Students, B152TU.
Health warning for RISC OS 5.15 softload on Iyonix
Anyone running the RISC OS 5.15 softload on their Iyonix "should treat it with extreme caution!" according to Steve Revill.
Anyone running the RISC OS 5.15 softload on their Iyonix "should treat it with extreme caution!" according to Steve Revill.
RISC OS Open
Roadmap for the future of RISC OS
Following from the publishing of the source code on the ROOL site, RISC OS development has gained momentum over the past couple of years. We are close to a point where we can say one flavour of the OS, RISC OS 5, can run on most of the current platforms: Beagle Board, IYONIX pc, RiscPC, A7000 and emulation.Within ROOL, we don’t want things to stop there. What we would like to see is for all of the talented developers out there to be paired up with tasks that they are interested in working on which contribute to the ‘greater good’ of the system.As a tentative first step in that direction, we have published a list of the sorts of tasks which we feel could be adopted in order to move things along. We haven’t prioritised them or done anything more than simply enumerate everything (significant) that we can think of.We’re sure there are more good ideas out there and there is probably some stuff in our Wish Lists forum that we’ve missed. We would very much welcome feedback from the community – so add the things to our list that you think are important to the future development of our favourite operating system.
Following from the publishing of the source code on the ROOL site, RISC OS development has gained momentum over the past couple of years. We are close to a point where we can say one flavour of the OS, RISC OS 5, can run on most of the current platforms: Beagle Board, IYONIX pc, RiscPC, A7000 and emulation.Within ROOL, we don’t want things to stop there. What we would like to see is for all of the talented developers out there to be paired up with tasks that they are interested in working on which contribute to the ‘greater good’ of the system.As a tentative first step in that direction, we have published a list of the sorts of tasks which we feel could be adopted in order to move things along. We haven’t prioritised them or done anything more than simply enumerate everything (significant) that we can think of.We’re sure there are more good ideas out there and there is probably some stuff in our Wish Lists forum that we’ve missed. We would very much welcome feedback from the community – so add the things to our list that you think are important to the future development of our favourite operating system.
Birmingham MUG Show, Sat 10th July
RISC OS Open will be attending this year’s Midland User Group (MUG) show on Saturday the 10th July at:St John's Church Hall205 Warwick RoadKenilworthWarwickshire CV8 1HYThis will be a great opportunity for you to come and find out what the latest developments are in the RISC OS scene and see some demos of RISC OS running on new ARM-based hardware platforms, emulators and native RISC OS machines.For more information, take a look at the official MUG Show site.
RISC OS Open will be attending this year’s Midland User Group (MUG) show on Saturday the 10th July at:St John's Church Hall205 Warwick RoadKenilworthWarwickshire CV8 1HYThis will be a great opportunity for you to come and find out what the latest developments are in the RISC OS scene and see some demos of RISC OS running on new ARM-based hardware platforms, emulators and native RISC OS machines.For more information, take a look at the official MUG Show site.
RISC OS in The Register
They say that any publicity is good publicity, but it’s even better when it’s good publicity to start with! We were surprised and pleased to see that the efforts of the RISC OS community have been noticed by the mainstream press.To have a look at this coverage, take a look at The Register.
They say that any publicity is good publicity, but it’s even better when it’s good publicity to start with! We were surprised and pleased to see that the efforts of the RISC OS community have been noticed by the mainstream press.To have a look at this coverage, take a look at The Register.
RISC OS Open at Acorn World
This weekend, RISC OS Open will be attending the Acorn World part of Britain’s largest celebration of vintage computing: the Vintage Computing Festival in Bletchley Park from 19th-20th June 2010.We will be proving that RISC OS is still alive and well with a range of demonstrations, including:RISC OS on the Beagle BoardRISC OS under emulationFuture RISC OS hardware platforms (Touch Book)Come along and find out what all of the fuss is about! You can also help support the cause and pick up some ROOL merchandise, including:MugsT-shirtsShow CDs with the latest software and sourcesDeveloper toolsThe Acorn World section is supported by the RISC OS User Group of London.
This weekend, RISC OS Open will be attending the Acorn World part of Britain’s largest celebration of vintage computing: the Vintage Computing Festival in Bletchley Park from 19th-20th June 2010.We will be proving that RISC OS is still alive and well with a range of demonstrations, including:RISC OS on the Beagle BoardRISC OS under emulationFuture RISC OS hardware platforms (Touch Book)Come along and find out what all of the fuss is about! You can also help support the cause and pick up some ROOL merchandise, including:MugsT-shirtsShow CDs with the latest software and sourcesDeveloper toolsThe Acorn World section is supported by the RISC OS User Group of London.
ARM Ltd. FPEmulator sources published
RISC OS Open (ROOL) are pleased to announce the immediate release ofsource code supplied by ARM Ltd. (ARM). This sourcecode has been published as Open Source software under the New BSD licence and it comprises the FPA supportcode (FPASC) and emulator (FPE).The FPE is a key part of the RISC OS operating system and as such theavailability of these components in source form is a key step towardscompleting the publishing of the full sources to RISC OS. You can findthe new FPASC source code within the ROOL CVS repository as part of theFPEmulator module.Until now, the FPASC and FPE have only been available to the public inbinary form. This is equally true for other operating systems, such as theBSD derivatives. ROOL will be contacting the maintainers of various ARMBSD projects in due course.Note to editors: this press release does not constitute an endorsement ofRISC OS or of the FPE by ARM.
RISC OS Open (ROOL) are pleased to announce the immediate release ofsource code supplied by ARM Ltd. (ARM). This sourcecode has been published as Open Source software under the New BSD licence and it comprises the FPA supportcode (FPASC) and emulator (FPE).The FPE is a key part of the RISC OS operating system and as such theavailability of these components in source form is a key step towardscompleting the publishing of the full sources to RISC OS. You can findthe new FPASC source code within the ROOL CVS repository as part of theFPEmulator module.Until now, the FPASC and FPE have only been available to the public inbinary form. This is equally true for other operating systems, such as theBSD derivatives. ROOL will be contacting the maintainers of various ARMBSD projects in due course.Note to editors: this press release does not constitute an endorsement ofRISC OS or of the FPE by ARM.
And maybe of interest....
The Register
Social-engineering contest exposes secret info at BP
Hacking human gullibility at Defcon
Defcon A hacker competition that challenges contestants to trick employees of large companies into divulging potentially sensitive information aims to show how human gullibility is the biggest security vulnerability of all. During its first day at the Defcon hacker contest in Las Vegas, it had clearly achieved its goal.'Death to browsers!' cries Apple mobile-app patent
The camel's nose under Google's tent
A trio of Apple filings seek to patent mobile-application "systems and methods" for travel and online shopping - and to move us three steps closer to a Google-free world.Microsoft gets dirty with Gmail cloud cash fight
Dressing up what you kill
Microsoft is so committed to the cloud that it's throwing everything at rivals like Google to crack open the door on sales and gain momentum online.Free On-Demand Webcast - Virtualizing the Hard StuffRIM answers Apple iPad with...The BlackPad*
* - offensive humor may vary
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is preparing to launch an iPad competitor in November, and it will be called the BlackPad, according to a report citing two people familiar with the company's plans.AMD, GlobalFoundries, and the Intel gap
Gate not closing
When AMD spin-off GlobalFoundries broke ground on its fab in upstate New York last year, the chip manufacturer boasted it was "closing the gap" on Intel. "We were a year behind Intel at the 45nm node, and that difference will be cut significantly at the 32nm generation," said vice president of manufacturing systems technology Tom Sonderman. "By 22nm, there will be no difference. It will be in the noise level."Think Geek
Gadgets : Dual LED Safety Glasses
Professional grade eye protectionFor all your dangerous activities, you'll want a pair of these. Unless you hate your eyes. These safety glasses exceed high impact standards, filter out 99.9% of UVs, and have 180 degrees of clear viewing of your crazy projects. $19.99
Professional grade eye protectionFor all your dangerous activities, you'll want a pair of these. Unless you hate your eyes. These safety glasses exceed high impact standards, filter out 99.9% of UVs, and have 180 degrees of clear viewing of your crazy projects. $19.99Geek Toys : Zig Zag Knot Puzzle
Elegant and cunning puzzle looks like a colorful knotElegant and cunning, the Zig Zag Knot looks straightforward and easy to solve, but it's anything but easy. Slide each piece in the correct 37-move sequence to take the Knot apart. Includes solution guide for quitters. $9.99
Elegant and cunning puzzle looks like a colorful knotElegant and cunning, the Zig Zag Knot looks straightforward and easy to solve, but it's anything but easy. Slide each piece in the correct 37-move sequence to take the Knot apart. Includes solution guide for quitters. $9.99Geek Toys : NERF Longstrike Sniper Rifle
Time to get yourself the longest NERF rifle ever. 3 FEET LONG!Sometimes a small pistol is fun - you can keep it hidden. But sometimes you just gotta break out the big guns. This is the longest NERF gun ever made. You know you want it. $49.99
Time to get yourself the longest NERF rifle ever. 3 FEET LONG!Sometimes a small pistol is fun - you can keep it hidden. But sometimes you just gotta break out the big guns. This is the longest NERF gun ever made. You know you want it. $49.99Gadgets : Spudz - Pocket Microfiber Cloth
The Original Microfiber Lens ClothGot a smudge on your glasses? Once you notice it, you cant UN-notice it. Keep a soft, scratch-free cleaning cloth nearby at all times with Spudz. Its sewn into a neoprene pouch that can clip right to your belt or laptop bag so its always with you. $4.99
The Original Microfiber Lens ClothGot a smudge on your glasses? Once you notice it, you cant UN-notice it. Keep a soft, scratch-free cleaning cloth nearby at all times with Spudz. Its sewn into a neoprene pouch that can clip right to your belt or laptop bag so its always with you. $4.99Gadgets : Beamer iPhone Case
The case that shinesAnnoyed by the lack of flash on your iPhone 3G/3GS? The Beamer case takes care of that with its bright LED, available at the click of a finger. Take clear photos, read in dark places, be joyous even if you dont have the 4. $37.99
The case that shinesAnnoyed by the lack of flash on your iPhone 3G/3GS? The Beamer case takes care of that with its bright LED, available at the click of a finger. Take clear photos, read in dark places, be joyous even if you dont have the 4. $37.99Stuff.tv Latest Gadgets
FridgePad lets your iPad chill out by the fridge
Just when you thought you'd seen it all, along comes the FridgePad fridge magnet for iPad
Just when you thought you'd seen it all, along comes the FridgePad fridge magnet for iPad
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10 gaming apps to download this weekend
We've picked 10 of our current Android and iPhone gaming app favourites
We've picked 10 of our current Android and iPhone gaming app favourites
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Rumour mill - BlackBerry BlackPad tablet
On Tuesday, we're expecting RIM to launch a BlackBerry Storm 3 and the long-awaited BlackBerry OS 6. But could there be a tablet, too?
On Tuesday, we're expecting RIM to launch a BlackBerry Storm 3 and the long-awaited BlackBerry OS 6. But could there be a tablet, too?
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Video review - HTC Wildfire
We take a look at the Desire's lesser specced sibling, the HTC Wildfire. It doesn't skimp on those smartphone features, so for a budget phone it's looking pretty attractive. Check it out.
We take a look at the Desire's lesser specced sibling, the HTC Wildfire. It doesn't skimp on those smartphone features, so for a budget phone it's looking pretty attractive. Check it out.
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