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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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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).
WROCC Newsletter Volume 42:12 reviewed
WROCC magazine is now fully up to date and the March edition (42:12) popped into my mailbox last week.
WROCC magazine is now fully up to date and the March edition (42:12) popped into my mailbox last week.
Where are they now - Alex van Someren
I was interested to spot a familiar name speaking on National Security at a Software Conference in Cambridge later this month....
I was interested to spot a familiar name speaking on National Security at a Software Conference in Cambridge later this month....
WROCC March 2025 talk on wednesday - AMCOG Games
The March 2025 WROCC talk is on wednesday and kicks off at 7.45pm on Zoom
The March 2025 WROCC talk is on wednesday and kicks off at 7.45pm on Zoom
February 2025 News Summary
Some things we noticed this month. What did you see?
Some things we noticed this month. What did you see?
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
Amazon to kill off local Alexa processing, all voice requests shipped to the cloud
Web souk says Echo hardware doesn't have the oomph for next-gen AI anyway
Come March 28, those who opted to have their voice commands for Amazon's AI assistant Alexa processed locally on their Echo devices will lose that option, with all spoken requests pushed to the cloud for analysis.M4 MacBook Air keeps ports modular, locks tight - still a headache to repair
Cupertino's latest skips iPhone repair gains, iFixit says
Anyone hoping Apple's latest MacBook Air might inherit the iPhone's recent repair-friendly tweaks is in for disappointment, iFixit's teardown crew has found.Los Alamos boffins whip up a speedometer for satellites
First license plates, now a way to calculate pace in orbit. Speeding tickets next?
Scientists at America's Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in New Mexico say they have developed a Spacecraft Speedometer that satellites can use in orbit to ideally avoid orbital collisions.Euro techies call for sovereign fund to escape Uncle Sam's digital death grip
Nearly 100 orgs plead for homegrown lifeline amid geopolitical tensions
A group of technology companies and lobbyists want the European Commission (EC) to take action to reduce the region's reliance on foreign-owned digital services and infrastructure.Celonis slaps SAP with lawsuit claiming it's gatekeeping customer data
Process mining specialist accuses the ERP giant of rigging game with fees, restrictions, and a closed ecosystem
German software company Celonis is suing SAP, alleging anti-competitive conduct and claiming its systems lack openness.[an error occurred while processing this directive]Stuff.tv Latest Gadgets
The iPhone 17 Pro Max could be thicker - here’s why that’s a good thing
This new iPhone could be extra thick to allow for a bigger battery - and who doesn't want that?
This new iPhone could be extra thick to allow for a bigger battery - and who doesn't want that?
The best mid-range phones in 2025 reviewed and rated
On the search for the best mid-range smartphone below $600/£600? You're in the right place
On the search for the best mid-range smartphone below $600/£600? You're in the right place
I won’t worry about blackouts with this broadband battery backup
Vodafone's new back-up battery is like an automatic power bank for your broadband and landline - keeping you connected if you lose power
Vodafone's new back-up battery is like an automatic power bank for your broadband and landline - keeping you connected if you lose power
My favourite Bluetooth speaker just got some serious upgrades
The JBL Flip 7 brings deeper bass, smarter connectivity and great battery life
The JBL Flip 7 brings deeper bass, smarter connectivity and great battery life
The Renault 5 Turbo 3E up close is as wild as I expected
Buyers can expect up to 540 horses from this limited numbers, all-electric, retro-styled pocket rocket
Buyers can expect up to 540 horses from this limited numbers, all-electric, retro-styled pocket rocket
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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)
