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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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October developer 'fireside' chat on saturday night
The next 'fireside' chat is on 12th October (this saturday). It starts at 7:30pm UK time and the event is on Zoom. Stay for as long or as short a time as you like.
The next 'fireside' chat is on 12th October (this saturday). It starts at 7:30pm UK time and the event is on Zoom. Stay for as long or as short a time as you like.
R-Comp updates RISC OS Hexen port to v1.08
R-Comp have announced that they have a new version of their Hexen game port now available
R-Comp have announced that they have a new version of their Hexen game port now available
WROCC October 2024 meeting - Andy Marks and RISCOSbits
Wakefield's October speaker was Andy Marks from RISCOSbits telling us about his RISC OS history and talking about his current/future plans.
Wakefield's October speaker was Andy Marks from RISCOSbits telling us about his RISC OS history and talking about his current/future plans.
WROCC October 2024 talk on wednesday - RISCOSbits
The October 2024 WROCC talk features Andy Marks. As usual it takes place on Zoom and kicks off at 7.45pm.
The October 2024 WROCC talk features Andy Marks. As usual it takes place on Zoom and kicks off at 7.45pm.
London Show is 4 weeks away
It has not happened for a few years, so you may need a reminder that we have an October London Show.
It has not happened for a few years, so you may need a reminder that we have an October London Show.
RISC OS Open
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.
Five hundred and thirty reasons to visit Bradford
This year’s show organised by WROCC is once again taking place in the Cedar Court Hotel in Bradford on Saturday 27th April from 10:30am to 4:30pm. The venue has convenient road and rail access – see the Google map for directions.Worth a visitWhether you’re travelling from La Rochelle (France), Mannheim (Germany), Svenstrup (Denmark), or even Hovden (Norway), that 530 mile trip is sure to be worth making – drop by the RISC OS Open stand to discuss the latest developments in RISC OS and share your thoughts for the future with us.Over in the show theatre a number of talks will be taking place during the day, including RISC OS Open.
This year’s show organised by WROCC is once again taking place in the Cedar Court Hotel in Bradford on Saturday 27th April from 10:30am to 4:30pm. The venue has convenient road and rail access – see the Google map for directions.Worth a visitWhether you’re travelling from La Rochelle (France), Mannheim (Germany), Svenstrup (Denmark), or even Hovden (Norway), that 530 mile trip is sure to be worth making – drop by the RISC OS Open stand to discuss the latest developments in RISC OS and share your thoughts for the future with us.Over in the show theatre a number of talks will be taking place during the day, including RISC OS Open.
And maybe of interest....
The Register
US lawmakers seek answers on alleged Salt Typhoon breach of telecom giants
Cyberspies abusing a backdoor? Groundbreaking
Lawmakers are demanding answers about earlier news reports that China's Salt Typhoon cyberspies breached US telecommunications companies Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies, and hacked their wiretapping systems. They also urge federal regulators to hold these companies accountable for their infosec practices - or lack thereof.Ubuntu turns 20: 'Oracular Oriole' shows this old bird's still got plenty of flight
The 24.10 release offers fun and freshness, but not immutability
The first interim release of Ubuntu since the somewhat troubled Noble Numbat is a smooth upgrade - but not all of the new hotness is here yet.[an error occurred while processing this directive]Windows 11 24H2 hoards 8.63 GB of junk you can't delete
When the 'cleanup' option stubbornly refuses
Windows 11 24H2 users are finding there is undeletable data that remains on their devices after installing the recently released feature update.Ukraine cyber cops collar man who hooked citizens up to Russian internet
'Self-taught hacker' facing a possible 15 years in the slammer
A 28-year-old Ukrainian is facing up to 15 years in prison for allegedly operating what the war-torn nation's cyber police are calling an illegal VPN service that facilitated access to sanctioned Russian websites.Energy companies told to recharge for AI datacenter surge
Demand for electricity to outstrip supply soon, warns Bain
US energy companies must adapt to the AI-driven datacenter boom with power use forecast to outstrip supply within the next few years.Stuff.tv Latest Gadgets
I didn't think treadmills could get any better until I saw this one
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The only thing missing is exhaust fumes and recycling bins
Best gifts for movie lovers for Christmas 2024
The captivating magic of the silver screen is unique. Make the most of it with these gift ideas
The captivating magic of the silver screen is unique. Make the most of it with these gift ideas
The best photo editing apps for Android, iPhone and iPad
Our selection of mobile apps will make your photos picture perfect
Our selection of mobile apps will make your photos picture perfect
How these shoes will make you walk three times faster
The Moonwalkers Aero are a lighter version of the mobility device that wants to help you move faster
The Moonwalkers Aero are a lighter version of the mobility device that wants to help you move faster
I think Nintendo has made the best alarm clock ever
Dubbed the Alarmo, Nintendo's creation is a sound clock
Dubbed the Alarmo, Nintendo's creation is a sound clock
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