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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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eXperience Show report 2025
TIB spies were at the RISC OS eXperience and this is what they reported back....
TIB spies were at the RISC OS eXperience and this is what they reported back....
Big Ben Club eXperience this weekend
The Big Ben club is running its regular show this weekend
The Big Ben club is running its regular show this weekend
WROCC May 2025 talk on wednesday - Graeme Shrimpton
The May 2025 WROCC talk is on wednesday and kicks off at 7.45pm on Zoom
The May 2025 WROCC talk is on wednesday and kicks off at 7.45pm on Zoom
RISC OS North charity stand raises nearly 1,000 pounds for charity
While WROCC may no longer be running the Show, they are still very actively organising the Charity stand.
While WROCC may no longer be running the Show, they are still very actively organising the Charity stand.
MUG April 2025 meeting on Tuesday - John Rickman
The April 2025 MUG meeting is on Tuesday 29th April (tomorrow night). The action which kicks off at 7.30pm online and features John Rickman talking about his experiences using TWimp to build an application to manage his blog updates.
The April 2025 MUG meeting is on Tuesday 29th April (tomorrow night). The action which kicks off at 7.30pm online and features John Rickman talking about his experiences using TWimp to build an application to manage his blog updates.
RISC OS Open
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.
We're off to visit RON
ROOL is proud to be attending the RISC OS North show in Warrington, UK. As a part of our commitment to the future of RISC OS, we will be introducing our “Moonshot” projects by giving an overview of the motivations behind them, how we’re planning to drive them forwards, and how the community can get involved.
ROOL is proud to be attending the RISC OS North show in Warrington, UK. As a part of our commitment to the future of RISC OS, we will be introducing our “Moonshot” projects by giving an overview of the motivations behind them, how we’re planning to drive them forwards, and how the community can get involved.
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.
And maybe of interest....
The Register
Intel's data-leaking Spectre defenses scared off yet again
ETH Zurich boffins exploit branch prediction race condition to steal info from memory, fixes have mild perf hit
Researchers at ETH Zurich in Switzerland have found a way around Intel's defenses against Spectre, a family of data-leaking flaws in the x86 giant's processor designs that simply won't die.[an error occurred while processing this directive]Qatar's $400M jet for Trump is a gold-plated security nightmare
Air Force Dumb
The Trump administration is set to accept a $400 million luxury 747-8 from the royal family of Qatar - a lavish "palace in the sky" meant as a temporary Air Force One. But getting it up to presidential security standards could take years and cost hundreds of millions more.Microsoft boots 3% of staff in latest cull, middle managers first in line
Redmond talks up new technologies, capabilities for productivity ... just don't call it AI
Microsoft is axing 3 percent of its global workforce - its biggest purge since chopping 10,000 jobs in early 2023 - this time to flatten its management structure.Commvault fixes critical Command Center issue after flaw finder alert
Pay-to-play security on CVSS 10 issue is now fixed
An update that fixed a critical flaw in data protection biz Commvault's Command Center was initially not available to a significant user subset - those testing out a free trial version of the product. That is, until a security researcher pointed out the problem.Judge puts two-week pause on Trump's mass government layoffs
But the government may be ignoring it anyway
The Trump administration's ongoing mass firing of government employees has been put on hold, with a federal judge calling the move "likely illegal" and ordering the government to hand over evidence to prove it didn't violate the law.[an error occurred while processing this directive]Stuff.tv Latest Gadgets
Android 16 is the big Android update I’ve been waiting for
Google unveils Android 16, with a bolder and more connected interface - and suddenly, I'm excited about Android updates again
Google unveils Android 16, with a bolder and more connected interface - and suddenly, I'm excited about Android updates again
Android Auto gets a huge free voice control upgrade
Google's AI assistant, Gemini, is coming to a vehicle near you very soon
Google's AI assistant, Gemini, is coming to a vehicle near you very soon
These new iPhone features are our first real look at iOS 19
There are a slate of new accessibility features for the iPhone, which will release as part of the major free iOS 19 update later this year
There are a slate of new accessibility features for the iPhone, which will release as part of the major free iOS 19 update later this year
I’ve never seen anything like this hearing loss tech, which is built into something you may already wear
The Nuance Audio Glasses are a pair of specs with hearing tech built-in that can help those with mild to moderate hearing loss
The Nuance Audio Glasses are a pair of specs with hearing tech built-in that can help those with mild to moderate hearing loss
This free iOS update brings one must-have feature to the iPhone 13
While it's not Apple's Emergency SOS feature, support for potentially life-saving satellite connectivity is now available on the iPhone 13
While it's not Apple's Emergency SOS feature, support for potentially life-saving satellite connectivity is now available on the iPhone 13
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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)
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