If you’re a bleeding edge user of StrongED, Fred Graute has another updated test release for you to play with: Version 4.70a22 (zip). You can also grab the sources (zip) if you wish to look at them, and if you’re on version 4.70a19 or higher you can download a smaller update (zip).
Read MoreAnd a look at the use of AI in programming. About a week ago Martin Eastwood, who is using the name RISC OS Technologies for his efforts with the operating system, published a mission statement – and rather than just quote it and leave it at that, it’s worth looking a little deeper into what’s behind it – chiefly, his use of AI to develop software, and the reaction it has caused. First, however, it does need to be quoted in full:
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If you are interested in software development on RISC OS, the time has come again to gather around the fire, and meet up with other people with a similar interest to discuss the topic. The next ‘friendly fireside chat’ for RISC OS developers will take place on Saturday, 26th September.
Read MoreWith Avenger, the last of the Code the Classics volume 2 games converted to run on RISC OS, Jeroen Vermeulen has created a web-based home for them (as well as them being downloadable from )!Store – and, presumably, for any future projects he undertakes.
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Just over a year ago, Mark Moxon visited the RISC OS User Group of London (ROUGOL) to talk about how he had added econet support to Elite. He had been taking a deep dive into the game for a while, analysing the code and how some of its clever tricks were implemented, adding his own improvements to it – such as ensuring the graphics were flicker free – and at the time of that meeting, network support was his latest innovation.
Read MoreAs the next RISC OS event looms – the London Show, which will take place on Saturday, 24th October – the first piece of show-related news has landed in the RISCOSitory inbox: AMCOG Games will be releasing a new arcade-style game at London, to be called Ghost Hunter.
Read MoreHow about another new trial feature? There is a growing number of videos on YouTube that are either about RISC OS, mention it in some way, or at least may be of interest to its users. They may not be appearing with any great frequency, but more do appear online from time to time. So why not have an occasional post highlighting any such videos?
Read MoreJeroen Vermeulen has released another game ported to RISC OS from the Code the Classics Volume II tome from Raspberry Pi Press – the last one from that particular book, so no more unless there’s another volume – and this time, you’ll find yourself blasting aliens and saving people in Avenger.
Read MoreAn update to Font Directory Pro is now available from Elesar Ltd.
Read MoreA new French-language digital magazine, Mag42, was launched recently by David Feugey – and the second issue is now available.
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