Security is an important issue – especially in the modern world where most computers are connected to the internet, whether just occasionally, or almost all the time. While there is a lot to be gained from being so easily connected to just about anyone, anywhere on the planet, you also need to keep both yourself (and your family) and your data safe – because you’re connected to just about anyone, anywhere on the planet!
Read MoreCome and see Archimedes Live in London!
No, not a zombie from Ancient Greece – it’s an online emulator! If you want to run RISC OS software on another platform, such as Windows, there are a couple of fairly obvious choices with RPCEmu and VirtualRiscPC – but they aren’t the only choices you have. Another is Arculator, first written and released by Sarah Walker just over two decades ago, with the latest release (2.1) appearing just under two years ago.
Read MoreeXperience R-Comp, RCI, and RISC OS Developments in The Netherlands
In the UK, the last of the physical RISC OS shows1 before the Long Gaptm until the next is Wakefield, which took place last month, but if you are able to get to The Netherlands, there’s one still to go – the annual RISC OS eXperience, hosted by the Big Ben Club in Koog aan de Zaan, and which takes place tomorrow.
Read MoreWitness something A-maze-ing from AMCOG
Or rather play a game called A-maze-ing! Theorising that one could hype up a game within its own name, Tony Bartram of AMCOG Games sat in front of his home computer – which wasn’t a Sinclair QL – and wrote a game titled A-maze-ing.
Read MoreBristol RISC OS Users meeting – 10th May
The next meeting of Bristol RISC OS Users (BRU) is set for Wednesday, 10th May.
Read MoreAppBasic 3.03 released
Originally developed by Joe Taylor, AppBasic is a tool for writing Toolbox-based BASIC applications, and an update – version 3.03 – has now been released by Fred Graute.
Read MoreStreetFix 1.06 released
Kevin Wells’ application that allows you to view and report local problems, such as pesky potholes, broken bollards, smashed streetlights, and so on, has seen an update.
Read MoreStrongED 4.69 ‘Vorhees’ edition released
Okay, not really: ‘f13’ means thirteenth full release, and is not a reference to Friday the 13th! Fred Graute has released an update to StrongED. The application was originally developed by Guttorm Vik, who described it, modestly, as a general purpose text editor, allowing you to edit any type of file whose contents were textual in nature, or which could be easily converted to text, such as BASIC programs.
Read MoreWakefield meeting, 3rd May – Chris Johns
With the show they organise now behind us, the Wakefield RISC OS Computer Club (WROCC) have turned their attention to their regular meetings – and the next one will see Chris Johns as the guest speaker.
Read MorePrintPDF update makes developers API
Steve Fryatt has released a new version of PrintPDF, with a new facility that can be used by developers of other applications.
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