There are two new systems available from R-Comp Interactive, both based around Raspberry Pi 5 tech. The first of these is called 5idekick, and is a Linux system intended to run alongside (and used via) an existing RISC OS computer, while the second expands on the 5idekick with multiple SSD drives, and is intended to be used as a network attached storage (NAS) device.
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RISCOSbits at WROCC – 2nd July
The Wakefield RISC OS Computer Club (WROCC) will be holding their next meeting on Wednesday, 2nd July, and the guest speaker will be Andy Marks, of RISCOSbits.
Read MoreDevelopers’ fireside chat – 5th July
The next friendly fireside chat for people interested in RISC OS software development will take place at 7:30pm on Saturday, 5th July. Taking place online via the Zoom video conferencing service, these meetings are intended as an informal way of allowing RISC OS programmers, and anyone interested in the subject, to get together online to discuss relevant matters.
Read MoreHydra’s extra heads have learnt to speak
Or play audio of any kind, really The Hydra computer range from R-Comp Interactive is so named because, like the creature of Greek myth, it is multi-headed – it’s a computer that can hold up to six Raspberry Pi-based boards, each running its own OS, and all concurrently.
Read MoreHugo Tyson talks to ROUGOL about his time at Acorn – 16th June
The guest speaker at the next RISC OS User Group of London (ROUGOL) meeting will be Hugo Tyson, who will be talking about what he did during the time he worked at Acorn.
Read MoreRISCOSbits unleashes FAST Linux with ECOS5
If you have a RISCOSbits FAST system, the company is now able to provide you with a new, additional piece of kit – which doubles up your RISC OS computer, making it a Linux one as well. Easy Concurrent Operating System (ECOS) 5 was announced in the run up to the RISC OS North show, with no product available to sell at that point, only to show off on the day.
Read MoreCardInfo 1.03 released
Kevin Wells has released an update to his CardInfo application that uses Wget to look up information online about our flexible friends, using a remote Application Programmer Interface (API).
Read MoreRISC OS Open at WROCC – 4th June
The next Wakefield RISC OS Computer Club (WROCC) meeting will take place on Wednesday, 4th June, and the guest speaker will be Steve Revill from RISC OS Open Ltd (ROOL).
Read MoreScummVM bug-bashing release
A new version of ScummVM is available to download. Described by the development team (which includes Cameron Cawley looking after ‘our’ version) as a maintenance release, version 2.9.1 of the software includes a host of bug fixes rather than new features, but as many of these affect the various engines supported by the software, it’s worth updating your copy to benefit from them.
Read MoreDevelopers’ fireside chat – 31st May
Anyone interesting in software development on or for (or even of) RISC OS is once again invited to get together online for another friendly fireside chat, with the next meeting scheduled for 7:30pm on Saturday, 31st May.
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