Which of these is the correct answer to this question? A: Yes, B: No, C: Whut? Complementing QuizMaster, a title released by Jon Robinson’s ArchieSoft last year, a 32-bit version of the application to create quizzes is now available. That application – QuizMaker – was previously only compatible with older, 26-bit machines, such as the RiscPC and A7000.
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ARMX6 formally announced – at last
We wants it. We needs it. Must have the precious! R-Comp have at last revealed more details about the new computer they demonstrated1 at the 2014 London Show, including a more official announcement of the name that was dropped into the 2015 South West Show reminder.
Read MoreWinter Drag ‘n Drop now available
The latest issue of on-off-on-off-under-new-management PDF magazine Drag ‘n Drop is now available. Volume 6 issue 2 of the magazine is the Winter 2015 edition and, although it’s the second issue of the volume, it’s the first issue of the calendar year, featuring 34 pages of news, reviews and features, including:
Read MoreWROCC meeting, 4th February
How to make a WROCC recording! The next meeting of the Wakefield RISC OS Computer Club will take place on Wednesday, 4th February at 7:45pm at the West Yorkshire Sports and Social Club.
Read MoreTBX C++ library 0.7.3 alpha released
TBX is a library from Alan Buckley, designed to help with the development of Toolbox-based applications for RISC OS using C++. The library comes with a user guide and reference documentation, and as well as the library itself, there are additional downloads available featuring examples of the library in use, including a program to help produce skeleton projects.
Read MoreNew version of alternative help app floats into view
No helium, hydrogen or hot air required. Steve Fryatt has released a new version of Floating Help, aka Float, bringing the application up to version 1.00 – its first ‘full’ release. A test build of the software earlier in the month aside, this is the first update to the software since 2003, when version 0.36 was released.
Read MoreSouthwest Show looms – just a few weeks now
Reminder announcement reveals name for R-Comp’s new computer. With the Southwest Show1 set to take place in less than a month’s time, Andrew Rawnsley has sent out an announcement for the event, organised by R-Comp and Orpheus Internet, to serve as a reminder.
Read MoreRISC OS Awards 2014 deadline extension
And a reminder: Vote now and be counted! The 2014 RISC OS Awards poll has been underway since the beginning of December, and the deadline for votes was to be the end of January – in one week’s time. However, that has now been extended, and the new deadline for votes is 7th February, 2014. If you haven’t voted yet, you now how two weeks in which to make your decision and cast your vote.
Read MoreSouthampton February meeting provisionally rescheduled
Also, group name morphs from SAUG into SROUG. The Southampton RISC OS Users Group usually meets on the second Tuesday of each month, and In February, that should mean the 10th. However, Dave Higton reports that there is a clash on that day with a Parents’ Evening, so the February meeting has been provisionally rescheduled for the following day – Wednesday, 11th February.
Read MoreA double JDServer whoopsie from Mr USB
No, Dave, this is unlikely qualify you for a Broken Cog award when it’s time to set up the 2015 RISC OS Awards. It’s just not poor enough! Dave Higton recently updated the Help file of JDServer with instructions for using the server from Windows 7 and Mac OS. However, he subsequently realised that he’d messed up his version control, and it’s possible that when people updated they may have reverted to using version 0.07 of the software as a result.
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