It’s a software pick ‘n’ mix at RISC OS North

As with any computer system, when using RISC OS you’ll need software to run on it – and you’ll be certain to have some already. As an existing user you’ll have built up a collection of applications you use, and may want to add to it. And as a new user you’ll have discovered that there is some supplied with the operating system – though how much depends on how you got started – and you almost certainly will want to add to it.

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Pi 5 comes to RCi’s Hydra and N.Ex.T

Another announcement from Andrew Rawnsley of R-Comp, this time with his RCi hat on: We are pleased to announce that Pi 5 technology is now available in our Hydra computers, and as an optional add-on for N.Ex.T boxes. The 64-bit only Pi 5 offers a significant performance boost over the previous generation, with improvements to processing, but also storage and general server capabilities. As such, it offers a noticeable upgrade to the Hydra, making additional heads both faster and smoother, as well as improving file sharing performance. Sadly RISC OS…

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PhotoDesk 3.24 – available now

It’s now less than a week until the inaugural RISC OS North show, and that means two things. Firstly, things are hectic here in the bunker as I prepare for the show myself – and to make matters worse, I will be temporarily relocating the bunker. And let me tell you, that is not an easy task. Secondly, it means all the announcements start landing in my inbox. To save time, I’ll be posting them as received, rather than writing about them. Here’s the first in my queue, from R-Comp:

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