If you’ve been pondering a new RISC OS computer, there are quite a range available, but most new hardware is based on the operating system having been ported to an ARM-based platform that exists for other reasons (or other operating systems). Similarly, if you’d like a new keyboard, there are plenty to choose from, but almost none with a RISC OS connection.
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This category of post is used simply for publishing announcements and press releases more or less as they are supplied.
FAST Show release from RISCOSbits
No, not that Fast Show. You’ll not find Rowley Birkin QC here! The RISC OS Southwest Show is so incredibly close now that the exhibitors are in the hall, teeth chattering and knees knocking at the prospect of the huge throngs of people that will be coming through the door in about half an hour’s time. They’re already lining up outside, and I gather the numbers are so high the queue is visible from the International Space Station.
Read MoreFuneral for Steve Drain
Martin Avison has been in touch to relay details of Steve Drain‘s funeral and memorial gathering. The service will take place on the afternoon of Monday, 30th January, at a venue near Exeter. Anybody in the RISC OS community who knew Steve is welcome to attend. Those who wish to do so should contact Martin for details, and so that he is able to provide numbers to Sue (Steve’s wife). Martin can be contacted by email using his first name at avisoft#f9#co#uk.
Read MoreChristmas offers from CJE Micro’s on RapidO Ti and RaspberryRO
If you’re in the market for some new RISC OS computing goodness, the little shop with a lot of stock, CJE Micro’s (who are now a slightly bigger shop – or rather industrial unit) with a lot of stock) may be able to help. Chris Evans has announced a couple of price reductions on their RapidO Ti and RaspberryRO computers that will run from now until the end of January.
Read MoreRISCOSbits announces ‘RISC OS Rewards’ scheme
Also, you may or may not already know, but Ovation Pro is now free to download. RISCOSbits has launched a new initiative aimed at rewarding loyal RISC OS users for their continuing patronage by offering a discount on future purchases.
Read MoreFour into three does go, thanks to RISCOSbits
If you’ve been looking to buy some new RISC OS kit, but the rising cost of living and the need to watch your pennies has put you off splashing out, RISCOSbits may have the answer.
Read MoreUpdated SDIO drivers released, de-cloaking Wi-Fi chips
New SDIO driver code has been submitted to the Gitlab repository hosted by RISC OS Open Ltd (ROOL) – i.e. for inclusion in the main source tree for RISC OS 5 – by RISC OS Developments Ltd (ROD).
Read MoreHoliday hiatus for R-Comp / RCI / RISC OS Developments
With the season of ‘not wanting to get out from under the duvet because it’s cold and dark’ upon us – as well as that festival that happens every year in late December, followed by one that marks the change of year number – R-Comp’s Andrew Rawnsley has announced the dates his company will be officially closed for the period.
Read MoreSimon Wilson plans to provide Mesa 3D GPU support for the RockChip RK3399
Back in 2005, Simon Wilson – already well known for releasing driver software for a PCI TV card for use on the Iyonix, and responsible for Soundblaster drivers – released a 3D graphics driver for the computer, called IyonixMesa. With this installed, it became possible to make use of the 3D facilities provided by the graphics card used in the Iyonix, providing an OpenGL API. Stefan Fröhling has been in touch to say that Simon has agreed to work with RISC OS Cloverleaf (whose Kickstarter has now reached £7,421 or…
Read MoreRISCOSbits squeezes out some Linuxbits
And pumps out a PiAno, and a Pi 4 upgrade scheme. A number of systems on which RISC OS can be run also have Linux distros available for them, which means it’s very easy for RISC OS users to have a hardware platform for running our operating system natively, and a hardware platform for running a more widely supported OS – while only having a single hardware platform on the desk. With the Raspberry Pi, for example, it’s just a matter of changing the SD card to the OS you…
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