To be or not to be? To be, to be – obviously! Over the last few years, the Midsummer Midlands MUG Show became so excruciatingly small that for the last couple of years (2014, 2013) the visitor numbers have only just been in the twenties – and last year the decision was made that there wouldn’t be a show at all this year. At least, not a standalone show – but RISC OS users looking for an early July event to attend in the Midlands are in luck!
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Show report: Wakefield 2015
Aaaaaand breathe! It has been a massive seven weeks since this year’s Wakefield Show – so if you’ve turned a rather unsightly colour as a result of holding your breath waiting for the RISCOSitory show report, it’s now time to breathe normally again and let your normal colour return!
Read MoreWakefield 2015 approaches!
Precisely five days from now, it’ll all be over! The 2015 Wakefield Show – the 20th show organised by the Wakefield RISC OS Computer Club – takes place this coming Saturday, 25th April, with the doors open to the public from 10:30am, and shut again at 16:30pm – so as a discerning RISC OS user, the place you’ll want to be on Saturday is:
Read MoreShow report: Southwest 2015
‘Ello, John, got a new motor computer? The most rubber-dated show in the RISC OS calendar, the RISC OS Southwest Show, took place this year just one week ago, on 21st February, 2015 – and it was a busy show, well attended by both visitors and exhibitors. As usual, the event took place at the Webbington Hotel, Loxton, Somerset, on the side of Crook Peak in the Mendip Hills – a location which, while a touch harder to get to than most shows, is one which is undeniably scenic, with…
Read MoreFinal reminder: The 2014 Southwest Show is tomorrow
Who, what, where, when, why, how? (But not necessarily in that order!) Where and how? The Webbington Hotel Loxton Somerset BS26 2HU
Read MoreSine Nomine Software at the Southwest Show for the first time
Finding the Webbington Hotel – a true test of Sine Nomine’s RiscOSM! This year’s Southwest Show, which takes place on Saturday, 21st February, will see Sine Nomine Software making their debut appearance at this event – regular exhibitors at other shows, Durham-based couple Matthew and Hilary Phillips have never before attended this one.
Read MoreAnswer: the RISC OS Open stand at the Southwest Show
Question: Where can you find a Raspberry Pi 2, a new Style Guide, and a robot arm, all together? (Um. Have I got the question and answer the wrong way around?) RISC OS Open Ltd have confirmed that they will be appearing at the RISC OS Southwest Show on Saturday, 21st February, at the Webbington Hotel, Loxton – and that they’ll have some interesting goodies to entertain and/or sell to visitors.
Read MoreSouthwest Show gains three more exhibitors
Previously only provisional, presence now, er, confirmed. With the Southwest Show fast approaching – it’s set to take place on the 21st February, just two weeks from today – organisers R-Comp Interactive and Orpheus Internet have been able to confirm the attendance of three more exhibitors:
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 MoreWakefield 2015 date now known
Time to think about heading North. Unless it’s South of where you are. The Wakefield Show website has been updated1, and is now displaying the date of the 2015 show. As suggested in the 2014 show report, that date of the event is 25th April, 2015 – the day before the 30th anniversary of the first piece of code being run on the ARM1 processor, which happened on 26th April, 1985. That’s not the only significant birthday, though, because this will also be the twentieth show organised by the Wakefield…
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