ROUGOL, the organisers of the London Show have been notified that someone who was at the event has tested positive for Covid-19 this week. It’s unlikely that they contracted the virus at the show, because their symptoms first appeared on Monday, but it’s possible they may have been infectious on the Saturday. Those known to have been in close contact have therefore already been notified, and thankfully all have tested negative. However, others who were at the show may wish to take a home lateral flow test themselves, just to…
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Software preservation at RISC OS London Show
Something that has been increasingly talked about in recent years is how to preserve old software, to ensure it doesn’t disappear when old discs, etc, become unreadable, with a number of people taking steps to do just that. One such person is Paul Emerton, who will be at the London Show to talk about the subject, and hopefully take the necessary steps to preserve any software people may bring along.
Read MoreLondon Show next Saturday
Organised as an online event last year because of the pandemic, the RISC OS London Show is returning to the physical world this year, and will take place on Saturday, 30th October, at its customary venue: St Giles Hotel,Feltham,TW14 9AD. The doors will be open to the public from 11:00am until 5:00pm, with an entry fee of £5.00 for adults – under-16s can get in for free.
Read MoreR-Comp will and won’t be attending London 2021
Plans afoot for a pre-show live-stream Another company whose appearance at the London Show on 30th October will be impacted by the pandemic is R-Comp, with both Andrew Rawnsley and Steph in an at risk category, and therefore shielding – and of course the concern of not just picking up the virus themselves, but potentially passing it on to other show visitors. However, despite their own non-attendance in person, the company will still have a presence; a stand has been booked, and Richard Brown of Orpheus Internet (and Andrew’s co-conspirator…
Read MoreCJE Micro’s will not be attending London 2021
But promises significant announcement next week With the pandemic still a key consideration for many people, it’s inevitable that there will be some people and companies who will choose not to attend the London Show, which will be taking place as a physical event on Saturday, 30th October. CJE Micro’s is one such example. Chris Evans feels that given the current situation with the virus, taking into account his own health and the welfare of the company’s customers, attending the show is not an option.
Read MoreWakefield 2022 officially announced
The date of the next Wakefield Show has already been noted here in the RISCOSitory bunker, but it has now been formally announced. As reported in that post, the event will take place on Saturday, 23rd April, 2022 at its regular venue:
Read MoreMUGs meet to moot midsummer show – 2nd October
Apparently addressing someone at RISCOSitory called ‘Rick’, Darnell from the Midlands User Group (MUG) has been in touch about the group’s forthcoming meeting, which will take place via the Zoom video conferencing service.
Read MoreLondon Show set to go ahead as an in-person event
With last year’s London Show becoming a virtual event because of the pandemic and associated restrictions, the RISC OS User Group of London (ROUGOL) has announced that this year’s event is to return to its physical form!
Read MoreNews nybble: RISC OS eXperience cancelled
I have just been informed that, sadly, the annual RISC OS eXperience meeting – organised by the Big Ben Club – has been cancelled as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 situation. The event had been scheduled to take place on May 15th in The Netherlands, but will now not be going ahead because restrictions, aimed at limiting the spread of the virus, mean it is no longer possible. The Club’s website does suggest the event is to be replaced by a virtual meeting (English version), but no details appear…
Read MoreWakefield show now open for registration
The 2021 Wakefield Show will take place online next Saturday, 24th April, from 10:30am until 6:00pm – and you now have the opportunity to register for the event, which you’ll need to do if you wish to attend via the Zoom video conferencing system.
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