Both small, but still visible without the use of a magnifying glass! This year’s Wakefield show (report coming to be started soon at some point) saw the launch of a new computer from R-Comp, called the mini.m. The system is most easily described as a mini version of the ARMSX ARMX6, squeezed down so that it fits in a cube measuring just two inches in each dimension. But what if you weren’t at Wakefield, and want to see this computer with your own eyes? Your best bet is to hope…
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Southampton meeting – 14th August
It will soon be time once again for RISC OS users in or around the Southampton area to get together to discuss the platform, and perhaps show off any new hardware or software they may have – whether bought or their own project. That’s because the next meeting of the user group for the area will be taking place on Tuesday, 14th August. Running from 7:00pm until 9:00pm, the place to be if you are in the area is:
Read MoreNews nybble: Bristol group meeting, 11th July
The next meeting for Bristol RISC OS Users will take place on Wednesday, 11th July. Taking place from 7:30pm until closing time, the meeting is an informal gathering where like-minded folk can have a chat over a meal and a pint. There is no set topic or speaker, although recent or upcoming events in the RISC OS world may get a mention, and individuals may bring along their current pet project. So if you are in or around Bristol this Wednesday evening, the place to be is: The Eldon House…
Read MoreNews nybble: Southampton User Group meeting – 10th July
The next opportunity for RISC OS users in and around the Southampton area to meet up is Tuesday, 10th July. The meeting will run from 7:00pm until 9:00pm, at: The Sports Centre, Itchen College, Deacon Road, Southampton. Taking place in the College Centre – an open area with tables and chairs, next to the Sports Centre Reception desk – there will be at least one small network of RISC OS computers and, hopefully, internet access.
Read MoreSocial evening in Wakefield, 4th July
The next meeting of the Wakefield RISC OS Computer Club, which takes place on Wednesday, 4th July, 2018 at 7:45pm, will be an informal one where people can simply chat amongst themselves, giving them the opportunity to catch up with other attendees, whether that’s RISC OS-related or not, and to discuss any ideas for the future of the Club.
Read MoreSouthampton gathering, June 12th
But don’t panic – it’s a gathering of geeks, not immortals with a bent for beheading! There can be only one place to be if you’re a RISC OS user who happens to be in or around Southampton on the evening of June 12th: Itchen College, which is when and where the next meeting of the Southampton RISC OS User Group will be taking place.
Read MoreUndead to invade Wakefield on June 6th
Luckily, though, only in the form of a video game! AMCOG Games‘ Tony Bartram will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Wakefield RISC OS Computer Club, which takes place on Wednesday, 6th June, at 7:45pm. Tony will be talking about games development on RISC OS, along with creating audio-visual effects. Under the AMCOG Games brand, Tony has released eight games so far, including a brand new first person shooter, Island of the Undead, in which you have made an emergency landing on a military base, only…
Read MoreNews nybble: Final reminder – Andrew Conroy in London, 21st May
Also: Pictures and words from Clive Semmens’ recent talk now online. Announced a couple of weeks ago and taking place in two days time, Andrew Conroy will be the guest speaker at this month’s RISC OS User Group of London meeting. Regularly seen at shows with his CJE Micro’s employee hat on, Andrew exhibited at this year’s Southwest Show in his own right, exhibiting many interfacing projects using the Raspberry Pi and, of course, RISC OS. It is this subject that he will be talking about in London. For more…
Read MoreNews nybble: Ident Computer returns to the Midlands, 19th May
The Midlands User Group will be holding its next meeting on Saturday, 19th May – tomorrow – and the guest speaker will be Tom Williamson of Ident Computer, with a talk covering the company’s recent developments, such as the Ident CE, the new arrangement with RISCOSbits acting as a supplier, and 3D printing. If you wish to attend, the meeting will take place from 2:00pm at The Methodist Church Hall, Greenhill, Blackwell, Bromsgrove, B60 1BL, and there is a small charge to cover the costs of the hall and refreshments.
Read MoreBristol RISC OS Users meeting – 9th May
The next meeting for Bristol RISC OS users will take place on Wednesday, 9th May. Running from 7:30pm until kicking out time, the place to be is: The Eldon House pub, 6 Lower Clifton Hill, Bristol, BS8 1BT.
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