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:
Read MoreR-Comp brings some Christmas quizzing to WROCC – 4th December
Having been the guest speaker for the Wakefield RISC OS Computer Club (WROCC) meeting that took place in November, Andrew Rawnsley will be joining the group again for their December meeting – but wearing a different hat!
Read MoreR-Comp’s N.Ex.T show – London 2024
As preparations for the London Show get hectic here in the RISCOSitory bunker, more news has arrived from R-Comp:
Read MoreR-Comp bringing OLED and high refresh rate monitors to London
Before you head to the London Show on Saturday, take a glance at your monitor and think about whether it’s time to upgrade to something newer. If it is, R-Comp may have something just for you – they’ll be bringing a range of monitors with high refresh rates and OLED displays.
Read MoreHexen port updated to 1.08
An updated version of the Hexen port to RISC OS is now available from R-Comp. Version 1.08 of the port has been released to resolve a number of issues reported by players, and also brings the code into line with that of the updated Heretic.
Read MoreMake your Pi4 and Pinebook Pro Quake
If you’re a fan of video games in general, and first person shooters in particular, another title in that genre has been given a little attention by R-Comp – this time it’s Quake.
Read MorePhotoDesk manual updated for version 3.23
PhotoDesk is a comprehensive photo editing package dating back to the 1990s, when it was first released by Spacetech. These days, the software is in the hands of Netherlands-based X-Ample Technology (XAT) with R-Comp handling sales and updates.
Read MoreGenealogy version 2 released
Receiving a major update from R-Comp, their Genealogy software is now at version 2. The changes make it easier to use, and brings the ability to produce many new charts and diagrams.
Read MoreNetFetch 5.55 released
A new version of NetFetch has been released by R-Comp in time for this year’s Wakefield Show, which will take place in Bradford this Saturday – 27th April.
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