Announcement from Andrew Rawnsley, 10th April, 2014. April 15th represents the 20th birthday of Acorn’s RiscPC computer, launched back in 19941. The RiscPC was an iconic machine for all of us, and was ultimately the pinnacle of Acorn’s computer technology, surpassed only by the unreleased Phoebe.
Read MoreTag: R-Comp
Windows XP end of life – how it affects RISCube/RISCBook users
Announcement from Andrew Rawnsley, 4th April, 2014. R-Comp Interactive have recently written to users of RISCube and RISCBook computer systems regarding the imminent end-of-life of Windows XP (April 8th). The general advice is “don’t panic” but we have provided a range of (we hope) helpful tips to bear in mind if you’re still using Windows XP on your RISCube or RISCbook.
Read MoreARMiniX OS update 4 released
Announcement from Andrew Rawnsley, 27th March, 2014. R-Comp Interactive are pleased to announce the release of OS Update 4 for ARMiniX and PandaLand members. The new OS update brings owners of ARMiniX computers up to date with the latest RISC OS features and functionality, whilst ensuring the reliability and stability that allowed ARMiniX to win “Best hardware” in the recent RISC OS awards.
Read MoreGood news for RISC OS Sibelius users
Announcement from Andrew Rawnsley, 26th February, 2014 The phrase “good news” hasn’t been something associated with the RISC OS version of Sibelius for a long time, and the closure of the UK end of the company came as something of a blow for RISC OS users, as it effectively ended the ability to have your floppy disc replaced in case of problems.
Read MoreNew ARMiniX models appearing at the South West RISC OS Show
Announcement from Andrew Rawnsley, 27th February, 2014 R-Comp Interactive is pleased to announce that the SouthWest RISC OS show will see the launch of new models of the award-winning ARMiniX computer. Exact model details and pricing will be announced at the show, but we’ll be celebrating being awarded “Best Hardware” of 2012 and 2013 with a “Celebration Edition” (CE) of the ARMiniX with new hardware features and more.
Read More!Store and Genealogy at the South West RISC OS Show
Announcement from Andrew Rawnsley, 27th February, 2014 R-Comp is pleased to announce that we’ll have two !Store related physical items for visitors at the SW show this weekend. First up, there’s the !Store sampler CD, which contains the latest version of the !Store service, alongside a selection of the available software including things like NewsUK and WeatherUK. There are also various bits included to make setting up a “blank” RISC OS machine easier, so you can get going with !Store right away.
Read MoreNew 2014 R-Comp Tablets at the South West Show
Announcement from Andrew Rawnsley, 26th February, 2014 R-Comp Interactive is pleased to announce that we will have a new range of tablet computers available at the SW Show this weekend. As with previous models, the tablets are compatible with RISC OS computers such as ARMini, ARMiniX, RISCube, RISCBook, Pi, Iyonix and so on, so you can easily transfer files too and fro.
Read MoreSouth West RISC OS Show – 1st March, 2014
Announcement from Andrew Rawnsley, 20th February 2014 It’s now just a little over a week until the SW RISC OS show at the Webbington Hotel near Weston-super-mare, just south of Bristol. The show runs from 10.30am to 4pm on Saturday 1st March. As well as a wide selection of RISC OS exhibitors, there will also be space set aside for a “bring-your-own-computer” Raspberry-Pi-style “jam”, where you’ll be able to show what you’ve been up to, and test things out on fellow enthusiasts.
Read MoreUpdate management now available in !Store
Announcement from Andrew Rawnsley, 23rd January 2014 We are pleased to announce that from version 1.10 (early Jan 2014) onwards, !Store now offers update notification and management for the software that you download. This feature ensures that the program keeps you up to date when new releases of your favourite RISC OS software occur.
Read MorePlingStore holiday sales – final weekend
An announcement from R-Comp’s Andrew Rawnsley, 4th January, 2014 This weekend brings the two-week-long !Store Christmas sales to a close. The feature items this weekend are Fireworkz Pro and HTMLEdit Studio, both on offer for half price. However, dig more deeply, and you’ll see that many other offers from the sales are still in effect, so you can still grab many programs for discounted prices. It’s not too late to grab a bargain.
Read More