Security is an important issue – especially in the modern world where most computers are connected to the internet, whether just occasionally, or almost all the time. While there is a lot to be gained from being so easily connected to just about anyone, anywhere on the planet, you also need to keep both yourself (and your family) and your data safe – because you’re connected to just about anyone, anywhere on the planet!
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At a bit less than 299,792,458 metres per second, but who’s counting? The Wradfold Show – aka the Wakefield Show when held in Bradford – is taking place this weekend, and RISCOSbits will be there with a number of interesting products.
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The next important date in the typical RISC OS year is almost upon us, with the Wradfold Show – that’s the official RISCOSitory name for the Wakefield Show when it takes place in Bradford – now just a smidgen under three weeks away.
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No, not that Fast Show. You’ll not find Rowley Birkin QC here! The RISC OS Southwest Show is so incredibly close now that the exhibitors are in the hall, teeth chattering and knees knocking at the prospect of the huge throngs of people that will be coming through the door in about half an hour’s time. They’re already lining up outside, and I gather the numbers are so high the queue is visible from the International Space Station.
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Don’t worry, you can clear the entire stock – mine’s already ordered! This Saturday’s Southwest Show will be when anyone holding their breath in anticipation of the arrival of the Pinebook Pro running RISC OS can finally breath again: R-Comp will be bringing along a selection of the ARM-based laptops from PINE64 to the show, not just to show off, but for people to buy – along with a range of accessories.
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Count ’em. You’ll see. No, wait, don’t – that’s meant to say 4té2, not 42! The 4té2 machine, released last year, was R-Comp‘s follow-up to their previous Raspberry Pi-based computer, the 4té – and the company has confirmed that there will be a small supply of stock available at the Southwest Show on Saturday, despite the ongoing shortage of the Pi-boards.
Read MoreThe first significant event in the RISC OS calendar for 2023 is the Southwest Show, and it will take place in one week’s time on Saturday, 25th February, at:
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There are a number of reasons to visit the Southwest Show, which takes place in just under two weeks time on Saturday, 25th February, at the Arnos Manor Hotel in Bristol – and now there’s another.
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With no London Show today, it’s a perfect time to remember Wakefield! This year’s Wakefield show was a slightly unusual one for a couple of reasons. Firstly, the show was held around a month later than usual, on 21st May, rather than its traditional April slot – although you could also argue that it had returned to its original traditional month; the show started out in May back in 1996.
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The next Midlands User Group (MUG) meeting will take place online, using the Zoom video conferencing system, from 2:00pm on Saturday, 2nd October, with a discussion topic inspired by the cancellation of this year’s London Show and the scarcity of active user groups.
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