The Southampton RISC OS User Group will next meet on Tuesday, 14th May, from 7:00pm until 9:00pm, in the Sports Centre of Itchen College, Deacon Road, Southampton. As ever, the meeting is free to attend, and everyone is welcome – bring along any software or hardware you wish to show off, etc. There will be at least one RISC OS network, hopefully with internet access. The car park can be found on Deacon Road, opposite Whites Road, and you need to head for the College Centre, an open area with…
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Meeting in Bristol – 8th May
RISC OS users in and around Bristol have the next opportunity to get together for a pie and a pint on Wednesday, 8th May – when the local user group holds its next meeting, at:
Read MoreSteve Fryatt talks lesser known software in Wakefield on 1st May
Even though the show they organise took place only yesterday, the Wakefield RISC OS Computer Club (WROCC) will be holding their next meeting this week, on Wednesday 1st May. The guest speaker will be the group’s own Steve Fryatt.
Read MoreWROCC Back Catalogue CD edition 9 coming to a Wakefield Show near you
Well, a Wakefield Show near you, if you’re near Wakefield, obviously. The Wakefield RISC OS Computer Club – the group that organises the annual Wakefield Show – will be launching the ninth edition of their back catalogue CD at this year’s show, which takes place on Saturday, 27th April.
Read MoreNews nybble: ROUGOL to discuss how to widen interest in RISC OS
Tonight’s meeting of the RISC OS User Group of London will be a discussion, with Bernard Boase taking the lead, on how to encourage others to take an interest in, and use the operating system. The discussion will cover everything from the highlights of the RISC OS GUI, through to its flaws and missing features; from the RISC OS publications, to quality or state of RISC OS-related websites. To participate in this discussion, which will kick off at around 7:45pm, head for: The Blue-Eyed Maid (upstairs, in the restaurant),173 Borough…
Read MoreNews nybble: Southampton meeting, 9th April
The Southampton RISC OS User Group will be holding its next meeting from 7:00pm until 9:00pm on Tuesday, 9th April. As ever, the meeting is free to attend, and there will be a small network of RISC OS computers, hopefully with an internet connection. The place to head for is the Sports Centre of Itchen College, Deacon Road, Southampton. The car park entrance is accessed from Deacon Road, opposite Whites Road, and once in the college you need to head for the College Centre – an open area with tables…
Read MoreNews nybble: Discuss the possibility of virtual shows in London – 18th March
Chris Evans recently initiated discussions on the RISC OS Open forum and the comp.sys.acorn.misc usenet group about the possibility of moving RISC OS shows away from their current ‘real world’ space, and into the online world – taking them virtual. In a reversal of the proposed direction, the RISC OS User Group of London (ROUGOL) plans to follow-up that online discussion in the real world, by making it the topic of their next meeting, which takes place from 7:45pm on Monday, 18th March – tomorrow – at the usual location:…
Read MoreNews nybble: Midlands User Group hardware workshop – 16th March
The next Midlands User Group meeting, which will take place at 2:00pm on Saturday, 16th March, will be a hardware repair workshop, featuring practical demonstrations from some members, as well as hints and tips for dealing with general hardware issues. There is a small entrance fee to cover costs, and refreshments will be available – and the venue to head for is: The Methodist Church Hall,Greenhill,Blackwell,Bromsgrove,B60 1BL. Please note: This will probably be the last meeting at that venue – so keep an eye out for news of a new…
Read MoreNews nybble: Bristol meeting – 13th March
RISC OS Users in the Bristol area can once again enjoy a pie and a pint, along with a chat about all things RISC OS and beyond on the evening of Wednesday, 13th March, starting around 7:30pm. The informal meeting is free to attend, and is open to anyone with an interest in the operating system or Acorn computers of old, so if you wish to join in head for: The Eldon House pub,6 Lower Clifton Hill,Bristol,BS8 1BT.
Read MoreNews nybble: Southampton meeting – 12th March
The next meeting for RISC OS Users in the Southampton Area will take place on Tuesday, 12th March at 7:00pm, in the usual location: The Sports Centre of Itchen College, Deacon Road, Southampton. Look for the open area with tables and chairs next to the Sports Centre Reception desk. (There is a car park, accessed from Deacon Road, opposite Whites Road.) Anyone is welcome to attend the meeting, for which there is no admission fee – simply turn up to discuss RISC OS, show off, discuss, or seek help with…
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