Category: Information

From CSA.Announce:

The Acorn version of DA's Picture from Digital Arts is now officially declared 'Freeware'. The program was released in 1994. It is an 24 Bit image processor and will work on RISC OS 3.5 or higher (it has been tested with RISC OS 4.24 and StrongARM processor). The program is released as it is - there will be no further development.

In this bulletin:

January meeting details

RiscStation portable news & February meeting news


The next meeting of the Manchester Acorn User Group will be:

Jeremy Coates (Co-Comp Ltd), demonstrating:

R-Comp's Messenger Pro Server Suite (advanced beta)

Cerilica's Insignia (release version)

6:45pm for 7:30pm, Wednesday 16th January 2002

Trafford Metrovick Rugby & Cricket Club
Finnybank Road
Sale
Cheshire
M33 6LR

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More soon!

There are less than two months to the eagerly-anticipated RISC OS Southwest Show! An annual event taking place at the Webbington Hotel, Loxton.

A list of exhibitors is expected to be published on the site shortly. Perhaps this show will be the one where we get to see a working RiscStation laptop - and maybe we'll be able to buy one! Perhaps this show will be the one where we get to see a working Microdigital Omega - and maybe we'll be able to buy one!

Check this out:

It says that apparently RISC OS still has a loyal following, it sure does.

Also in case anyone doesn't know by now, Artex have announced that pre-orders for TEK are now being taken.

Happy New Year to all.


Note: The BBC have kindly added a link back to My RISC OS whilst they were correcting a spelling mistake that we pointed out - Cheers :)

In a bold move (as first spotted by /.) the Office of the e-Envoy (OeE) have released a policy on Open Source Software (OSS) usage within Government!

There is currently a consultation document that is quite aware of the issues involved.

Note: Definition of Open Source Software or preferably visit the UK Mirror of the same document

As a very happy user of the Viewfinder Graphics Card upgrade for RiscPC's, I was pleased at this announcement recently received from the Viewfinder mailing list.

So far John has been busy improving the firmware with new versions appearing regularly, the firmware has been very stable since version 1.16 but that hasn't stopped John beavering away making it faster, smoother, and basically better.

To quote John Kortink...

Merry Christmas!

To all our readers and contributers.

Let us know if you are about over the Christmas Hols, post a comment :-)

Note: A Happy New Year to you all! :-)

Just a quick note to say the forums are back - not perfect yet but working.

Note: Just thought I'd point out, the new forum code allows you to subscribe to each forum to receive emails - so as soon as a new post is made, you will get an email of the forum post, with a link back to that forum topic so that you can quickly reply. :)

There has been some confusion recently over the existence, or otherwise, of a RISC OS discussion list for education. Let us put the record straight once and for all...

Bob Pollard, author of the internationally renowned TechWriter and EasiWriter range of software and chief programmer at Icon Technology,has recently passed away after a long illness.
He will be sadly missed
Bob leaves a widow, Reena
All of us here at myriscos.co.uk pass on our deepest condolences at this sad time.

RiscStation Ltd have announced today that their new software support email address has gone live.

This address is for software upgrades, bug reports or problems regarding any of the software supplied with the RiscStation range of machines. Please do not use this email address for sales enquiries or hardware problems!

email : riscstation.software@blueyonder.co.uk

The RISC OS Banner Network has moved to a new address.

Melotech has available two re-engineered RiscPCs, with more on the way.

Emergency announcement




We regret to announce that David Atkins of MicroDigital has, due to a personal crisis, had to cancel his visit to Wakefield today.




David was looking forward to showing us the final working prototype and taking questions from visitors. Due to short notice, nobody else from MicroDigital was available to step in. David sends his apologies.




The Wakefield Acorn Computer Group meeting will still be taking place, but with an alternative event. This is likely to be a PD night, showing various bits of software on RISC OS.




We apologise for the short notice.

Although I had not known Mike as long as many others, I felt that we had become good friends over the last year or so. I often gave Mike a lift in the car to WACG meetings and will miss our little conversations on the journeys. Mike was very good at telling stories about his past and had some really interesting tales to tell.

Steve Potts - Wakefield Acorn Computer Group (Secretary)

On Wednesday 7th November 2001 David Atkins of MicroDigital will be talking at the Wakefield Acorn User Group's meeting.

Visitors are welcome (small fee for non-members).

David is coming to give the latest news on 'Omega' and we are hoping to see the final working prototype version....

The ANS Filebase (http://filebase.acornusers.org/), a directory of RISC OS software, has been significantly enhanced with the addition of a new interface and personalisation system.

The Wakefield Acorn Computer Group will be attending the North Wakefield Radio Rally this Sunday at:

Outwood Grange High School

Potovens Lane Outwood

Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 2PF

Do come and visit the WACG stall at the rally, if you can make it.

Round #3 of the Codecraft Acorn Minimal Coding Competition is over. The results are available online at www.icebird.org. All entries can be downloaded from there as well.

Further to their newsgroup announcement a few days ago, Melotech has decided to reduce the price of the two second-user RiscPCs they are selling.



Get a StrongARM system for a mere £229.99 including delivery in the United Kingdom. No VAT to pay.



There are just two machines and this is a one-off offer. First come, first served.



Visit Melotech's special offer page.

Once again, I am apologising for the lack of response to email that may have been sent to mail@riscos.org.uk or info@riscos.org.uk. I don't know why, but the 'catch all' facility has just ceased to work. I was not aware of this - the problem I fixed was on my RiscPC.

Thanks to Ian Macfarlane, a riscos.org.uk user,I have been made aware of this and have fixed the problem.

All enquiries should now be emailed to domains@riscos.org.uk.

This has been tested and found to work.

Apologies for the problems. Please do resend any requests to the above address and I will be happy to action them.