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Tinkerer. I have bucketloads of admiration for the scientists, engineers, innovators, developers, authors and artists who make fun stuff happen. http://acm.org
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This weeks #throwbackthursday has to be the Acorn BBC Master 128 as it celebrates 40 years!
In February 1986, Acorn Computers released the BBC Master 128 microcomputer, the successor to the hugely popular BBC Micro.
Swipe to end for BBC AIV!
#bbcmaster #acorncomputer #computinghistory
In February 1986, Acorn Computers released the BBC Master 128 microcomputer, the successor to the hugely popular BBC Micro.
Swipe to end for BBC AIV!
#bbcmaster #acorncomputer #computinghistory
February 12, 2026 at 5:02 PM
This weeks #throwbackthursday has to be the Acorn BBC Master 128 as it celebrates 40 years!
In February 1986, Acorn Computers released the BBC Master 128 microcomputer, the successor to the hugely popular BBC Micro.
Swipe to end for BBC AIV!
#bbcmaster #acorncomputer #computinghistory
In February 1986, Acorn Computers released the BBC Master 128 microcomputer, the successor to the hugely popular BBC Micro.
Swipe to end for BBC AIV!
#bbcmaster #acorncomputer #computinghistory
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Colin Hoad will be the guest speaker at ROUGOL on 16th February, covering his retro Youtube channel, and will be bringing along some handheld computers for people to play with.
www.riscository.com/2026/colin-h...
www.riscository.com/2026/colin-h...
Retro YouTube, and pocket computers - ROUGOL, 16th February
The RISC OS User Group of London (ROUGOL) will next meet up on Monday, 16th February, and the guest speaker - who will be visiting the group in person - will be
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February 11, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Colin Hoad will be the guest speaker at ROUGOL on 16th February, covering his retro Youtube channel, and will be bringing along some handheld computers for people to play with.
www.riscository.com/2026/colin-h...
www.riscository.com/2026/colin-h...
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I'll be speaking at the next @rougol.bsky.social (RISC OS User Group of London) meeting at the Duke of Sussex pub next Monday 16th February! Details available here: rougol.jellybaby.net/meetings/ind...
RISC OS User Group Of London | Meetings
rougol.jellybaby.net
February 10, 2026 at 3:49 PM
I'll be speaking at the next @rougol.bsky.social (RISC OS User Group of London) meeting at the Duke of Sussex pub next Monday 16th February! Details available here: rougol.jellybaby.net/meetings/ind...
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I’ve said it before and I’ll no doubt be given reason to say it again, but I’ll repeat: Developers are *bad* at interfaces.
And RISC OS developers are particularly bad at RISC OS interfaces.
And RISC OS developers are particularly bad at RISC OS interfaces.
February 9, 2026 at 10:18 PM
I’ve said it before and I’ll no doubt be given reason to say it again, but I’ll repeat: Developers are *bad* at interfaces.
And RISC OS developers are particularly bad at RISC OS interfaces.
And RISC OS developers are particularly bad at RISC OS interfaces.
A huge shout-out to everyone who made it! The next meetup is pencilled in for 28th March – a week after RISC OS North.
February 9, 2026 at 6:21 PM
A huge shout-out to everyone who made it! The next meetup is pencilled in for 28th March – a week after RISC OS North.
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Drag'n'Drop 15i2 edition reviewed
www.iconbar.com/articles/Dra...
The latest edition of Drag'n'Drop magazine is now available sporting what it claims is the worst ever cover. Do you agree?
www.iconbar.com/articles/Dra...
The latest edition of Drag'n'Drop magazine is now available sporting what it claims is the worst ever cover. Do you agree?
Drag'n'Drop 15i2 edition reviewed
Technology News and Views
www.iconbar.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Drag'n'Drop 15i2 edition reviewed
www.iconbar.com/articles/Dra...
The latest edition of Drag'n'Drop magazine is now available sporting what it claims is the worst ever cover. Do you agree?
www.iconbar.com/articles/Dra...
The latest edition of Drag'n'Drop magazine is now available sporting what it claims is the worst ever cover. Do you agree?
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Fireside developer chat on saturday night
www.iconbar.com/articles/Fir...
The next developer chat is on Saturday night (7th February) for anyone interested in a very informal event online aimed at RISC OS developers.
www.iconbar.com/articles/Fir...
The next developer chat is on Saturday night (7th February) for anyone interested in a very informal event online aimed at RISC OS developers.
Fireside developer chat on saturday night
Technology News and Views
www.iconbar.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Fireside developer chat on saturday night
www.iconbar.com/articles/Fir...
The next developer chat is on Saturday night (7th February) for anyone interested in a very informal event online aimed at RISC OS developers.
www.iconbar.com/articles/Fir...
The next developer chat is on Saturday night (7th February) for anyone interested in a very informal event online aimed at RISC OS developers.
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MUG celebrates 20 years
www.iconbar.com/articles/MUG...
Midlands User Group (more commonly known as MUG) is celebrating its (first) 20 years of operating!
www.iconbar.com/articles/MUG...
Midlands User Group (more commonly known as MUG) is celebrating its (first) 20 years of operating!
MUG celebrates 20 years
Technology News and Views
www.iconbar.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:31 PM
MUG celebrates 20 years
www.iconbar.com/articles/MUG...
Midlands User Group (more commonly known as MUG) is celebrating its (first) 20 years of operating!
www.iconbar.com/articles/MUG...
Midlands User Group (more commonly known as MUG) is celebrating its (first) 20 years of operating!
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The Dark and Moody Modded Risc PC Turbo. Super Machine!
May 23, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The Dark and Moody Modded Risc PC Turbo. Super Machine!
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RISC OS NORTH 2026
YouTube video by AMCOG
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February 2, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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WROCC February 2026 talk on Wednesday - AGM
www.iconbar.com/articles/WRO...
The February meeting will be the Annual General Meeting, starting at 7:45pm on Zoom. This is a members only meeting so a special meeting link will be sent out beforehand to join
www.iconbar.com/articles/WRO...
The February meeting will be the Annual General Meeting, starting at 7:45pm on Zoom. This is a members only meeting so a special meeting link will be sent out beforehand to join
WROCC February 2026 talk on Wednesday - AGM
Technology News and Views
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February 2, 2026 at 12:40 PM
WROCC February 2026 talk on Wednesday - AGM
www.iconbar.com/articles/WRO...
The February meeting will be the Annual General Meeting, starting at 7:45pm on Zoom. This is a members only meeting so a special meeting link will be sent out beforehand to join
www.iconbar.com/articles/WRO...
The February meeting will be the Annual General Meeting, starting at 7:45pm on Zoom. This is a members only meeting so a special meeting link will be sent out beforehand to join
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Today’s nemoBasic feature: PROCs & FNs should know what they’re called – FN$.
Also useful for error handling: ONERRORLOCAL:PROCerror(FN$):ENDPROC
Also useful for error handling: ONERRORLOCAL:PROCerror(FN$):ENDPROC
February 1, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Today’s nemoBasic feature: PROCs & FNs should know what they’re called – FN$.
Also useful for error handling: ONERRORLOCAL:PROCerror(FN$):ENDPROC
Also useful for error handling: ONERRORLOCAL:PROCerror(FN$):ENDPROC
Interested in coding on RISC OS? Want to learn more or meet others? Join our friendly fireside chat on Zoom—DM for credentials (unchanged). The event is on Saturday, 7th February at 7:30 pm (GMT).
#Zoom #Meetup #RISCOS #Community #RaspberryPi #ARM #Retro #AcornComputers
#Zoom #Meetup #RISCOS #Community #RaspberryPi #ARM #Retro #AcornComputers
January 31, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Interested in coding on RISC OS? Want to learn more or meet others? Join our friendly fireside chat on Zoom—DM for credentials (unchanged). The event is on Saturday, 7th February at 7:30 pm (GMT).
#Zoom #Meetup #RISCOS #Community #RaspberryPi #ARM #Retro #AcornComputers
#Zoom #Meetup #RISCOS #Community #RaspberryPi #ARM #Retro #AcornComputers
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A huge shout-out to everyone who made it! The next meetup is pencilled in for 7th February.
Interested in coding on RISC OS? Want to learn more or meet others? Join our friendly fireside chat on Zoom—DM for credentials (unchanged). The event is this Saturday, 10th January at 7:30 pm (GMT).
#Zoom #Meetup #RISCOS #Community #RaspberryPi #ARM #Retro #AcornComputers
#Zoom #Meetup #RISCOS #Community #RaspberryPi #ARM #Retro #AcornComputers
January 11, 2026 at 2:55 PM
A huge shout-out to everyone who made it! The next meetup is pencilled in for 7th February.
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New RISC OS laptop? Running @riscosopen.bsky.social RISC OS 5 very quickly!
#RISC_OS
#ArgonOneUp
#fastest
#thinkso
#RISC_OS
#ArgonOneUp
#fastest
#thinkso
January 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM
New RISC OS laptop? Running @riscosopen.bsky.social RISC OS 5 very quickly!
#RISC_OS
#ArgonOneUp
#fastest
#thinkso
#RISC_OS
#ArgonOneUp
#fastest
#thinkso
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January 2026 News Summary
www.iconbar.com/articles/Jan...
Some things we noticed this month. What did you see?
www.iconbar.com/articles/Jan...
Some things we noticed this month. What did you see?
January 2026 News Summary
Technology News and Views
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January 30, 2026 at 4:45 PM
January 2026 News Summary
www.iconbar.com/articles/Jan...
Some things we noticed this month. What did you see?
www.iconbar.com/articles/Jan...
Some things we noticed this month. What did you see?
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My Argon ONE Up CM5 laptop arrived this morning. For a Kickstarter project it was pretty quick.
Plugged in a CM5, installed the Argon extras and seems to do all the laptop things. (Battery, hotkeys, lid closing detection)
Installed Raspbian and, yes, its Raspbian on a CM5. So a good start.
Plugged in a CM5, installed the Argon extras and seems to do all the laptop things. (Battery, hotkeys, lid closing detection)
Installed Raspbian and, yes, its Raspbian on a CM5. So a good start.
January 29, 2026 at 8:20 PM
My Argon ONE Up CM5 laptop arrived this morning. For a Kickstarter project it was pretty quick.
Plugged in a CM5, installed the Argon extras and seems to do all the laptop things. (Battery, hotkeys, lid closing detection)
Installed Raspbian and, yes, its Raspbian on a CM5. So a good start.
Plugged in a CM5, installed the Argon extras and seems to do all the laptop things. (Battery, hotkeys, lid closing detection)
Installed Raspbian and, yes, its Raspbian on a CM5. So a good start.
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RISCOSbits updates its Computer range and prices
www.iconbar.com/articles/RIS...
RISCOSbits has discontinued their VENOM premium NVMe RISC OS computer system, according to a press release issued this week.
www.iconbar.com/articles/RIS...
RISCOSbits has discontinued their VENOM premium NVMe RISC OS computer system, according to a press release issued this week.
RISCOSbits updates its Computer range and prices
Technology News and Views
www.iconbar.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:16 PM
RISCOSbits updates its Computer range and prices
www.iconbar.com/articles/RIS...
RISCOSbits has discontinued their VENOM premium NVMe RISC OS computer system, according to a press release issued this week.
www.iconbar.com/articles/RIS...
RISCOSbits has discontinued their VENOM premium NVMe RISC OS computer system, according to a press release issued this week.
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You can also get more info on the contents and register your interest in Rob's book, plus suggest a charity to receive a cut of the profits, here - www.doitonce.net.au
January 28, 2026 at 8:02 AM
You can also get more info on the contents and register your interest in Rob's book, plus suggest a charity to receive a cut of the profits, here - www.doitonce.net.au
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Working with Git client on RISC OS
www.iconbar.com/articles/Wor...
I have been getting back into programming RISC OS in BBC BASIC to scratch an itch and for a challenge. This also gave me an excellent way to try out the RISC OS Git client. So here are my experiences.
www.iconbar.com/articles/Wor...
I have been getting back into programming RISC OS in BBC BASIC to scratch an itch and for a challenge. This also gave me an excellent way to try out the RISC OS Git client. So here are my experiences.
Working with Git client on RISC OS
Technology News and Views
www.iconbar.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Working with Git client on RISC OS
www.iconbar.com/articles/Wor...
I have been getting back into programming RISC OS in BBC BASIC to scratch an itch and for a challenge. This also gave me an excellent way to try out the RISC OS Git client. So here are my experiences.
www.iconbar.com/articles/Wor...
I have been getting back into programming RISC OS in BBC BASIC to scratch an itch and for a challenge. This also gave me an excellent way to try out the RISC OS Git client. So here are my experiences.
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RISC OS North Show is only 2 months away....
www.iconbar.com/articles/RIS...
Time to make plans - RISC OS North returns on Saturday 21st March 2026 at the Village Hotel Warrington.
www.iconbar.com/articles/RIS...
Time to make plans - RISC OS North returns on Saturday 21st March 2026 at the Village Hotel Warrington.
RISC OS North Show is only 2 months away....
Technology News and Views
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January 26, 2026 at 5:57 PM
RISC OS North Show is only 2 months away....
www.iconbar.com/articles/RIS...
Time to make plans - RISC OS North returns on Saturday 21st March 2026 at the Village Hotel Warrington.
www.iconbar.com/articles/RIS...
Time to make plans - RISC OS North returns on Saturday 21st March 2026 at the Village Hotel Warrington.
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RISC OS and the #Acorn Archimedes: inside the birth of #ARM computing www.generationamiga.com/2026/01/25/r...
RISC OS and the Acorn Archimedes: inside the birth of ARM computing
When RISC OS debuted on the Acorn Archimedes in 1987, it represented not merely a new operating system, but a fundamentally different interpretation of how so
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January 25, 2026 at 1:22 PM
RISC OS and the #Acorn Archimedes: inside the birth of #ARM computing www.generationamiga.com/2026/01/25/r...
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You can read about *some* of what I've done at nemoBasic.20000.org - but it's probably a year out of date:
nemo20000 - nemoBasic
This page documents the Bugfixes and new Syntax that nemoBasic features. It draws upon Basic builds from Acorn, Pace and RISCOS Ltd over 30 years, plus many versions I’ve created since RO3 including DBasic and BADBasic (that’s Basic Assembler Dialects, not modesty).
nemoBasic.20000.org
January 25, 2026 at 7:57 PM
You can read about *some* of what I've done at nemoBasic.20000.org - but it's probably a year out of date:
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For how many years have I been saying we need RISC OS to support on-screen keyboards properly? All of them?!
Turned out to be quite easy:
Turned out to be quite easy:
January 23, 2026 at 2:37 PM
For how many years have I been saying we need RISC OS to support on-screen keyboards properly? All of them?!
Turned out to be quite easy:
Turned out to be quite easy: