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Paolo Fabio Zaino ☮️🌍💻🎸🎮☕️🍩🍕
@paolofabiozaino.bsky.social
Distinguished principal software engineer. I love #cybersecurity, #Linux, #BSD, #KaliLinux, #RetroComputing, #RetroCoding, #RISC_OS, #AmigaOS, #AtariST & #8bit
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New Video: youtu.be/Gh9p9wsl1Xg

Building a human brain with 1 million CPU's - The fascinating lecture by Professor Steve Furber continues today as he talks about his career beyond Acorn to the present day.
Building a Brain with Professor Steve Furber MBE
YouTube video by The Retro Collective
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November 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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New Video: youtu.be/W2yDnrYrhR0

Professor Steve Furber takes us from Acorn to ARM in this fascinating two part lecture at Retro Collective
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November 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Rust 1.91.1 is released 😀

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Announcing Rust 1.91.1 | Rust Blog
Empowering everyone to build reliable and efficient software.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Moving back to Linux RPCEmu on my Mac

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I'm a big fan of RPCEmu which provides an excellent RISC OS environment on my Mac when I'm travelling. In this post I'm going to explore why I have switched back to the Linux version and cover some of the issues I encountered.
Moving back to Linux RPCEmu on my Mac
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November 11, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Here is an article with all the details about a new chunk of progresses on #UltimaVM and the new project's mascot Luma. Still lots of work to finish to get the first beta release out, but hey I am moving forward!
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#RISC_OS #riscos #Linux #Windows #macOS #BSD
UltimaVM: Update 2025-11-08 – More features added to Ultima – Function pointers, Code sections and more
Given the interest Ultima has been receiving from enthusiasts and engineers, both online and at the few computer shows where I’ve demonstrated it, I think some will appreciate a more detailed look …
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November 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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I've just uploaded an update to my RISC OS !RMA utility, primarily to fix RO3 compatibility (thanks to Phil Pemberton for the report) but I noticed I hadn't released the previous version that featured an important upgrade - the ability to explore ANY Heaped Dynamic Area. So, a useful update:
nemo20000 - !RMA
A tool for inspecting the contents of the Relocatable Module Area.
rma.20000.org
November 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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I've finally finished pimping my David Braben-signed BBC Micro B+, and it can now run more variants of Bell & Braben Elite than any other contemporary machine ever.

The #BBCMicro B+ is officially the Commander-in-Chief of #8bit #Elite. 🫡

See thread for details.

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#retrogaming #retrocomputing
November 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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WROCC November 2025 talk on Wednesday - Martin Avison

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The November 2025 WROCC talk is on Wednesday 5th November and starts at at 7.45pm on Zoom.
WROCC November 2025 talk on Wednesday - Martin Avison
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November 3, 2025 at 10:48 AM
This weekend I finally found some time to add multi-sentence line support and finish the Transpiling Framework for my #UltimaVM, a fast and secure bytecode interpreter for #Linux, #Windows, #macOS, #BSD, and #RISC_OS.
November 4, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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November 3, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Have you ever wondered what the flight computer of the Scorpio was in #Blake7?

Professor Steve Furber lets us in on a little secret.

Full talk coming soon to youtube.com/@theretrocollective
November 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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You must watch this! The early history of ARM by Sophie Wilson, one of the co-creators of the ARM processor.
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"There were no assemblers..." - Sophie Wilson and Robert Catherall - ARM at 40 anniversary, Talk 3
YouTube video by The Centre for Computing History
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November 2, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Ooh! It's me again! www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg4p... - trying to teach an old dog some new tricks (again!) This time at the fantastic C++ on Sea :)
Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks - A Tale of Two Emulators - Matt Godbolt - C++ on Sea 2025
YouTube video by cpponsea
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November 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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October 2025 News Summary

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Some things we noticed this month. What did you see?
October 2025 News Summary
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October 31, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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#Tumbleweed shipped several snapshots in October. Updates included Plasma 6.5, #KDE Gear 25.08.2, #GNOME 49.1, Kernel 6.17.5, and more. UI refinements, accessibility boosts, and performance wins across the board. #openSUSE TW rolling fast & strong news.opensuse.org/2025/10/31/t...
Tumbleweed Monthly Update - October 2025
Software packages updating on openSUSE Tumbleweed continued at a brisk pace in October as snapshots arrived almost daily to deliver key software upgrades acr...
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October 31, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Finally had some time to update #UltimaVM presentation article with all the latest improvements. I still need to publish the latest release of the Reference Manual, but at least the article is now up-to-date:

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#Bytecode #VirtualMachine #RISC_OS #Linux #macOS
Ultima VM – Unified, Lightweight, Typed Instructions MAchine bytecode interpreter
UltimaVM is a lightweight, high-performance bytecode interpreter designed for Application Virtualization. Its goal is to improve the developer experience and optimize the execution of secure, porta…
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October 30, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Archive Edition 27:6 reviewed

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Archive Magazine 27:6 arrived this week, just in time to the London Show. After a quiet summer, it kicks off what looks like a busy Autumn.
Archive Edition 27:6 reviewed
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October 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
What an incredible day at the past RISC OS London show!

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RISC OS Open: Thank You for an Incredible RISC OS London Show!
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October 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Don't mind me. Just running Windows - inside Acorn RISC OS - inside macOS.

Why? Why not.
October 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Coast at your desk with our Show exclusive Welsh Slate Drink Mats (with rubber pads to avoid scratching!). At a bargain price of £5 each.

Limited stock, so hurry up to the RISCOSbits stand!

#CoastingWithRISC_OS
#RISC_OS
#AcornComputers
#riscoslondonshow2025
October 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
If you love Assembly, I am sure you'll love my UltimASM DSL, it allows you to design the Assembly of your dreams or to code in 6502, 6809, 68000 and even VAX ASM on #RISC_OS (and all other supported platform by my #UltimaVM).

Want to know more? Come at the RISC OS London Show Saturday 25th October!
October 24, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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October 23, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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London is closer than you think!
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October 23, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Come and see our #ECOS Companion devices for #risc_os, and see how you can run responsive alternative operating systems alongside your favourite OS. Order yours at the Show!

#riscoscompanions
#riscoslondonshow2025
#InternalOrExternal
October 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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PhotoDesk 3.25 released

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It has clearly been a very busy few months at R-Comp... And they have found time to squeeze in a new version of PhotoDesk.
PhotoDesk 3.25 released
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October 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM