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Drag'n'Drop 15i2 edition reviewed

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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
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February 9, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Fireside developer chat on saturday night

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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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February 5, 2026 at 7:32 PM
MUG celebrates 20 years

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Midlands User Group (more commonly known as MUG) is celebrating its (first) 20 years of operating!
MUG celebrates 20 years
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February 5, 2026 at 4:31 PM
WROCC February 2026 talk on Wednesday - AGM

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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
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February 2, 2026 at 12:40 PM
January 2026 News Summary

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Some things we noticed this month. What did you see?
January 2026 News Summary
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January 30, 2026 at 4:45 PM
RISCOSbits updates its Computer range and prices

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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
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January 28, 2026 at 7:16 PM
RISC OS North Show is only 2 months away....

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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....
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January 26, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Working with Git client on RISC OS

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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
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January 26, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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The new issue of Archive Magazine is out now! The Dec/Jan 2026 issue is absolutely packed with all sorts of RISC OS awesomeness. It's not too late to subscribe and get a copy. www.archivemag.co.uk #riscos #acorn #opensource
January 16, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Rougol January 2026 meeting on Monday - Chris Hall and his multiple heads

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The January 2026 Rougol meeting is on Monday and features Chris Hall. His contribution to the TIB advent calendar may give you an idea of his topic.
Rougol January 2026 meeting on monday - Chris Hall and his multiple heads
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January 16, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Fireside developer chat on saturday night

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The next developer chat is on Saturday night for anyone interested in a very informal event online.
Fireside developer chat on saturday night
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January 9, 2026 at 11:13 AM
WROCC January 2026 talk on Wednesday - Elesar

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The January 2026 WROCC talk is on Wednesday 7th January and starts at 7.45pm on Zoom.
WROCC January 2026 talk on Wednesday - Elesar
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January 5, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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Happy New Year! 🎉 🥂
I’ve released a new theme manager for #RISC_OS (DME ExtTheme) and a beta update for LaunchPad, the application launcher.
Early beta testing is open now.
Full details here:
www.riscosopen.org/forum/forums...

#RISCOS #RetroComputing #OpenSource #DesktopComputing
RISC OS Open: New DME ExtTheme and Launchpad available for download and testing
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January 1, 2026 at 6:29 PM
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December 31, 2025 at 10:03 AM
December 2025 News Summary

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Some things we noticed this month. What did you see?
December 2025 News Summary
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December 31, 2025 at 10:22 AM
RISC OS 'Advent' Calendar 2025 R-Comp's new USB charging software

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Many thanks to Andrew for sharing the latest software release with us
RISC OS 'Advent' Calendar 2025 R-Comp's new USB charging software
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December 29, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Archive Edition 28:01 reviewed

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Archive Magazine 28:01 arrived this week, just in time for the holidays, and it's a cracker!
Archive Edition 28:01 reviewed
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December 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
RISC OS Christmas interview 2025

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Many thanks to Paolo Fabio Zaino for taking the time to answer our questions and give us some really interesting updates on his projects.
RISC OS Christmas interview 2025
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December 25, 2025 at 9:45 AM
RISC OS 'Advent' Calendar 2025 - Gavin Crawford's RISC OS publishing system

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Many thanks to Gavin for sharing his desktop with us - something of a powerhouse...
RISC OS 'Advent' Calendar 2025 - Gavin Crawford's RISC OS publishing system
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December 24, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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As questions about the previous post on #RISC_OS today's and tomorrow start flowing, I posted a new article with some answers to some of those. Please remember this is an open discussion, so if I have made errors please send me the corrections, thank you!

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What Happens to RISC OS Applications if We Introduce Preemptive Multitasking?
In this article we discuss and analyse what can happen to traditional RISC OS software if a preemptive scheduler is introduced, as discussed in a previous post., “RISC OS applications rely on cooperat...
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December 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
RISC OS 'Advent' Calendar 2025 - Gerph's update on 2025 RISC OS projects

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Many thanks to Gerph for a detailed RISC OS in his pocket. I have found his Sunday coding sessions really interesting.
RISC OS 'Advent' Calendar 2025 - Gerph's update on 2025 RISC OS projects
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December 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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A huge thank you to everyone who has chosen to subscribe to my Acorn nonsense on YouTube, there are 2,250 of you now, for which I feel immensely honoured. Thanks for all the likes, comments and goodwill, all of which keeps me wanting to make more videos. Have a lovely Christmas!
December 23, 2025 at 10:49 AM
RISC OS 'Advent' Calendar 2025 - Elesar Festive teaser

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Many thanks to Sprow for a festive teaser for 2026...
RISC OS 'Advent' Calendar 2025 - Elesar Festive teaser
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December 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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New big post about the present and future of #RISC_OS. Open for corrections. First focus the kernel.

@lproven.bsky.social , @nemo20000.bsky.social , @taynappe.bsky.social and anyone who wish to provide corrections please let me know, thx!

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RISC OS Today and Tomorrow: What Would Really Benefit the Platform
Author: Paolo Fabio Zaino., RISC OS is a unique operating system with a long and important history. It is relatively fast, elegant, and responsive, and people who use it enjoy it precisely because it ...
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December 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
RISC OS 'Advent' Calendar 2025 - Raik Fischer has RISC OS in his pocket

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Many thanks to Raik for showing us how he keeps RISC OS in his pocket (It's not too late to send us yours).
RISC OS 'Advent' Calendar 2025 - Raik Fischer has RISC OS in his pocket
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December 22, 2025 at 9:55 AM