VinceMH
@vinceh.com
Apparently, I now have to verify my age in order to read direct messages (or access 'adult content' - though TBH, I didn't realise there was any on Bluesky).
Therefore, please don't DM me.
Therefore, please don't DM me.
Yes, it's about time I started 'tweeting' RISCOSitory posts again - but (for now) I'll do so from this account, rather than setting up a separate one.
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
www.riscository.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Yes, it's about time I started 'tweeting' RISCOSitory posts again - but (for now) I'll do so from this account, rather than setting up a separate one.
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
www.riscository.com
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...
Post a banger not in English.
youtu.be/7JPj9m7eTyA?...
youtu.be/7JPj9m7eTyA?...
February 9, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Post a banger not in English.
youtu.be/7JPj9m7eTyA?...
youtu.be/7JPj9m7eTyA?...
Yeah, I do not want a 500 - but if was a product, I'd definitely buy one. 🙂
Good thing this isn't for sale because I don't need one but I doubt I could have resisted...
February 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Yeah, I do not want a 500 - but if was a product, I'd definitely buy one. 🙂
Yes.
Watch at 2x speed if you're short of time, but watch.
February 4, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Yes.
RISC OS NORTH 2026
YouTube video by AMCOG
youtu.be
February 2, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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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
Yes, Amazon. That's why I ordered some (two pairs of both) - from you, in fact - yesterday. 🙄
January 31, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Yes, Amazon. That's why I ordered some (two pairs of both) - from you, in fact - yesterday. 🙄
I put it off for a while, but when I went ahead it turned out to be a portion of solid urine. It's all done...
Except that without paying attention I've positioned the bracket over where some of the connections are accessed.
I can't connect My PS3 to it unless I take it down and do it again. 🙄
Except that without paying attention I've positioned the bracket over where some of the connections are accessed.
I can't connect My PS3 to it unless I take it down and do it again. 🙄
New TV has arrived. Now the fun job of setting it up has to be undertaken. 😐
I mean the *physical* set up - mounting it on my stand. Strictly speaking, even the old 55" one was supposed to be a two person job that I handled alone, and this one is slightly bigger still at 58".
I mean the *physical* set up - mounting it on my stand. Strictly speaking, even the old 55" one was supposed to be a two person job that I handled alone, and this one is slightly bigger still at 58".
January 31, 2026 at 2:51 PM
I put it off for a while, but when I went ahead it turned out to be a portion of solid urine. It's all done...
Except that without paying attention I've positioned the bracket over where some of the connections are accessed.
I can't connect My PS3 to it unless I take it down and do it again. 🙄
Except that without paying attention I've positioned the bracket over where some of the connections are accessed.
I can't connect My PS3 to it unless I take it down and do it again. 🙄
New TV has arrived. Now the fun job of setting it up has to be undertaken. 😐
I mean the *physical* set up - mounting it on my stand. Strictly speaking, even the old 55" one was supposed to be a two person job that I handled alone, and this one is slightly bigger still at 58".
I mean the *physical* set up - mounting it on my stand. Strictly speaking, even the old 55" one was supposed to be a two person job that I handled alone, and this one is slightly bigger still at 58".
January 31, 2026 at 12:42 PM
New TV has arrived. Now the fun job of setting it up has to be undertaken. 😐
I mean the *physical* set up - mounting it on my stand. Strictly speaking, even the old 55" one was supposed to be a two person job that I handled alone, and this one is slightly bigger still at 58".
I mean the *physical* set up - mounting it on my stand. Strictly speaking, even the old 55" one was supposed to be a two person job that I handled alone, and this one is slightly bigger still at 58".
When people record 'top down' videos over their kit, and have their hands waving around over it 'expressively' while they waffle on, I just think it looks stupid. IMO the only time their hands are relevant are when said hands are performing an action they're talking about, or pointing at something.
January 31, 2026 at 10:16 AM
When people record 'top down' videos over their kit, and have their hands waving around over it 'expressively' while they waffle on, I just think it looks stupid. IMO the only time their hands are relevant are when said hands are performing an action they're talking about, or pointing at something.
This is now behaving again.
I think it might have just been too cold for it. (Being mainly sat at my desk when in the living room, because there's no point sitting in front of the broken TV, I haven't put on the radiator, and have instead just made use of the heater under my desk.)
I think it might have just been too cold for it. (Being mainly sat at my desk when in the living room, because there's no point sitting in front of the broken TV, I haven't put on the radiator, and have instead just made use of the heater under my desk.)
A couple of nights ago the (mini) synthesizer (Roland JD Xi) suddenly stopped holding on to the currently selected patch (in the digital parts) and reverting to something useless.
(Analogue seems okay so far)
I like the JD Xi. Its small size makes it handy for playing with ideas.
(Analogue seems okay so far)
I like the JD Xi. Its small size makes it handy for playing with ideas.
January 30, 2026 at 2:07 PM
This is now behaving again.
I think it might have just been too cold for it. (Being mainly sat at my desk when in the living room, because there's no point sitting in front of the broken TV, I haven't put on the radiator, and have instead just made use of the heater under my desk.)
I think it might have just been too cold for it. (Being mainly sat at my desk when in the living room, because there's no point sitting in front of the broken TV, I haven't put on the radiator, and have instead just made use of the heater under my desk.)
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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
Rob Napier's @rougol.bsky.social talk from December about Voices from a Future Passed, the Acorn biography he's working on, is now on Youtube:
youtu.be/N5yvbB-rqfI?...
youtu.be/N5yvbB-rqfI?...
Acorn Biography, Rob Napier
YouTube video by Leo white
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Rob Napier's @rougol.bsky.social talk from December about Voices from a Future Passed, the Acorn biography he's working on, is now on Youtube:
youtu.be/N5yvbB-rqfI?...
youtu.be/N5yvbB-rqfI?...
Based on this year so far, I think I might have to officially name 2026 'The Year of the B0rkening'.
(I broke my camera on 25/12/2025, but I can't go back and replace it last year, so I'm counting it as '26.)
So far:
* Camera
* TV
Since those:
* One of my synthesizers
* My headphones
(I broke my camera on 25/12/2025, but I can't go back and replace it last year, so I'm counting it as '26.)
So far:
* Camera
* TV
Since those:
* One of my synthesizers
* My headphones
January 27, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Based on this year so far, I think I might have to officially name 2026 'The Year of the B0rkening'.
(I broke my camera on 25/12/2025, but I can't go back and replace it last year, so I'm counting it as '26.)
So far:
* Camera
* TV
Since those:
* One of my synthesizers
* My headphones
(I broke my camera on 25/12/2025, but I can't go back and replace it last year, so I'm counting it as '26.)
So far:
* Camera
* TV
Since those:
* One of my synthesizers
* My headphones
Reposted by VinceMH
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
www.iconbar.com
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
www.generationamiga.com
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...
Found it in the Apps list (I must have blinked earlier when I couldn't see it) - but the fucker doesn't uninstall. There's an option to uninstall updates, taking it back to the factory default, but that's the limit (and given what it does, it'll likely update inself again at some point).
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...
I was just looking at the notification history to try to track it down just before reading your reply. 🙃
See my reply to @mfraz74.bsky.social - but basically it's this:
www.google.com/search?q=app...
See my reply to @mfraz74.bsky.social - but basically it's this:
www.google.com/search?q=app...
Google Search
www.google.com
January 24, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Found it in the Apps list (I must have blinked earlier when I couldn't see it) - but the fucker doesn't uninstall. There's an option to uninstall updates, taking it back to the factory default, but that's the limit (and given what it does, it'll likely update inself again at some point).
...
...
Hmm.
* Phone recidves an update.
* After the update, a selection of apps are suggested, with three selected
* Deselects them because unwanted shite.
* Then, this...
Samsung's process basically installed these against my wishes.
* Phone recidves an update.
* After the update, a selection of apps are suggested, with three selected
* Deselects them because unwanted shite.
* Then, this...
Samsung's process basically installed these against my wishes.
January 23, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Hmm.
* Phone recidves an update.
* After the update, a selection of apps are suggested, with three selected
* Deselects them because unwanted shite.
* Then, this...
Samsung's process basically installed these against my wishes.
* Phone recidves an update.
* After the update, a selection of apps are suggested, with three selected
* Deselects them because unwanted shite.
* Then, this...
Samsung's process basically installed these against my wishes.
Annual depressing job done: tax return submitted & payment set up.
January 23, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Annual depressing job done: tax return submitted & payment set up.
Today, I couldn't unlock the yard gate where I was working to get out and head home & couldn't get through to the one person whose number I have.
Luckily, one of the lorry drivers arrived to park up. (And around that point I got a call back).
Luckily, one of the lorry drivers arrived to park up. (And around that point I got a call back).
January 21, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Today, I couldn't unlock the yard gate where I was working to get out and head home & couldn't get through to the one person whose number I have.
Luckily, one of the lorry drivers arrived to park up. (And around that point I got a call back).
Luckily, one of the lorry drivers arrived to park up. (And around that point I got a call back).
Well, this sucks. I was enjoying an episode of Stranger Things, when my TV decided to do an annoying thing.
There are a few possible fixable causes (eg loose ribbon cable connection inside, 'tcon' board might need replacing) - but it could also just be fucked.
There are a few possible fixable causes (eg loose ribbon cable connection inside, 'tcon' board might need replacing) - but it could also just be fucked.
January 20, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Well, this sucks. I was enjoying an episode of Stranger Things, when my TV decided to do an annoying thing.
There are a few possible fixable causes (eg loose ribbon cable connection inside, 'tcon' board might need replacing) - but it could also just be fucked.
There are a few possible fixable causes (eg loose ribbon cable connection inside, 'tcon' board might need replacing) - but it could also just be fucked.
Off to a birthday party later. Just had a call from my step dad asking if I can pick up my brother on the way.
I know where he lives (road) but can't remember which house number, so I asked a very straightforward question: "what number is his place?"
He proceded to give me directions. 🙄
I know where he lives (road) but can't remember which house number, so I asked a very straightforward question: "what number is his place?"
He proceded to give me directions. 🙄
January 17, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Off to a birthday party later. Just had a call from my step dad asking if I can pick up my brother on the way.
I know where he lives (road) but can't remember which house number, so I asked a very straightforward question: "what number is his place?"
He proceded to give me directions. 🙄
I know where he lives (road) but can't remember which house number, so I asked a very straightforward question: "what number is his place?"
He proceded to give me directions. 🙄
It's a bit worrying when you need a Windows box to do some work, but while it's updating, a message appears that says "something didn't go as planned..." (looked up at the screen just as it disappeared so didn't catch the full text)...
Thankfully, though, it DID survived the update.
Thankfully, though, it DID survived the update.
January 17, 2026 at 11:47 AM
It's a bit worrying when you need a Windows box to do some work, but while it's updating, a message appears that says "something didn't go as planned..." (looked up at the screen just as it disappeared so didn't catch the full text)...
Thankfully, though, it DID survived the update.
Thankfully, though, it DID survived the update.