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Kevin Edwards ( Retro Videogame development ) @kevedwardsretro.bsky.social · 4d

I'm currently working out what to show at next month's Retro Computer Festival ( Gaming Edition ) at the Centre for Computing History. I'm bringing along a Master 128 or BBC Micro and will focus on game development for those machines. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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The Centre for Computing History @computinghistory.org.uk · 5d

The exhibitors are telling us what they're bringing to the RCF - and, wow, what a line up! PDPs and oscilloscopes from the dawn of gaming to brand new projects for the Sega Mega Drive - and into the future with the Spectrum Next! Tickets are selling fast - www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/74558/re...

The Icon Bar @iconbar.com · 2d

The 2025 London Show is less than 3 weeks away...

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It's now less than 3 weeks to go until the 2025 London Show!

The 2025 London Show is less than 3 weeks away...

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The Icon Bar @iconbar.com · 5d

WROCC October 2025 meeting - R-Comp and ROD Show teaser

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Wakefield's October speaker was Andrew Rawnsley from R-Comp, giving us some updates and teasers for the London Show (in case you need more reasons to attend!)

WROCC October 2025 meeting - R-Comp and ROD Show teaser

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The Icon Bar @iconbar.com · 10d

WROCC October 2025 talk on Wednesday - R-Comp

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The October 2025 WROCC talk is on Wednesday 1st October and starts at at 7.45pm on Zoom.

WROCC October 2025 talk on Wednesday - R-Comp

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The Icon Bar @iconbar.com · 12d

September 2025 News Summary

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Some things we noticed this month. What did you see?

September 2025 News Summary

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The Icon Bar @iconbar.com · 20d

September developer 'fireside' chat on saturday night

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The nights are definitely drawing in now. So what better way to spend Saturday night than at next 'fireside' chat (20th September).

September developer 'fireside' chat on saturday night

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The Icon Bar @iconbar.com · 26d

Rougol September 2025 meeting on monday - Publishing with Ovation Pro

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The September 2025 Rougol meeting is on Monday 15th September with guest speaker Gavin Crawford.

Rougol September 2025 meeting on monday - Publishing with Ovation Pro

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The Icon Bar @iconbar.com · Sep 4

WROCC September 2025 meeting - Chris Johns talks Filecore and Block devices

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Wakefield's September speaker was Chris Johns diving into the depths of RISC OS filing systems.

WROCC September 2025 meeting - Chris Johns talks Filecore and Block devices

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The Icon Bar @iconbar.com · Sep 1

WROCC September 2025 talk on Wednesday - Chris Johns

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The September 2025 WROCC talk is on Wednesday 3rd September and starts at at 7.45pm on Zoom.

WROCC September 2025 talk on Wednesday - Chris Johns

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The Icon Bar @iconbar.com · Aug 29

August 2025 News Summary

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Some things we noticed this month. What did you see?

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The Icon Bar @iconbar.com · Aug 19

August 2025 Rougol report - Mark Moxon

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The August 2025 talk featured the welcome retrun of Mark Moxon, who last spoke in November 2022.

August 2025 Rougol report - Mark Moxon

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The Icon Bar @iconbar.com · Aug 15

Rougol August 2025 meeting on monday - Mark Moxon returns

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The August 2025 Rougol meeting is on Monday 18th August. It sees the welcome return of Mark Moxon.

Rougol August 2025 meeting on monday - Mark Moxon returns

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The Icon Bar @iconbar.com · Aug 11

Iris updated to 1.37

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There is a new version of Iris with lots of new features and bug fixes. So let's dive in...

Iris updated to 1.37

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The Icon Bar @iconbar.com · Aug 7

August developer 'fireside' chat on saturday night

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The next 'fireside' chat of 2025 is on 9th August (this saturday). 7:30pm UK time kick-off and the event is on Zoom.

August developer 'fireside' chat on saturday night

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The Icon Bar @iconbar.com · Aug 7

WROCC August 2025 meeting - Chris Hughes

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Wakefield's August speaker was Chris Hughes, telling us all about some RISC OS software he uses

WROCC August 2025 meeting - Chris Hughes

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The Icon Bar @iconbar.com · Jul 29

Drag'n'Drop 14i4 edition reviewed

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The Summer edition of Drag'n'Drop magazine is now out (with a suitably loud cover).

Drag'n'Drop 14i4 edition reviewed

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The Icon Bar @iconbar.com · Jul 25

July 2025 News Summary

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Some things we noticed this month. What did you see?

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The Icon Bar @iconbar.com · Jul 21

RISCOSbits releases new ECOS systems for Windows, Retro and Fileserving

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RISCOSbits have announced some new systems in their EOCS range (we have previously looked at the Linux version)

RISCOSbits releases new ECOS systems for Windows, Retro and Fileserving

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The Icon Bar @iconbar.com · Jul 18

Rougol July 2025 meeting on monday - R-Comp talks New 5tuff

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The July 2025 Rougol meeting is on Monday 18th July. It will feature R-Comp's Andrew Rawnsley talking about new 5stuff (and I expect some older stuff as well).

Rougol July 2025 meeting on monday - R-Comp talks New 5tuff

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Mark Moxon @markmoxon.bsky.social · Jul 10

It's done! I have just released the Compendium version of #Elite for the #Acorn #Electron.

This massively enhanced version of the original game contains pretty much every feature of #BBCMicro Elite, but on the Electron. Just add 16K of sideways RAM.

Links in thread.

#retrocomputing #retrogaming

Lave in the Compendium version of Acorn Electron Elite

The Constrictor mission in the Compendium version of Acorn Electron Elite

A Dodo station in the Compendium version of Acorn Electron Elite

A Thargoid in the Compendium version of Acorn Electron Elite

The Icon Bar @iconbar.com · Jul 7

R-Comp launches the 5idekick and the pi5erve

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R-Comp has released two computers based on Pi 5 technology - the 5idekick and the pi5erve

R-Comp launches the 5idekick and the pi5erve

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armbytes.bsky.social @armbytes.bsky.social · Jul 6

A big shout-out to everyone who made it. The next fireside chat is pencilled in for the 9th August. #OpenSource #RISCOS #Community #Code4Fun #Zoom #Meetup #RaspberryPi #ARM #Rockchip #Retro #AcornComputers

armbytes.bsky.social @armbytes.bsky.social · Jun 30

Are you interested in coding on RISC OS? Want to learn more? Join our friendly fireside chat on Zoom—DM for credentials (unchanged). If you are a developer, come and connect. The event is this Saturday, 5th July, at 7:30 pm (GMT+1). #OpenSource #RISCOS #Community #Code4Fun #Zoom #ARM #RasperryPi

The Icon Bar @iconbar.com · Jul 5

RISC OS Coding double bill weekend

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This weekend you are in for a treat if you are interested in RISC OS coding. And you don't even have to leave the house...

RISC OS Coding double bill weekend

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The Icon Bar @iconbar.com · Jul 3

WROCC July 2025 meeting - RISCOSbits

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Wakefield's July speaker was Andy Marks, from RISCOSbits, telling us all about ECOS5.

WROCC July 2025 meeting - RISCOSbits

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The Icon Bar @iconbar.com · Jun 30

WROCC July 2025 talk on wednesday

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The July 2025 WROCCInfo talk is on wednesday 2nd July and starts at at 7.45pm on Zoom

WROCC July 2025 talk on wednesday

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