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Contents
- General News
- Commercial News
- PD/Shareware News
- Club News
- ANS Information
wimpbasic.org
Wimpbasic has a new home, following on from the success of Wimpbasic.Com.
Wimpbasic is a programming aid for the development of Wimp based software.
It takes all the hard work out of programming development. Wimpbasic
allows the editing of code, windows all within the same environment, and
produces compact programs at compile time. For those more complex tasks
full access is available to the OS.
Wimpbasic is produced by Clares. Wimpbasic.org is an independent resource
for users of the system. If you have written a Wimpbasic application
please submit it along with its resource files for users to look at.
http://www.wimpbasic.org/
Mailing lists etc.
Iyonix available now
Castle Technology have announced the availability of the IYONIX pc in the
form of a high spec model with 128MB DDR RAM, 80GB hard drive and 48x
CD ReWriter.
The Iyonix web site http://www.iyonix.com/ has been updated with full
details of this new machine. Orders can be placed on the web site, by
email, by phone or by fax.
Castle have also launched a software registration scheme for software
developers to have their software branded as 'IYONIX OK' when converted to
run on the 32-bit IYONIX pc. Compatible software will be listed at
http://www.iyonix.com/software/.
Omega in production
Microdigital has begun production of their new Omega computer, and has
released details of the ARMTwister 26bit to 32bit code translation system:
http://www.microdigital.co.uk/newsdesk/november02/tues26.htm
http://www.microdigital.co.uk/newsdesk/november02/wedn27.htm
http://www.drobe.co.uk/riscos/artifact498.html
Microdigital expect the first machines to be available in time for
Christmas and to be shipping 1GHz XScale processors in January.
RISC OS Select 2i3 available for download
RISC OS Ltd is pleased to announce the availability of the release version
of Select 2 for subscribers to download from the Select website.
http://select.riscos.com/
ExpLAN LCD and laser printer price reductions
ExpLAN Computers is able to pass on more reductions in the prices of the
LCD monitors they supply with full RO instructions and MDFs. For example:
- L17AS (Acer screen) 17-inch down again from GBP498 to GBP433.57
- LCD1850E (Mitsubishi) 18-inch down again from GBP703 to GBP680.32
Prices include VAT but exclude carriage. For details see:
http://www.explan.co.uk/hardware/scrn.html
ExpLAN have a small batch of Kyocera FS-1000+ units. These are brand-new
A-grade printers:
FS-1000+ 12ppm, A4, 600dpi, 0.9p/page
RRP was GBP299+VAT, now GBP239+VAT = GBP280.82
including RO driver/instructions and two-year manufacturer's warranty
http://www.explan.co.uk/printers/kyocera.html
USB Scanning from Stuart Tyrrell Developments
As part of their continued commitment to the RISC OS market, and following
the successful launch of the Simtec USB podule back in September, Stuart
Tyrrell Developments are pleased to announce a special deal available to
purchasers of the Simtec USB card:
Buy a Simtec USB card at GBP79+carr+VAT = GBP99 inc, and an Epson 1660
Photo scanner, including transparency lid at GBP142.85+carr+VAT = GBP179
inc, and STD give you David Pilling's TWAIN drivers for the scanner and
David Pilling's Scanning Software, worth GBP35.
For further details, please see: http://www.stdevel.com/USB.html.
R-Comp Christmas offer on Heroes 2 and Expansion Pack
R-Comp are pleased to announce special offers on Heroes of Might and
Magic 2, and its expansion pack, The Price of Loyalty.
The game is a strategy game, with sumptuous graphics and a Tolkienesque
setting, which is suitable for almost any age. It doesn't require rapid
reactions, and its depth of strategy makes it one of the few titles which
really appeals to adults as much as youngsters.
The special offer is as follows:
- Heroes of Might and Magic 2 (CD edition, requires RiscPC)
Half price at GBP17.50
- Price of Loyalty Expansion/extension pack CD - GBP13
- Or both together for GBP30ukp (normal RRP of just HoMM2 is GBP35)
GBP3 UK carriage, overseas GBP5. Offer ends Christmas 2002.
http://www.rcomp.co.uk/
Simtec USB Update
Simtec has released a new version of their USB stack for RISC OS. Recent
additions mean that the Simtec USB stack now has full support for several
device classes, including:
- HUB, full hub support complete with power and bandwidth management.
- HID, all keyboards and mice.
- Printers, all printers can be physically connected just like parallel
ones. Printer definition files are available for numerous printers
including nearly all HP printers.
- Mass storage, several partners are soon to introduce mass storage
drivers for a selection of devices.
In addition to these class drivers there is now support for Epson scanners
with Dave Pilling's TWAIN drivers, cameras from Photodesk and joysticks
from STDevl and even DLink USB radio (included with stack).
Ongoing development in numerous areas ensures that several more new
products will soon be available. More details and information can be found
at http://www.riscos-usb.com/.
New software summary
Updated software summary
Upcoming meetings
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