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Email: paulstewart@phawfaux.co.uk ICQ: AOL: Yahoo:	Username: sa110 Realname: Paul Stewart About me: Homepage: www.phawfaux.co.uk Face/Logo: Comments posted: 665 (show all) Articles written: 14 (show all) Quickies posted: 1

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We'll continue all our infighting and "my contract is bigger than yours" type threads on here, the new Drobe Message board! sa110 on 4/10/09 8:03PM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

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Yes, I know. This comments system is not relly meant for this. But as it's the first issue, I'm posting it here anyway! I'm sure one or two of you will have some comments to make. Drag 'n Drop (the new PDF magazine for RISC OS and Acorn 8-bit micros) issue 1, October 2009, is now online and available for download ([link]). Issue 1 features: - News Reviews Mini how-tos 8-bit articles - Robert Sprowson explains how to repair your BBC Micro PSU First of a 2 part article about Retro Software Dave Stratford writes about different sorting techniques (2 articles in this issue, both have previously appeared in RISC OS NOW, Dave will continue his series with new and unpublished articles in the next issue) John Ward writes about his desktop for Desktop Heroes Acorn World, the pictures BeagleBoard Mike Carter begins his regular series on Draw Visit [link] to download your sample copy. The full copy is only £2.30 and can be purchased on-line. Note: You must use Firefox on RISC OS to complete your purchase. All other RISC OS browsers appear to fall-over at PayPal! When you have completed your purchase, you have the option of downloading it straight away, or alternatively you can use the link provided in the confirmation email. This link is usable from any browser. Be happy to hear your comments. -- Paul Stewart Editor Drag 'n Drop sa110 on 4/10/09 7:58PM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

On In brief: Acorn World show this weekend:

Myself and Brian manned the ROGOUL stand on the Saturday. We were next to the Wakefield guys. Was a good show. Pleased I did not enter the raffle tho. Not sure what I would have done with the none functioning Arcade machine! Lord only knows how I would have transported it back to MK. sa110 on 14/9/09 7:40PM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

On 'Threaded' Firefox for RISC OS build released to test:

6th person here. sa110 on 8/9/09 10:44PM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

On NetSurf on RISC OS faces axe:

Don't you think both ROL and ROOL perhaps have their hands full with their respective projects? sa110 on 4/9/09 3:26PM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

Recent articles and quickies

Five tips for ROL over the next five years
Opinion - Drobe man Paul Stewart offers a few suggestions to RISCOS Ltd to ensure the company and its platform survives over the coming years.
 188 comments, latest by druck on 27/8/09 12:39AM. Published: 10 May 2009

Open documents from Windows-using pals with handy online tool
It can be a pain when someone sends you a file that can only be opened on Windows, Mac OS X or Linux - but with the help of a free-to-use website and NetSurf, Paul Stewart reveals how these documents can be viewed on RISC OS.
 6 comments, latest by AW on 8/5/09 12:12AM. Published: 19 Apr 2009

RISC OS 6 in pictures
Drobe writer Paul Stewart presents an illustrated round-up of his favourite features new to the RISC OS 6 desktop.
 20 comments, latest by sa110 on 23/7/09 10:29PM. Published: 18 Apr 2009

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Star Fighter 3000: The Next Generation was born from the 3D0 version of the original SF3K that was ported back to RISC OS and this year freed from programmers' hard discs for the platform to enjoy, writes Andrew Weston. In this review Andrew weighs up much-improved graphics and sound against playability and stability.
 19 comments, latest by AW on 9/12/08 8:45PM. Published: 17 Nov 2008

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