Posted by Steve Revill Thu, 29 Sep 2022 14:13:00 GMT
Every eighteen months or so the hands on the clock point at stable-o-clock, the time when we assess all the platforms on which RISC OS runs and determine which are polished enough to meet the unchanging stable release criteria. In addition, new features and any particularly irksome faults are added to the mix.
Read more...Posted by Steve Revill Tue, 12 Jul 2022 12:46:00 GMT
If you’re still circling the A642 for the Wakefield show or snoozing in the deck chair after the MUG midsummer event then unfortunately you missed both of them now. However, you can still catch the highlights of the RISC OS Open talk on YouTube.
Read more...Posted by Steve Revill Sat, 02 Jul 2022 12:25:00 GMT
Get ready today, Saturday 2nd July 2022, for the Midland User Group (MUG) online show.
Being an online event you can enjoy it from the comfort of your deck chair in the sun wherever you happen to be, though a computer or device with Zoom is required.
Posted by Steve Revill Thu, 23 Jun 2022 08:11:00 GMT
Find yourself writing programs in BBC BASIC? Do your programs ever involve floating point maths? Well we’ve got some good news for you!
The Archimedes BASIC Compiler (ABC) 5.00 has been extended with a new option to directly output Vector Floating Point maths instructions which then run on the hardware floating point unit built into many recent Arm processors. This gives a considerable speed increase compared with its predecessor the Floating Point Accelerator which is often emulated now.
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