This page lists each of the User Guide chapters, the notional owner or primary contributor for the chapter, and active reviewers.
The deadline for reviewing (19-Mar-2018) has now passed. You can look forward to a brand new Guide as the OS release schedule advances. A big thank you to everyone listed below who got involved!
Preamble | |||
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Title | Description/Status | Assigned to | Reviewed by |
Copyright page | Complete | ROOL | Sprow |
Contents | Auto generated | ROOL | N/A |
Introduction | Complete | ROOL | Anthony Vaughan Bartram, Mikko |
Beginner’s concepts | |||
Title | Description/Status | Assigned to | Reviewed by |
The RISC OS desktop | Complete | Chris Mahoney | Mikko, James Byrne |
Using the mouse | Complete | ROOL | Mikko, Chris Mahoney |
Using the keyboard | Complete | Sprow | Mikko, James Byrne |
Windows | Complete | Chris Mahoney | Mikko, James Byrne |
Menus and dialogue boxes | Complete | Chris Mahoney | Mikko, James Byrne |
Using applications | Complete | Chris Mahoney | Mikko, James Byrne |
Files and directories | Complete | Chris Mahoney | Mikko, James Byrne |
Switching off the computer | Complete | ROOL | Mikko |
Managing the desktop | |||
Title | Description/Status | Assigned to | Reviewed by |
The desktop | Complete | Chris Mahoney | Mikko, James Byrne |
Managing the desktop | Complete | ROOL | David Pitt, Mikko, James Byrne |
Changing the computer's configuration | Complete | Chris Mahoney | David Pitt, Mikko, James Byrne |
The Boot application | Complete | Sprow | David Pitt, Chris Dale, Mikko, James Byrne |
Using discs | Complete | ROOL | David Pitt, Mikko, James Byrne |
Other storage devices and filing systems | Complete | ROOL | David Pitt, Mikko, James Byrne |
Networking | |||
Title | Description/Status | Assigned to | Reviewed by |
Local networks | Complete | Sprow | Oliver, James Byrne, Mikko |
Setting up networking | Complete | Chris Mahoney | Sprow, Mikko |
OmniClient | Complete | Sprow | Mikko, James Byrne |
Printing | |||
Title | Description/Status | Assigned to | Reviewed by |
Setting up printers | Complete | Sprow | Mikko |
Printing your files | Complete | Sprow | Mikko |
PrintEdit | Complete | ROOL | Mikko |
FontPrint | Complete | ROOL | Mikko |
RISC OS applications | |||
Title | Description/Status | Assigned to | Reviewed by |
RISC OS Applications | Complete | ROOL | Mikko, James Byrne |
Using colour in applications | Complete | ROOL | Mikko, James Byrne |
Using fonts in applications | Complete | ROOL | Mikko, James Byrne |
Draw | Complete | Chris Mahoney | Mikko |
Edit | Complete | Bernard Boase | James Byrne, Mikko |
Paint | Complete | Chris Mahoney | Mikko |
Alarm | Complete | Bernard Boase | Chris Mahoney, Mikko |
Help | Complete | ROOL | Chris Mahoney, Mikko |
Chars | Complete | Chris Wraight | Chris Mahoney, Mikko |
CloseUp | Complete | ROOL | Richard Mellish, Mikko |
Maestro | Complete | ROOL | John Bilton, Mikko |
SciCalc | Complete | Chris Wraight | Richard Mellish, Mikko |
Squash | Complete | ROOL | Richard Mellish, Mikko |
RISC OS diversions | |||
Title | Description/Status | Assigned to | Reviewed by |
Blocks | Complete | Sprow | Mikko, James Byrne |
Flasher | Complete | Sprow | Mikko, James Byrne |
Hopper | Complete | Sprow | Mikko, James Byrne |
Madness | Complete | ROOL | Mikko, James Byrne |
MemNow | Complete | Sprow | Mikko, James Byrne |
Meteors | Complete | Sprow | Mikko, James Byrne |
MineHunt | Complete | Chris Wraight | Mikko, James Byrne |
Patience | Complete | Chris Wraight | Mikko, James Byrne |
Puzzle | Complete | Sprow | Mikko, James Byrne |
RISC OS utilities | |||
Title | Description/Status | Assigned to | Reviewed by |
T1ToFont | Complete | ROOL | Mikko |
HForm | Complete | ROOL | Chris Mahoney, Mikko |
ChangeFSI | Complete | Sprow | Chris Mahoney, Mikko |
Usage | Complete | Sprow | Chris Mahoney, Mikko |
SparkFS | Complete | Sprow | Chris Mahoney, Mikko |
Patch | Complete | Sprow | Mikko |
Appendicies | |||
Title | Description/Status | Assigned to | Reviewed by |
The command line | Complete | ROOL | Mikko, James Byrne |
Built in application options | Complete | ROOL | Mikko, James Byrne |
BBC BASIC | Complete | ROOL | Mikko, James Byrne |
RISC OS file types | Complete | ROOL | Chris Mahoney, Mikko, James Byrne |
Old-type screen modes | Complete | ROOL | Mikko, James Byrne |
Removing a disc defect | Complete | ROOL | Richard Coleman, David Pitt, Mikko, James Byrne |
Character sets | Complete | Sprow | David Pitt, Mikko, James Byrne |
Error messages | Complete | ROOL | Chris Mahoney, Mikko, James Byrne |
Postamble | |||
Title | Description/Status | Assigned to | Reviewed by |
Index | Auto generated | ROOL | N/A |
Reader’s comments | Complete | ROOL | Sprow, Mikko |
ZIP file | |||
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Title | Description/Status | Assigned to | Reviewed by |
ReadMe | Complete | ROOL | Sprow |
DrawTutor | Complete | Nobody | N/A |
PaintTutor | Complete | Nobody | N/A |
Pictures | Complete | Nobody | N/A |
StarComms | Complete | ROOL | David Pitt |
62 of 62 main chapters (100%) complete. 62 of 62 (100%) reviewed at least once.
5 of 5 tutorial material (100%) complete. 5 of 5 (100%) reviewed at least once.
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