Now I should have linked to @markmoxon.bsky.social's brilliant Lander site, where he's done deep dives and disassemblies of Braben's code. You can also play an enhanced edition with bigger viewing areas.
And, it's 750 points when the rocks start dropping, not 500. And it is hard!
I referred to him as "the odious Crispin Odey" back in 2020 🤷♂️
misc.vinceh.com/2020/05/crea...
The first exhibitor announcement for a show means the final countdown has begun!
RISCOSbits' show preview:
www.riscository.com/2026/riscosb...
What will we be up to at RISC OS North 2026? Here's a brief preview...
www.riscosopen.org/forum/forums...
#riscosnorth2026
#risc_os
#acorncomputers
Now less than two weeks until #RISC_OS folk gather in Warrington...
www.riscository.com/2026/preview...
Just ordered mine. Heard Rob talk about it at @rougol.bsky.social and looking forward to reading it. Available from Bezos’ place: www.amazon.co.uk/VOICES-FUTUR...
New arrival and straight to the top of my to read list. Review to follow, hopefully before the RISC OS North Show in a couple of weeks!
To buy now: amzn.eu/d/06qvLzW8
Author’s site: doitonce.net.au
RISCOS North show: riscosnorth.uk
Rob's book in the sunlight
Perfectly timed arrival for #WorldBookDay - Voices from a Future Passed by Rob Napier, the history of Acorn Computers, ARM, and the BBC Computer Literacy Project
Just released: 6 brand new deep dives into The Sentinel on the #BBCMicro and #C64
This is where it gets interesting!
Generating 10,000 3D landscapes; tile data and shapes; enemies and trees; secret codes
thesentinel.bbcelite.com/deep_dives#latest
Batch #4 coming soon
Enjoy!
#retrocomputing
New computing history book! 📚
Voices of a Future Passed tells how the BBC Micro changed the world, with interviews from BBC, Acorn & ARM pioneers.
Author Rob Napier is donating 50p per Amazon sale to UK computer museums. You can also pick up a copy in our museum shop!
🔗 amzn.eu/d/0bauqEgb
That sounds slightly - SLIGHTLY - more feasible than the show in two and a half weeks! 😅
(I can't even start thinking about it before Sunday - I still have two VAT returns to get sorted and submitted by Saturday).
WROCC Meeting Tonight with Chris Hughes talking about Messenger Pro! www.riscository.com/2026/messeng...
Minor update to Electroniq (online Acorn Electron emulator) 0xc0de6502.github.io/electroniq/
* More GPU friendly (at least my laptop no longer sounds like it is ready to take off!)
* Fixed misalignment when scaling browser window
* Added "export RAM" option
Here's a brilliant book for anyone who has an interest in Acorn Computers, The BBC Micro, ARM or technology in the UK around that time. A collection of stories by the people who made it all happen. Whilst I have only quickly skimmed the contents since it arrived today, I know it's a 10 out of 10!
😶
Eek!
I am probably less prepared for this one than I have ever been for a #RISC_OS show.
(And the fact that I'm normally terrible and very much a last minute prep guy, the fact that I'm saying it this time means it really is a problem this time! Could we perhaps put the show back by 6 months?)
Dear weather. Please try to remember it's still early March. I don't want to have to use my car's air con just yet. Ta.
At our next meeting on Monday 16th March come chat with @matt.godbolt.org in the pub (or on Zoom if you must) about JSbeeb, Compiler Explorer, and more! Free entry, but you have to buy your own drinks 😛
rougol.jellybaby.net/meetings/ind...
Oh dear. My car insurance renewal quote has come through.
It's increased on last year's price, and I don't know if I can cope.
It's increased by 0.5879251252%
It.s that final 0.0000000002% that's done it. Couldn't they have rounded that down? 😆
Chris Hughes will be talking Messenger Pro at the next Wakefield #RISC_OS Computer Club meeting
www.riscository.com/2026/messeng...
If you're unsure about the Acorn Computers Biography, here's a great news article, that provides some insights into the book:
www.riscository.com/2026/voices-...
VOICES FROM A FUTURE PASSED Out today!
How the BBC, Acorn & ARM Changed the World
The "barking mad" 1981 4-day build that led to the ARM chip in your pocket. From the BBC Micro to Raspberry Pi, meet the IT Royalty who built our digital world.
In-store or Online: Search ISBN 9781764460804 on Amazon
Yeah, I've done that plenty of times. :)
A reminder that Rob Napier's history of Acorn, the BBC and ARM is available to buy now! Do spread the word, as he's also donating a percentage of the royalties to various computing museums, including @tnmoc.bsky.social 😀 Link to order here: amzn.eu/d/00BQj8tz
And that was the very scenario - I have TWO of that exact needle, and should have others that would also do the job.
Couldn't find any of them.
Pinhead stands over me.
He really does. He's on top of the shelving unit behind me. :)
“Friends” is a beloved American sitcom that aired from 1994 to 2004, following six young adults—Rachel*, Ross, Monica*, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe—living in New York City. The show explores their friendships, romances, careers, and personal growth over ten seasons.
* Out of shot.
Do you remember Acorn Computers? The company designed and delivered the first ARM chip and the BBC Micro. Want to know more or catch up? The RISC OS North show, is on Saturday 21st March, in Warrington, UK.
riscosnorth.uk #RISC_OS #Event #Warrington #RaspberryPi #ARM
RISC OS North is only a few weeks away! Frosted will be on USB in ROM form for Iyonix, Titanium, Risc PC and Pi along with just ThemeDef Theme, ThemeEXT and now Mac and Windows RPCEmu all on 1 USB for people to take (Limited Supply)
