Top Features This Issue
First up is an adaptation of a couple of pages from Robert Heinlein's Sci-Fi classic, The Man Who Sold The Moon. I read this when I was 13, loved it, but had long since lost the book - eBay to the rescue. Top tip: Buy some Lunar Real Estate.
• AMUSEMENT : Advertising RISC OS
SCOOP ! It's the big one. The Wakefield RISC OS show 2009. RISCOScode was there. Read all about it !
• SHOW NEWS : Wakefield 2009
Many RISC OS fans see the Acorn brand name as an embarassment. Not so digital artist, Peter Shawbury. He has fond memories. Using Rob Davison's software, Variations, he's designed an unique Acorn wallpaper. Grab the FREE download.
• WALLPAPER : Cool Risc PCs
Tony Sparks tries out the Microlab M-880 multi-media speakers with RISC OS. To test the system a variety of software is used including Spheres Of Chaos, MusicMan, DigitalCD and Flicker.
• UPGRADE : Attention - Now Hear This !
Exclusive to RISCOScode. A new, free, desktop application. Top quality implementation of the classic "15" sliding puzzle from The MathMagical Software Company.
• APPLICATION : Abut
David Higton has released a FREE driver for the Dream Cheeky LED Message Board. Ray Massey bought one, plugged it in and...
• INTERFACE : USB scrolling display
David Ruck has updated his classic GraphTask application. RISCOScode explores an application that makes it easy to write your first program in BBC BASIC.
• YELLOW PAGES : GraphTask
Martin Hansen took his Iyonix apart last month to perform a hardware modification. It cost less than £5 and resolves a design flaw of the machine.
• HARDWARE : Iyonix modification
There are many excellent sources of up to date RISC OS news and information.
• BACKSIDE : RISCOScode recommends
PREVIOUSLY ON RISCOScode
Issue N°. 4 : Autumn 2008 : Mandelbrots Slideshow
• NEWS : What, no Iyonix II ?
• NEWS : What, no Guildford 2009 ?
• FASHION : Magazine cover design
• SOFTWARE : Numerology application
• INTERNET : Webpage slideshow
• YELLOW PAGES : Bruce Coleman
• BACKSIDE : MUG show 2008
Issue N°. 3 : August 2008 : Gogo's Crazy Bones
• NEWS : iPhone
• ART : Simon Smith
• SOFTWARE REVIEW : MoreDesk
• YELLOW PAGES : Sprite colours & BASIC
• BACKSIDE : Prize Competition
Issue N°. 2 : July 2008 : Famous RISC OS faces
• NEWS : Iyonix aplenty on ebay
• SOFTWARE : First steps with ArtWorks
• YELLOW PAGES : BBC micro fun
• BACKSIDE : Pub & Quiz
Issue N°. 1 : June 2008 : I miss drobe.co.uk
• SOFTWARE : Tet-Risc
• SOFTWARE : WordChain
• WEBSITE : New Century
• YELLOW PAGES : RISC OS 6 double bounce
ABOUT RISCOScode
RISCOScode is a top quality webzine for lovers of computers. Its focus is on the RISC operating system which can be run on Apple, Microsoft and Linux based machines, or on native hardware such as the Risc PC, Iyonix, and A9.
RISCOScode aims to cover aspects of the RISC OS scene not dealt with elsewhere in a fun and lighthearted manner, in as much depth as required, but also in a way that makes the RISC OS world accessible to newcomers. A new issue is published every few months. Previous issues receive adjustments to keep their contents up to date.
RISCOScode is produced using only RISC OS software.
