Dear Foundation member, News from RISCOS Ltd No. 12 December 23rd 2000 ================== Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from RISCOS Ltd. Christmas and New Opening ------------------------- The RISC OS sales line will be closed from Friday 22nd December and will re-open on Thursday 4th January 2001. RISC OS 4 Offers ---------------- RISC OS 4 second user copy --------------------------- There has been a lot of interest in buying second copies of RISC OS 4 so we are continuing the discount on buying extra copies. You can buy a second copy of RISC OS 4 for just £75 + VAT + postage/packing = £88.00 in the UK. To qualify for this offer you must have already returned your registration card for the first copy. If you have not already purchased RISC OS 4, but you have two or more machines, then you may still participate in this offer. Manuals CD ---------- We are also continuing the offer of a free copy of the Manuals CD with each full price copy of RISC OS 4 purchased. RISC OS Magazines ----------------- It is surprising that some people don't know that there are still three commercial magazines around with large amounts of RISC OS content. There are also CD based magazines. Printed Magazines ----------------- Acorn User ---------- Times are changing so take a fresh look at Acorn User: the biggest selling RISC OS publication in the world. The only magazine with exclusive coverage of Microdigital's Omega, Riscstation's Osaris and with future exclusives on the way ˜ you don't hear everything first on the 'Net. To get the very best in rumour-free news, accurate reviews and valuable features make sure you get Acorn User regularly! Call (+44/0) 161 429 8902 to get your subscription, just £45.99 for 13 issues. Steve Turnbull mailto:editor@acornuser.com Editor http://www.acornuser.com Tau Press Ltd http://www.tau-press.com Tel: (+44/0) 161 429 8902 Fax: (+44/0) 161 429 0685 26 Stockport Village, Hooper Street, Stockport SK1 1DQ, UK Archive Magazine ---------------- Archive is probably the longest lasting Acorn Magazine in the World. Archive Magazine contains... * News * Reviews * Hints & tips - a major feature * Articles for beginners * The latest technical information * Free small adverts for subscribers * Help - requested and offered * Comments from readers There is also a offer to try out Archive Magazine for free at http://www.cybervillage.co.uk/acorn/archive/Magazine/offer.html Paul Beverley mailto:paul@archivemag.co.uk Editor http://www.cybervillage.co.uk/acorn/archive/ Tel: (+44/0) 1603 441777 Fax: (+44/0) 1603 460736 18 Mile End Road, Norwich, NR4 7QY, UK Acorn Publisher --------------- Acorn Publisher is devoted to the usage of RISC OS computers in the area of publishing (both printed and electronic). It does however have a lot of interest to all RISC OS users and should be on everyones magazine subscription list. Mike Williams mailto:akalat@kbnet.co.uk Editor Tel/Fax: (+44/0) 1582 881614 P O Box 231, Barton, Bedford, MK45 4HQ, UK CD Magazines ------------ RISC World ---------- Risc World is a bi-monthly CD magazine for everyone who uses a RISC OS computer. It has all the things you would expect from a computer magazine, articles topics of interest, new products, reviews, etc. plus some of the things that conventional printed magazines can't do very well. Aaron Timbrell mailto:subscriptions@riscworld.com Editor http://www.apdl.co.uk/rworld.htm Tel: (+44/0) 20 8778 2659 Fax: (+44/0) 20 8488 0487 39 Knighton Park Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5RN Forthcoming events ------------------ BETT 2001 --------- Whilst PC's currently dominate the Education market the are still plenty of schools still using Acorn equipment and software. The BETT Show at Olympia is a must for all school IT Co-ordinators and Castle Technology will be continuing to fly the Acorn flag at the Show on Stand B62, whilst RiscStation will be on stand Z31. The show runs from January 10 - 13. The Ticket Hotline is 0870 7511458 for Trade and Education only. http://www.bettshow.com/ RISCOS 2001 Southwest Show -------------------------- As mentioned in the last newsletter The Acorn SouthWest Show (now renamed the RISCOS SouthWest Show will once again be held at the Webbington Hotel in Loxton, not far from Weston Super Mare on Saturday 10th February 2001 from 10.00 - 4.30. Adults £2.50 ARM Club / Foundation members £1.50 Children under 16 free. Free Bus shuttle from Weston Super Mare Station. Tel: 01935 413170 Fax: 01935 413170 mailto:acornshow@argonet.co.uk http://www.argonet.co.uk/acornshow As well as the usual dealers area, there is going to be a special enthusiasts area, where members of the Foundation, and others can bring along their own machines to show off their skills and what equipment they have. Whilst User Groups round the country have meetings where local users can take their machines along, this will be the first time that there will be an opportunity to show your machine off to a national audience. If you are thinking of taking part in the coding competition which will be judged at the Wakefield Show in May then this could be a good opportunity for you to meet up with other possible collaborators. There will also be an indoor "Car Boot Sale" area, where for an initial £5 donation to the Charity Sale you will be able to have access to a 6 foot table to sell off any unwanted Acorn kit you have. If you would like to sell off your unwanted items, or bring your machine into this area please send an email to mailto:foundation@riscos.com so that we ensure that we have enough tables. Eurocheques ----------- The UK is withdrawing from the Eurocheque scheme on 31st December 2000 and consequently we shall be unable to accept renewals paid by Eurocheque in 2001. Overseas orders and renewals will therefore have to be paid by Credit Card. Technical Support Help Line --------------------------- The amount of support needed for RISC OS 4 has now fallen so low that we have discontinued the dedicated support line. Technical Queries will be dealt with on the RISC OS sales line 029 2049 2324 from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday - Friday. However as this line is not always manned by someone technical we can't guarantee to offer immediate help. You may still email queries to mailto:support@riscos.com Fax for all enquiries 029 2044 0071 Please quote your Foundation Membership Number on all enquiries Replying to queries from this Newsletter ---------------------------------------- If you are responding to a specific query in this newsletter please use the appropriate mailto: address to reply rather than replying to the sender of this email. Also don't reply to the general foundation or admin email addresses as your enquiry may not get dealt with promptly. We try to reply to all enquiries within 5 days. But at peak times it may take longer to reply. If you have received this email in error, or wish to be removed from this list then please send an email to mailto:foundation@riscos.com with the subject REMOVE regards -- Paul Middleton RISCOS Ltd ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright ©2000 RISCOS Ltd. RISC OS is a trademark of Pace Micro Technology plc. 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