VinceMH
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Apparently, I now have to verify my age in order to read direct messages (or access 'adult content' - though TBH, I didn't realise there was any on Bluesky).
Therefore, please don't DM me.
Therefore, please don't DM me.
This is indeed a very good idea.
To date, an LLM has only had 1 idea that I hadn't already thought of, but it's such a good one that I really wish I had: Registering RISC OS apps as being able to handle specific Wimp messages - so if a task sends a message that isn't handled, the Wimp could launch an appropriate app, eg StrongHelp!
a man standing in front of a delivery room sign
Alt: Steve Carell being pleasantly surprised
media.tenor.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM
This is indeed a very good idea.
I instinctively think something is broken when I check my email for the first time on any given day, and there is nothing new in my primary, most active - and most spammed - mailbox.
Not even any spam filtered out into the junk folder.
Checked. It's fine.
That is INCREDIBLY rare for that mailbox.
Not even any spam filtered out into the junk folder.
Checked. It's fine.
That is INCREDIBLY rare for that mailbox.
November 22, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I instinctively think something is broken when I check my email for the first time on any given day, and there is nothing new in my primary, most active - and most spammed - mailbox.
Not even any spam filtered out into the junk folder.
Checked. It's fine.
That is INCREDIBLY rare for that mailbox.
Not even any spam filtered out into the junk folder.
Checked. It's fine.
That is INCREDIBLY rare for that mailbox.
From tiny acorns… The Acorn Atom Story
YouTube video by Little Car
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November 22, 2025 at 12:08 AM
*takes a look*
Yup. Accurate. 😐
Yup. Accurate. 😐
November 21, 2025 at 10:48 AM
*takes a look*
Yup. Accurate. 😐
Yup. Accurate. 😐
Was just reading some of Grok's tweets in that thread. It's quite funny how ludicrously flattering it is to Musk.
An example:
x.com/grok/status/...
An example:
x.com/grok/status/...
November 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Was just reading some of Grok's tweets in that thread. It's quite funny how ludicrously flattering it is to Musk.
An example:
x.com/grok/status/...
An example:
x.com/grok/status/...
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At this Monday's (17th) ROUGOL meeting we will be hearing all about the evolution of RISC OS Pyromaniac from Gerph. Last pub meet of the year! rougol.jellybaby.net/meetings/ind...
RISC OS User Group Of London | Meetings
rougol.jellybaby.net
November 15, 2025 at 3:11 PM
At this Monday's (17th) ROUGOL meeting we will be hearing all about the evolution of RISC OS Pyromaniac from Gerph. Last pub meet of the year! rougol.jellybaby.net/meetings/ind...
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The "AI that's taking your job" drawing clocks...
AI World Clocks
The current time as rendered by 9 different AI models. By Brian Moore.
clocks.brianmoore.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:51 AM
The "AI that's taking your job" drawing clocks...
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Rougol November 2025 meeting on monday - Pyromaniac update
www.iconbar.com/articles/Rou...
The November 2025 Rougol meeting is on Monday and features Gerph.
www.iconbar.com/articles/Rou...
The November 2025 Rougol meeting is on Monday and features Gerph.
Rougol November 2025 meeting on monday - Pyromaniac update
Technology News and Views
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November 15, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Rougol November 2025 meeting on monday - Pyromaniac update
www.iconbar.com/articles/Rou...
The November 2025 Rougol meeting is on Monday and features Gerph.
www.iconbar.com/articles/Rou...
The November 2025 Rougol meeting is on Monday and features Gerph.
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A creditable showing for the BBC Micro against various souped-up Apple IIs, but no Second Processor versions which (by the end of 1984) included 65C02, Z-80B, 6809 and 68000 options. All would have been faster yet.
Later there'd be 65C102, 80186, 80286, 32016 and of course ARM.
Later there'd be 65C102, 80186, 80286, 32016 and of course ARM.
Ever wanted to know how your ZX81 ranked against a CRAY supercomputer from 1984? Assuming your eyesight is good enough, now you know.
November 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM
A creditable showing for the BBC Micro against various souped-up Apple IIs, but no Second Processor versions which (by the end of 1984) included 65C02, Z-80B, 6809 and 68000 options. All would have been faster yet.
Later there'd be 65C102, 80186, 80286, 32016 and of course ARM.
Later there'd be 65C102, 80186, 80286, 32016 and of course ARM.
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The recordings of the RISC OS London Show theatre presentations are now available
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
RISC OS London Show 2025 - YouTube
Theatre talks from the 2025 RISC OS London show https://www.riscoslondonshow.co.uk/
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November 15, 2025 at 2:25 AM
The recordings of the RISC OS London Show theatre presentations are now available
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
My phone typos are becoming more frequent, and getting worse.
I can't blame autocorrect/replace for 'didcovered' though - except in that it didn't.
I can't blame autocorrect/replace for 'didcovered' though - except in that it didn't.
It turned out the fault with my internet connection was *my* router, not the connection itself or Virgin Media's modem. 🫤
My router - unusually - needed a reboot (didcovered after I started testing the Virgin Media modem).
Trying to contact them was still a horrendous experience, though.
My router - unusually - needed a reboot (didcovered after I started testing the Virgin Media modem).
Trying to contact them was still a horrendous experience, though.
FWIW there are separate threads in Twitter regarding my ISP, Virgin Media - done there because they're there, so I could @ them along the way.
Dealing with them has become so much harder since the last time.
For anyone looking for a new ISP, I can't recommend them less.
Dealing with them has become so much harder since the last time.
For anyone looking for a new ISP, I can't recommend them less.
November 9, 2025 at 9:49 AM
My phone typos are becoming more frequent, and getting worse.
I can't blame autocorrect/replace for 'didcovered' though - except in that it didn't.
I can't blame autocorrect/replace for 'didcovered' though - except in that it didn't.
It turned out the fault with my internet connection was *my* router, not the connection itself or Virgin Media's modem. 🫤
My router - unusually - needed a reboot (didcovered after I started testing the Virgin Media modem).
Trying to contact them was still a horrendous experience, though.
My router - unusually - needed a reboot (didcovered after I started testing the Virgin Media modem).
Trying to contact them was still a horrendous experience, though.
FWIW there are separate threads in Twitter regarding my ISP, Virgin Media - done there because they're there, so I could @ them along the way.
Dealing with them has become so much harder since the last time.
For anyone looking for a new ISP, I can't recommend them less.
Dealing with them has become so much harder since the last time.
For anyone looking for a new ISP, I can't recommend them less.
My broadband is downno at the mo, so I'm using my phone for internet use. I had to use it as a hotspot yesterday to do some client work and submit a VAT return.
My data allowance isn't great (6GB/mo) but it's normally ample. I have a warning set at 2GB - which is illustrative of my normal use.
1/?
My data allowance isn't great (6GB/mo) but it's normally ample. I have a warning set at 2GB - which is illustrative of my normal use.
1/?
November 9, 2025 at 9:21 AM
It turned out the fault with my internet connection was *my* router, not the connection itself or Virgin Media's modem. 🫤
My router - unusually - needed a reboot (didcovered after I started testing the Virgin Media modem).
Trying to contact them was still a horrendous experience, though.
My router - unusually - needed a reboot (didcovered after I started testing the Virgin Media modem).
Trying to contact them was still a horrendous experience, though.
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New video uploaded: youtu.be/AuB1leFGihY
Demonstrates how our RISC OS Companions integrate with the RISC OS desktop environment.
#RISC_OS
#RISCOSCompanion
Demonstrates how our RISC OS Companions integrate with the RISC OS desktop environment.
#RISC_OS
#RISCOSCompanion
Linux Companions for RISC OS
YouTube video by RISCOS bits
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
New video uploaded: youtu.be/AuB1leFGihY
Demonstrates how our RISC OS Companions integrate with the RISC OS desktop environment.
#RISC_OS
#RISCOSCompanion
Demonstrates how our RISC OS Companions integrate with the RISC OS desktop environment.
#RISC_OS
#RISCOSCompanion
FWIW there are separate threads in Twitter regarding my ISP, Virgin Media - done there because they're there, so I could @ them along the way.
Dealing with them has become so much harder since the last time.
For anyone looking for a new ISP, I can't recommend them less.
Dealing with them has become so much harder since the last time.
For anyone looking for a new ISP, I can't recommend them less.
My broadband is downno at the mo, so I'm using my phone for internet use. I had to use it as a hotspot yesterday to do some client work and submit a VAT return.
My data allowance isn't great (6GB/mo) but it's normally ample. I have a warning set at 2GB - which is illustrative of my normal use.
1/?
My data allowance isn't great (6GB/mo) but it's normally ample. I have a warning set at 2GB - which is illustrative of my normal use.
1/?
November 8, 2025 at 2:10 PM
FWIW there are separate threads in Twitter regarding my ISP, Virgin Media - done there because they're there, so I could @ them along the way.
Dealing with them has become so much harder since the last time.
For anyone looking for a new ISP, I can't recommend them less.
Dealing with them has become so much harder since the last time.
For anyone looking for a new ISP, I can't recommend them less.
My broadband is downno at the mo, so I'm using my phone for internet use. I had to use it as a hotspot yesterday to do some client work and submit a VAT return.
My data allowance isn't great (6GB/mo) but it's normally ample. I have a warning set at 2GB - which is illustrative of my normal use.
1/?
My data allowance isn't great (6GB/mo) but it's normally ample. I have a warning set at 2GB - which is illustrative of my normal use.
1/?
November 8, 2025 at 10:37 AM
My broadband is downno at the mo, so I'm using my phone for internet use. I had to use it as a hotspot yesterday to do some client work and submit a VAT return.
My data allowance isn't great (6GB/mo) but it's normally ample. I have a warning set at 2GB - which is illustrative of my normal use.
1/?
My data allowance isn't great (6GB/mo) but it's normally ample. I have a warning set at 2GB - which is illustrative of my normal use.
1/?
@mfraz74.bsky.social I case you wonder if I've forgotten the WAUG Zoom today, I haven't - I have no Internet connection.
November 8, 2025 at 9:19 AM
@mfraz74.bsky.social I case you wonder if I've forgotten the WAUG Zoom today, I haven't - I have no Internet connection.
An excellent read - as are all of Jonathan's books, TBH, but this one has zombies, and is now a bargain.
I missed the movie news until now, though - nice one. Looking forward to that! 😁
I missed the movie news until now, though - nice one. Looking forward to that! 😁
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Rot & Ruin
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November 5, 2025 at 11:02 PM
An excellent read - as are all of Jonathan's books, TBH, but this one has zombies, and is now a bargain.
I missed the movie news until now, though - nice one. Looking forward to that! 😁
I missed the movie news until now, though - nice one. Looking forward to that! 😁
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What is Hearsay? www.riscosopen.org/forum/forums/1/topics/20094 #riscos #acorn #raspberrypi #opensource
November 3, 2025 at 12:59 PM
What is Hearsay? www.riscosopen.org/forum/forums/1/topics/20094 #riscos #acorn #raspberrypi #opensource
Well that was annoying. I've just done a YouGov poll, and it was followed up with an experimental chat with their new AI chat bot - but mid convo I accidentally tapped the wrong part of the screen and quit, and can't get back to it to continue.
I was just starting to explore what it responds to.
I was just starting to explore what it responds to.
November 3, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Well that was annoying. I've just done a YouGov poll, and it was followed up with an experimental chat with their new AI chat bot - but mid convo I accidentally tapped the wrong part of the screen and quit, and can't get back to it to continue.
I was just starting to explore what it responds to.
I was just starting to explore what it responds to.
As Prince almost sung, "So tonight I'm going to program like it's 1977..."
ROOL adds Fortran support in latest DDE update
www.iconbar.com/articles/ROO...
ROOL clearly have big plans for the RISC OS DDE
www.iconbar.com/articles/ROO...
ROOL clearly have big plans for the RISC OS DDE
ROOL adds Fortran support in latest DDE update
Technology News and Views
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October 30, 2025 at 11:54 PM
As Prince almost sung, "So tonight I'm going to program like it's 1977..."
This 'TechHalla' guy is being ironic and pointing out how bad it is.
He must be, surely.
TBF, it's entertaining - but for all the wrong reasons. I've just amused myself watching it several times... looking out for flaws I haven't spotted yet.
There are so many flaws!
He must be, surely.
TBF, it's entertaining - but for all the wrong reasons. I've just amused myself watching it several times... looking out for flaws I haven't spotted yet.
There are so many flaws!
AI sitcom accidentally a Lynchian fever dream. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and insane lament.
October 30, 2025 at 9:20 AM
This 'TechHalla' guy is being ironic and pointing out how bad it is.
He must be, surely.
TBF, it's entertaining - but for all the wrong reasons. I've just amused myself watching it several times... looking out for flaws I haven't spotted yet.
There are so many flaws!
He must be, surely.
TBF, it's entertaining - but for all the wrong reasons. I've just amused myself watching it several times... looking out for flaws I haven't spotted yet.
There are so many flaws!
This one is now fixed - hopefully in a way that will work alongside other moving objects.
It might need fine tuning where player movement isn't fully in sync with other objects - depends when the human player presses keys. I'll find out when I add that.
It might need fine tuning where player movement isn't fully in sync with other objects - depends when the human player presses keys. I'll find out when I add that.
The other is that if a direction is pressed mid-transition, this affects when & how the map should be updated & it's sometimes fluffing it. This one has to be fixed in code, so next coding session I'll peek at the Floopy source code to see how I handled it (ahem) thirty years ago.
3/?
3/?
October 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
This one is now fixed - hopefully in a way that will work alongside other moving objects.
It might need fine tuning where player movement isn't fully in sync with other objects - depends when the human player presses keys. I'll find out when I add that.
It might need fine tuning where player movement isn't fully in sync with other objects - depends when the human player presses keys. I'll find out when I add that.
Just added player movement to Drop Rock. It's only checking that the player is moving into a free space, and there are a couple of glitches - but it works, and should also work for other moving elements.
Quicker and easier than I anticipated - so could have done it before London. 🤷♂️
1/?
Quicker and easier than I anticipated - so could have done it before London. 🤷♂️
1/?
October 27, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Just added player movement to Drop Rock. It's only checking that the player is moving into a free space, and there are a couple of glitches - but it works, and should also work for other moving elements.
Quicker and easier than I anticipated - so could have done it before London. 🤷♂️
1/?
Quicker and easier than I anticipated - so could have done it before London. 🤷♂️
1/?
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Just in case the cryptic images haven't helped, here's an easier picture clue of an external antenna!
We'll have them for sale at the @rougol #riscoslondonshow2025 with access to FREE #RISC_OS control software for #ComputeModule4 systems, like our FreeNVMe and FAST systems.
We'll have them for sale at the @rougol #riscoslondonshow2025 with access to FREE #RISC_OS control software for #ComputeModule4 systems, like our FreeNVMe and FAST systems.
October 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Just in case the cryptic images haven't helped, here's an easier picture clue of an external antenna!
We'll have them for sale at the @rougol #riscoslondonshow2025 with access to FREE #RISC_OS control software for #ComputeModule4 systems, like our FreeNVMe and FAST systems.
We'll have them for sale at the @rougol #riscoslondonshow2025 with access to FREE #RISC_OS control software for #ComputeModule4 systems, like our FreeNVMe and FAST systems.