• Iris Browser

    From stephen.hull@btinternet.com@21:1/5 to All on Sat Dec 4 17:00:21 2021
    Thought I'd download the new Iris browser for RISC OS but find it does
    not work on v4.39. So can I simply upgrade to RISC OS 5 and if so where
    from?

    Regards

    Stephen

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  • From Paul Stewart@21:1/5 to stephen.hull@btinternet.com on Sat Dec 4 17:26:50 2021
    In message <9962a39559.Steve@btopenworld.com>
    stephen.hull@btinternet.com wrote:

    Thought I'd download the new Iris browser for RISC OS but find it does
    not work on v4.39. So can I simply upgrade to RISC OS 5 and if so where
    from?

    RISC OS 5 only I think it is. Same for Otter-browser and QupZilla.



    --
    Paul Stewart
    Sent from A9home running RISC OS 4.42

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  • From Bryan Hogan@21:1/5 to stephen.hull@btinternet.com on Sat Dec 4 19:29:08 2021
    In message <9962a39559.Steve@btopenworld.com>
    stephen.hull@btinternet.com wrote:

    Thought I'd download the new Iris browser for RISC OS but find it does
    not work on v4.39.

    If you are running 4.39 then you are using a machine that is too old and
    slow to run Iris.

    So can I simply upgrade to RISC OS 5 and if so where from?

    And RO5 would be a downgrade on that machine.

    Bryan.

    --
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    RISC OS London Show - https://www.riscoslondonshow.co.uk/

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  • From stephen.hull@btinternet.com@21:1/5 to Bryan Hogan on Sun Dec 5 12:11:45 2021
    In message <d801b19559.bryan@helpful-demon.co.uk>
    Bryan Hogan <spam@nowhere.invalid> wrote:

    In message <9962a39559.Steve@btopenworld.com>
    stephen.hull@btinternet.com wrote:

    Thought I'd download the new Iris browser for RISC OS but find it does
    not work on v4.39.

    If you are running 4.39 then you are using a machine that is too old and
    slow to run Iris.

    So can I simply upgrade to RISC OS 5 and if so where from?

    And RO5 would be a downgrade on that machine.

    Bryan.


    Thanks for letting me know it doesn't work on RISC OS 5, I could not see anywhere on reading about Iris that it only worked on RISC OS 5 even on
    the https://www.riscosdev.com/ website nor on PlingStore.

    Disappointingly I have waisted money on a purchase due to lack of
    information and unlikely to get a refund and if that is the case at
    least I have supported development for the £49.00.

    Regards

    Stephen

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  • From stephen.hull@btinternet.com@21:1/5 to Paul Stewart on Sun Dec 5 11:47:29 2021
    In message <5bcfa59559.Paul@outlook.com>
    Paul Stewart <narrowboat-paul@outlook.com> wrote:

    In message <9962a39559.Steve@btopenworld.com>
    stephen.hull@btinternet.com wrote:

    Thought I'd download the new Iris browser for RISC OS but find it does
    not work on v4.39. So can I simply upgrade to RISC OS 5 and if so where
    from?

    RISC OS 5 only I think it is. Same for Otter-browser and QupZilla.




    Sad as I didn't know it only worked on RISC OS 5
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  • From Chris Hughes@21:1/5 to stephen.hull@btinternet.com on Sun Dec 5 12:49:37 2021
    In message <95cc0c9659.Steve@btopenworld.com>
    stephen.hull@btinternet.com wrote:

    In message <d801b19559.bryan@helpful-demon.co.uk>
    Bryan Hogan <spam@nowhere.invalid> wrote:

    In message <9962a39559.Steve@btopenworld.com>
    stephen.hull@btinternet.com wrote:

    Thought I'd download the new Iris browser for RISC OS but find it does
    not work on v4.39.

    If you are running 4.39 then you are using a machine that is too old and >>slow to run Iris.

    So can I simply upgrade to RISC OS 5 and if so where from?

    And RO5 would be a downgrade on that machine.

    Bryan.


    Thanks for letting me know it doesn't work on RISC OS 5, I could not see anywhere on reading about Iris that it only worked on RISC OS 5 even on
    the https://www.riscosdev.com/ website nor on PlingStore.

    Disappointingly I have waisted money on a purchase due to lack of
    information and unlikely to get a refund and if that is the case at
    least I have supported development for the £49.00.

    Iris does work on RISC OS 5, Iris is much more modern web browser and
    needs lots of memory and as fast a processor ideally as possible.

    You could always get yourself a Raspberry Pi 4 which of course can run
    RISC OS 5 and Iris.

    Is there a special reason why you are still with RISC OS 4.39 ?


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  • From Dave Plowman (News)@21:1/5 to Chris Hughes on Sun Dec 5 14:32:26 2021
    In article <ff43109659.chris@mytarbis.plus.com>,
    Chris Hughes <news13@noonehere.co.uk> wrote:
    In message <95cc0c9659.Steve@btopenworld.com>
    stephen.hull@btinternet.com wrote:

    In message <d801b19559.bryan@helpful-demon.co.uk>
    Bryan Hogan <spam@nowhere.invalid> wrote:

    In message <9962a39559.Steve@btopenworld.com>
    stephen.hull@btinternet.com wrote:

    Thought I'd download the new Iris browser for RISC OS but find it does >>> not work on v4.39.

    If you are running 4.39 then you are using a machine that is too old and >>slow to run Iris.

    So can I simply upgrade to RISC OS 5 and if so where from?

    And RO5 would be a downgrade on that machine.

    Bryan.


    Thanks for letting me know it doesn't work on RISC OS 5, I could not see anywhere on reading about Iris that it only worked on RISC OS 5 even on
    the https://www.riscosdev.com/ website nor on PlingStore.

    Disappointingly I have waisted money on a purchase due to lack of information and unlikely to get a refund and if that is the case at
    least I have supported development for the £49.00.

    Iris does work on RISC OS 5, Iris is much more modern web browser and
    needs lots of memory and as fast a processor ideally as possible.

    You could always get yourself a Raspberry Pi 4 which of course can run
    RISC OS 5 and Iris.

    Is there a special reason why you are still with RISC OS 4.39 ?

    I tried 5 on this RPC and didn't like it. Given an RPC is going to have limitions anyway, 4.39 is OK with it.


    -

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    Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW
    To e-mail, change noise into sound.

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  • From stephen.hull@btinternet.com@21:1/5 to Chris Hughes on Sun Dec 5 17:59:44 2021
    In message <ff43109659.chris@mytarbis.plus.com>
    Chris Hughes <news13@noonehere.co.uk> wrote:

    In message <95cc0c9659.Steve@btopenworld.com>
    stephen.hull@btinternet.com wrote:

    In message <d801b19559.bryan@helpful-demon.co.uk>
    Bryan Hogan <spam@nowhere.invalid> wrote:

    In message <9962a39559.Steve@btopenworld.com>
    stephen.hull@btinternet.com wrote:

    Thought I'd download the new Iris browser for RISC OS but find it does >>>> not work on v4.39.

    If you are running 4.39 then you are using a machine that is too old and >>>slow to run Iris.

    So can I simply upgrade to RISC OS 5 and if so where from?

    And RO5 would be a downgrade on that machine.

    Bryan.


    Thanks for letting me know it doesn't work on RISC OS 5, I could not see
    anywhere on reading about Iris that it only worked on RISC OS 5 even on
    the https://www.riscosdev.com/ website nor on PlingStore.

    Disappointingly I have waisted money on a purchase due to lack of
    information and unlikely to get a refund and if that is the case at
    least I have supported development for the £49.00.

    Iris does work on RISC OS 5, Iris is much more modern web browser and
    needs lots of memory and as fast a processor ideally as possible.

    You could always get yourself a Raspberry Pi 4 which of course can run
    RISC OS 5 and Iris.

    Is there a special reason why you are still with RISC OS 4.39 ?



    I use Virtual Acorn on a laptop with 4.39 and not aware of another OS
    working on it.
    Does a pi offer a similar setup as I thought it was just a box that
    allows RISC OS to work in it?

    Stephen
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  • From Dave@21:1/5 to stephen.hull@btinternet.com on Sun Dec 5 18:31:07 2021
    In article <05940a9659.Steve@btopenworld.com>,
    <stephen.hull@btinternet.com> wrote:
    In message <5bcfa59559.Paul@outlook.com>
    Paul Stewart <narrowboat-paul@outlook.com> wrote:

    In message <9962a39559.Steve@btopenworld.com>
    stephen.hull@btinternet.com wrote:

    Thought I'd download the new Iris browser for RISC OS but find it
    does not work on v4.39. So can I simply upgrade to RISC OS 5 and if
    so where from?

    RISC OS 5 only I think it is. Same for Otter-browser and QupZilla.




    Sad as I didn't know it only worked on RISC OS 5

    Yes you can upgrade to RISC OS 5.2n.

    I have an install of RPCEmu 0.9.4 on this PC, and that runs RISC OS 5.2n
    (5.29) at a satisfactory speed.

    I use it for testing stuff... :-(

    Dave

    For everyday RISC OS use, I use RISC OS 6.20 :-)

    D.

    --

    Dave Triffid

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  • From stephen.hull@btinternet.com@21:1/5 to dave@davenoise.co.uk on Sun Dec 5 18:30:14 2021
    In message <599619ad50dave@davenoise.co.uk>
    "Dave Plowman (News)" <dave@davenoise.co.uk> wrote:

    In article <ff43109659.chris@mytarbis.plus.com>,
    Chris Hughes <news13@noonehere.co.uk> wrote:
    In message <95cc0c9659.Steve@btopenworld.com>
    stephen.hull@btinternet.com wrote:

    In message <d801b19559.bryan@helpful-demon.co.uk>
    Bryan Hogan <spam@nowhere.invalid> wrote:

    In message <9962a39559.Steve@btopenworld.com>
    stephen.hull@btinternet.com wrote:

    Thought I'd download the new Iris browser for RISC OS but find it does >> >>> not work on v4.39.

    If you are running 4.39 then you are using a machine that is too old and >> >>slow to run Iris.

    So can I simply upgrade to RISC OS 5 and if so where from?

    And RO5 would be a downgrade on that machine.

    Bryan.


    Thanks for letting me know it doesn't work on RISC OS 5, I could not see >> > anywhere on reading about Iris that it only worked on RISC OS 5 even on
    the https://www.riscosdev.com/ website nor on PlingStore.

    Disappointingly I have waisted money on a purchase due to lack of
    information and unlikely to get a refund and if that is the case at
    least I have supported development for the £49.00.

    Iris does work on RISC OS 5, Iris is much more modern web browser and
    needs lots of memory and as fast a processor ideally as possible.

    You could always get yourself a Raspberry Pi 4 which of course can run
    RISC OS 5 and Iris.

    Is there a special reason why you are still with RISC OS 4.39 ?

    I tried 5 on this RPC and didn't like it. Given an RPC is going to have >limitions anyway, 4.39 is OK with it.


    -


    I am wondering if Rcomp can help supply a suitable computer as their
    website shows various options that look appealing?
    However I can't work out witch on their site would be the fastest
    machine for me.
    Any recommendations?

    Stephen

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  • From Paul Sprangers@21:1/5 to stephen.hull@btinternet.com on Sun Dec 5 20:07:37 2021
    In article <21732f9659.Steve@btopenworld.com>,
    <stephen.hull@btinternet.com> wrote:

    I am wondering if Rcomp can help supply a suitable computer as their
    website shows various options that look appealing? However I can't work
    out witch on their site would be the fastest machine for me. Any recommendations?

    As far as I know, their 4té is currently the fastest. And if not, it's
    still amazingly bloody fast. I bought one, so I speak from experience.

    Kind regards,
    Paul

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  • From Theo@21:1/5 to stephen.hull@btinternet.com on Sun Dec 5 22:06:30 2021
    stephen.hull@btinternet.com wrote:
    Thanks for letting me know it doesn't work on RISC OS 5, I could not see anywhere on reading about Iris that it only worked on RISC OS 5 even on
    the https://www.riscosdev.com/ website nor on PlingStore.

    I don't think it's restricted to RISC OS 5 per se, but I believe it's
    compiled with VFP which is only available on machines from the last 15 years
    or so - and those machines all happen to require RISC OS 5.

    Disappointingly I have waisted money on a purchase due to lack of
    information and unlikely to get a refund and if that is the case at
    least I have supported development for the £49.00.

    You could always ask Andrew from RComp, as I'm sure he would be
    understanding.

    Theo

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  • From Stuart@21:1/5 to stephen.hull@btinternet.com on Sun Dec 5 21:48:59 2021
    In article <21732f9659.Steve@btopenworld.com>,
    <stephen.hull@btinternet.com> wrote:
    I am wondering if Rcomp can help supply a suitable computer as their
    website shows various options that look appealing?
    However I can't work out witch on their site would be the fastest
    machine for me.
    Any recommendations?

    https://www.riscosbits.co.uk/computers.htm

    I have a FOURTress

    --
    Stuart Winsor

    Tools With A Mission
    sending tools across the world
    http://www.twam.co.uk/

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  • From stephen.hull@btinternet.com@21:1/5 to Dave on Mon Dec 6 18:54:11 2021
    In message <59962f8814dave@triffid.co.uk>
    Dave <dave@triffid.co.uk> wrote:

    In article <05940a9659.Steve@btopenworld.com>,
    <stephen.hull@btinternet.com> wrote:
    In message <5bcfa59559.Paul@outlook.com>
    Paul Stewart <narrowboat-paul@outlook.com> wrote:

    In message <9962a39559.Steve@btopenworld.com>
    stephen.hull@btinternet.com wrote:

    Thought I'd download the new Iris browser for RISC OS but find it
    does not work on v4.39. So can I simply upgrade to RISC OS 5 and if
    so where from?

    RISC OS 5 only I think it is. Same for Otter-browser and QupZilla.




    Sad as I didn't know it only worked on RISC OS 5

    Yes you can upgrade to RISC OS 5.2n.

    I have an install of RPCEmu 0.9.4 on this PC, and that runs RISC OS 5.2n >(5.29) at a satisfactory speed.

    I use it for testing stuff... :-(

    Dave

    For everyday RISC OS use, I use RISC OS 6.20 :-)

    D.

    I have been looking at two alternatives ;)

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  • From stephen.hull@btinternet.com@21:1/5 to Paul Sprangers on Mon Dec 6 18:57:05 2021
    In message <599632dfa6Paul@sprie.nl>
    Paul Sprangers <Paul@sprie.nl> wrote:

    In article <21732f9659.Steve@btopenworld.com>,
    <stephen.hull@btinternet.com> wrote:

    I am wondering if Rcomp can help supply a suitable computer as their
    website shows various options that look appealing? However I can't work
    out witch on their site would be the fastest machine for me. Any
    recommendations?

    As far as I know, their 4té is currently the fastest. And if not, it's
    still amazingly bloody fast. I bought one, so I speak from experience.

    Kind regards,
    Paul


    I have been comparing the 4té and the FOURTress but can't make my mind
    up.

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  • From stephen.hull@btinternet.com@21:1/5 to Theo on Mon Dec 6 18:59:51 2021
    In message <cPf*530Ay@news.chiark.greenend.org.uk>
    Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wrote:

    stephen.hull@btinternet.com wrote:
    Thanks for letting me know it doesn't work on RISC OS 5, I could not see
    anywhere on reading about Iris that it only worked on RISC OS 5 even on
    the https://www.riscosdev.com/ website nor on PlingStore.

    I don't think it's restricted to RISC OS 5 per se, but I believe it's >compiled with VFP which is only available on machines from the last 15 years >or so - and those machines all happen to require RISC OS 5.

    Disappointingly I have waisted money on a purchase due to lack of
    information and unlikely to get a refund and if that is the case at
    least I have supported development for the £49.00.

    You could always ask Andrew from RComp, as I'm sure he would be >understanding.

    Theo

    I've decided to purchase one of the pre mentioned machines after
    Christmas, just need to decide, so I'll keep Iris as I'll need it on the
    new machine.


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  • From stephen.hull@btinternet.com@21:1/5 to Stuart on Mon Dec 6 18:57:41 2021
    In message <599641a57aSpambin@argonet.co.uk>
    Stuart <Spambin@argonet.co.uk> wrote:

    In article <21732f9659.Steve@btopenworld.com>,
    <stephen.hull@btinternet.com> wrote:
    I am wondering if Rcomp can help supply a suitable computer as their
    website shows various options that look appealing?
    However I can't work out witch on their site would be the fastest
    machine for me.
    Any recommendations?

    https://www.riscosbits.co.uk/computers.htm

    I have a FOURTress



    Looks promising thanks.


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  • From druck@21:1/5 to stephen.hull@btinternet.com on Mon Dec 6 21:14:58 2021
    On 05/12/2021 17:59, stephen.hull@btinternet.com wrote:
    I use Virtual Acorn on a laptop with 4.39 and not aware of another OS
    working on it.

    In which case you don't need Iris, use the one of the many browsers
    which run on your machine's native OS.

    Does a pi offer a similar setup as I thought it was just a box that
    allows RISC OS to work in it?

    A Pi allows you to run RISC OS without having to spend 90% of your time
    looking after the OS needed to run Virtual Acorn.

    ---druck

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  • From Kevin Wells@21:1/5 to stephen.hull@btinternet.com on Mon Dec 6 22:43:01 2021
    In message <72beb59659.Steve@btopenworld.com>
    stephen.hull@btinternet.com wrote:

    In message <599632dfa6Paul@sprie.nl>
    Paul Sprangers <Paul@sprie.nl> wrote:

    In article <21732f9659.Steve@btopenworld.com>,
    <stephen.hull@btinternet.com> wrote:

    I am wondering if Rcomp can help supply a suitable computer as their
    website shows various options that look appealing? However I can't work
    out witch on their site would be the fastest machine for me. Any
    recommendations?

    As far as I know, their 4té is currently the fastest. And if not, it's >>still amazingly bloody fast. I bought one, so I speak from experience.

    Kind regards,
    Paul


    I have been comparing the 4té and the FOURTress but can't make my mind
    up.


    Toss a coin.


    --
    Kev Wells
    http://kevsoft.co.uk/ https://ko-fi.com/kevsoft
    carpe cervisium
    But it's " Thin red line of 'eroes " when the drums begin to roll

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  • From Bryan Hogan@21:1/5 to Dave on Tue Dec 7 03:40:56 2021
    In message <59962f8814dave@triffid.co.uk>
    Dave <dave@triffid.co.uk> wrote:

    I have an install of RPCEmu 0.9.4 on this PC, and that runs RISC OS 5.2n (5.29) at a satisfactory speed.

    Yes but it still won't run Iris because, as the name suggests, it is
    emulating a RiscPC! At best that will be a StrongARM emulation, which will
    lack VFP, Thumb, and probably other processor features that Iris needs.

    As others have suggested, the 4te or FOURtress are the fastest RO systems
    at the moment, with the latter being particularly good value. (And tiny!
    Great if you're short of desk space)

    Bryan.

    --
    RISC OS User Group Of London - https://www.rougol.jellybaby.net/
    RISC OS London Show - https://www.riscoslondonshow.co.uk/

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  • From Stuart@21:1/5 to stephen.hull@btinternet.com on Tue Dec 7 08:46:16 2021
    In article <72beb59659.Steve@btopenworld.com>,
    <stephen.hull@btinternet.com> wrote:
    In message <599632dfa6Paul@sprie.nl>
    Paul Sprangers <Paul@sprie.nl> wrote:

    In article <21732f9659.Steve@btopenworld.com>,
    <stephen.hull@btinternet.com> wrote:

    I am wondering if Rcomp can help supply a suitable computer as their
    website shows various options that look appealing? However I can't work
    out witch on their site would be the fastest machine for me. Any
    recommendations?

    As far as I know, their 4té is currently the fastest. And if not, it's >still amazingly bloody fast. I bought one, so I speak from experience.

    Kind regards,
    Paul


    I have been comparing the 4té and the FOURTress but can't make my mind
    up.

    Personally I went for the Fourtress because it was less expensive, better specified and looked better

    --
    Stuart Winsor

    Tools With A Mission
    sending tools across the world
    http://www.twam.co.uk/

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  • From Richard Ashbery@21:1/5 to All on Tue Dec 7 12:42:28 2021
    In article <599701a87cSpambin@argonet.co.uk>, Stuart

    I have been comparing the 4té and the FOURTress but can't make my
    mind up.

    Personally I went for the Fourtress because it was less expensive,
    better specified and looked better

    Sorry this is nothing to do with Iris but I notice the Fourtress has 2
    full sized HDMI ports - can the Raspberry Pi inside drive 2 separate
    monitors (or one monitor and an overhead projector) under RISC OS?

    Richard

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  • From Chris Hughes@21:1/5 to Richard Ashbery on Tue Dec 7 13:38:54 2021
    In message <59971748a1basura@invalid.addr.uk>
    Richard Ashbery <basura@invalid.addr.uk> wrote:

    In article <599701a87cSpambin@argonet.co.uk>, Stuart

    I have been comparing the 4té and the FOURTress but can't make my
    mind up.

    Personally I went for the Fourtress because it was less expensive,
    better specified and looked better

    Sorry this is nothing to do with Iris but I notice the Fourtress has 2
    full sized HDMI ports - can the Raspberry Pi inside drive 2 separate
    monitors (or one monitor and an overhead projector) under RISC OS?

    I don't think so, at least not with RISC OS at this time.



    --
    Chris Hughes

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  • From Richard Ashbery@21:1/5 to news13@noonehere.co.uk on Tue Dec 7 15:30:11 2021
    In article <04731c9759.chris@mytarbis.plus.com>, Chris Hughes <news13@noonehere.co.uk> wrote:
    In message <59971748a1basura@invalid.addr.uk> Richard Ashbery
    <basura@invalid.addr.uk> wrote:

    In article <599701a87cSpambin@argonet.co.uk>, Stuart

    I have been comparing the 4té and the FOURTress but can't make
    my mind up.

    Personally I went for the Fourtress because it was less
    expensive, better specified and looked better

    Sorry this is nothing to do with Iris but I notice the Fourtress
    has 2 full sized HDMI ports - can the Raspberry Pi inside drive 2
    separate monitors (or one monitor and an overhead projector)
    under RISC OS?

    I don't think so, at least not with RISC OS at this time.

    That's a shame but thanks for getting back Chris. It would save me
    from having to use a separate splitter box.

    Richard

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  • From Rob Heaton@21:1/5 to stephen.hull@btinternet.com on Mon Dec 6 22:04:43 2021
    In message <72beb59659.Steve@btopenworld.com>
    stephen.hull@btinternet.com wrote:

    In message <599632dfa6Paul@sprie.nl>
    Paul Sprangers <Paul@sprie.nl> wrote:

    In article <21732f9659.Steve@btopenworld.com>,
    <stephen.hull@btinternet.com> wrote:

    I am wondering if Rcomp can help supply a suitable computer as their
    website shows various options that look appealing? However I can't work
    out witch on their site would be the fastest machine for me. Any
    recommendations?

    As far as I know, their 4té is currently the fastest. And if not, it's >>still amazingly bloody fast. I bought one, so I speak from experience.

    Kind regards,
    Paul


    I have been comparing the 4té and the FOURTress but can't make my mind
    up.


    I don't have any experience with the 4té, but I can certainly recommend
    the FOURTress, also I've found the support from RISCOSbits first class.


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    Rob Heaton

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  • From Kevin Wells@21:1/5 to Richard Ashbery on Tue Dec 7 16:43:37 2021
    In message <59971748a1basura@invalid.addr.uk>
    Richard Ashbery <basura@invalid.addr.uk> wrote:

    In article <599701a87cSpambin@argonet.co.uk>, Stuart

    I have been comparing the 4té and the FOURTress but can't make my
    mind up.

    Personally I went for the Fourtress because it was less expensive,
    better specified and looked better

    Sorry this is nothing to do with Iris but I notice the Fourtress has 2
    full sized HDMI ports - can the Raspberry Pi inside drive 2 separate
    monitors (or one monitor and an overhead projector) under RISC OS?

    Richard


    If you want sound at the moment use the HDMI socket nearest the end.


    --
    Kev Wells
    http://kevsoft.co.uk/ https://ko-fi.com/kevsoft
    carpe cervisium
    Then it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an` Tommy, 'ow's yer soul? "

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  • From stephen.hull@btinternet.com@21:1/5 to druck on Tue Dec 7 19:46:29 2021
    In message <solugl$8s3$1@dont-email.me>
    druck <news@druck.org.uk> wrote:

    On 05/12/2021 17:59, stephen.hull@btinternet.com wrote:
    I use Virtual Acorn on a laptop with 4.39 and not aware of another OS
    working on it.

    In which case you don't need Iris, use the one of the many browsers
    which run on your machine's native OS.

    Does a pi offer a similar setup as I thought it was just a box that
    allows RISC OS to work in it?

    A Pi allows you to run RISC OS without having to spend 90% of your time >looking after the OS needed to run Virtual Acorn.

    ---druck

    Okay thanks
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  • From stephen.hull@btinternet.com@21:1/5 to Rob Heaton on Tue Dec 7 19:47:13 2021
    In message <52ecc69659.rob@rob.robheaton.co.uk>
    Rob Heaton <rob@robheaton.co.uk> wrote:

    In message <72beb59659.Steve@btopenworld.com>
    stephen.hull@btinternet.com wrote:

    In message <599632dfa6Paul@sprie.nl>
    Paul Sprangers <Paul@sprie.nl> wrote:

    In article <21732f9659.Steve@btopenworld.com>,
    <stephen.hull@btinternet.com> wrote:

    I am wondering if Rcomp can help supply a suitable computer as their
    website shows various options that look appealing? However I can't work >>>> out witch on their site would be the fastest machine for me. Any
    recommendations?

    As far as I know, their 4té is currently the fastest. And if not, it's >>>still amazingly bloody fast. I bought one, so I speak from experience.

    Kind regards,
    Paul


    I have been comparing the 4té and the FOURTress but can't make my mind
    up.


    I don't have any experience with the 4té, but I can certainly recommend
    the FOURTress, also I've found the support from RISCOSbits first class.



    I have decided to go for the FOURTress

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  • From stephen.hull@btinternet.com@21:1/5 to All on Fri Dec 17 20:16:25 2021
    I have purchased a Fourtress and found it to be fast and extremely
    versatile.

    Thank you to RISCOS bits for providing a suitable system.
    The Iris browser works perfectly even with Gmail web based email.



    Very happy customer.


    Merry Christmas


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