One of the really exciting developments at the SW show was how software developers are starting to use the new features being added into RISC OS by the bounties. The TCP/IP and TLS developments in particular are allowing far more integration with the Internet.
 
 

You wait ages for news of one exciting web browser and then two come along at once....
 
 

Some things we noticed this month. What did you see?
 
Chris Evans proposes an idea for a Virtual Show.
 
Vote in the RISC OS 2018 awards
 
R-Comp releases their new Titan Computer
 
Prophet reaches version 3.96
 
There was a RISC OS show....
 
Future uncertain for ProCad and WebWonder as David Snell closes down site.
 
 
 

A very welcome new face at the SW show was Michael Grunditz, the developer behind the ARMBook port and the OWB port. We were very keen to find out more, and knew you would be too...
 
Would you like to introduce yourself?
I am a former embedded programmer. Nowadays I don't work for money because of health issues.
 
How long have you been using RISC OS?
Since the latter part of the 90ies. I was a fulltime Amiga user before that and before the switch I used a Amiga1200 with PPC accelerator and graphics card.
 

The South-West Show took place in its new (much more accessible and suburban) home in Bristol. Read on to find out more (any mistakes or omissions are mine)...
 

There was a full set of talks at the South-West show
 
 

Take a walk around the South-West 2019 with us....
 
 

Next weekend (Saturday 16th February) sees the regular South West show in its brand new venue. Organised as usual by R-Comp and Orpheus Internet, the show will take place at the Arnos Manor, in Bristol. The venue is really easy to reach by both car and public transport and you can book a room if you want to stay the night.
 
Exhibitors for this year include:

• AmCog Games
• AMCS
• Archive magazine
• Charity Stand
• Chris Hall
• ident Computer
• John Norris (Bell ringing) & Tasty Treats
• Organizer
• Orpheus Internet
• Pi / Jam area
• R-Comp
• RiscOSBits
• RISC OS Developments
• RISC OS Open Ltd (ROOL)
• Rob Coleman
• ROUGOL
• Sine Nomine
• Soft Rock Software
• SROUG

The show is planned to run from 10:30am to 4pm.
 
There will probably be show reports from the usual suspects and theatre talks online, but there is really no substitute for being there and supporting the RISC OS community.
 
For more information, check out the show website.