Acorn Risc PC Manuel d'utilisateur Page 1

The what, how and why of RISC OS

Doom, Quake,DestinyConversion (file im-port en export)ImageFS, Translator,ChangeFSI,Creator, TypeOneTo Font, InterGif allfree of charge.compressionARC

ance of the windows, icons to be usedfor the programme symbol and any tail-ormade buttons, and a set of help andmessage files. Since the operating sys

possible for thesystem to be setup according toyour individualneeds. Prices areadmittedly higherthan those of othersystems, but thehardware, the op-er

DealersIf the nearest dealer is not close to yourhome, you can order through the postor by telephone, fax or e-mail. Your or-der will be delivered at

Stichting CreatiefBeeldwerkComputer illu-strations andDTP entirelywith RISC OS.http://www.beeldwerk.demon.nltelephone: 0161433226XATScheldestraat 6534

Ottens’ Dutch DesignsO’dd is a company for graphicdesign that makes 2D, 3D and 4Ddesigns with RISC OS computers.http://www.ottensdutchdesigns.com Topi

User clubsRISC OS usersmeet. Userclubs organisemeetings for ex-perienced RISCOS users andthose who intendto be so. If you join(yearly subscrip-tion ra

This may be thefirst time youhear of RISCOS computers.You may think thatRISC OS is newon the PC market.And you may won-der whether it is areliable and

ProcessorThe RiscPC offers the use of severalprocessors.The primary processor is always anARM processor (Advanced RiscMachine). ARM processors havebee

room for the powersupply unit, cardsand several drives.If you need moreroom, extra slicesmay be mountedon top. In this wayyou can stack upto seven sto

The advantages of OS in ROMThe operating system is contained inROM. It is located in two 4Mb ROMchips. It is very small but at thesame time very power

a small file issaved that bringsback your tailor-made set-up at theclick of a mouse.The status bar issituated along thebottom of thescreen and con-tai

fully smooth letters which are easy toread, however small they are. The pic-tures shown here illustrate the effect.Less strain on the eyes!The fontsFo

tions. Many indis-pensible items aretherefore presentfrom the start andneed not bedefined separatelyfor each individualprogramme. In thisway, programm

Programmes in ROM ROM contains a range of ready-to-use programmes and applicationsfor sound (Maestro), bitmapediting(Paint), vector editing (Draw)and