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The list of exhibitors attending Wakefield 2012 currently includes the following companies and individuals. We’re still adding names, though – so watch this space for updates!
![[Floorplan]](images/plan.png)
The floorplan and stand numbers are provisional, and still subject to change.
If you would like attend the event as an exhibitor, then please contact us for more information or to book your place – spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Archive Magazine
Stand 12
Archive was established in 1987 in support of the then-new Archimedes computer from Acorn, and today seems to be the only printed magazine for the users of that machine’s successors. It’s more than a magazine, though – Archive is a community of RISC OS users who support one another. We have members rather than just subscribers. All the articles are written by members – from one-off hint&tips to the thoroughly researched to the amusing.
Both the founding editor, Paul Beverley, and the current editor, Jim Nagel, will again be at Wakefield to meet and greet old friends and new. With luck, a new issue and the new DVD (and double-CD equivalent) will be hot off the press at the show.
Charity Stall
Stand 17
The stall is sponsored by the Wakefield RISC OS Computer Club, with all proceeds going to the Wakefield Hospice. Please do help us in this worthwhile cause – come and have a browse for a bargain, or donate your unwanted books and software on the day.
We can only accept a limited range of hardware due to the WEEE regulations. This includes old mobile phones and used inkjet cartridges, but please ensure that they are securely bagged (and, in the case of phones, without their SIM card) before leaving them.
See the link below for full details of the items that can and can’t be donated, as well as more information on the Hospice.
CJE Micro’s
Stand 2
CJE Micro’s and 4D will have their usual wide range of new and second hand RISC OS software, hardware and peripherals available at special show prices. We hope to have a wide range of Raspberry Pi related items too!
Luafox
Stand 11
Luafox is a program for scientific data analysis. It is somehow similar to a spreadsheet program just that it is not so focused on cells but on larger amounts of data.
You can import data from ods files (OpenOffice / LibreOffice), xlsx files (new MS Excel) and from CSV files. You can export in the own luafox file format or save tables as ods files.
You can manipulate the data (sort, rearrange, move columns/rows), apply mathematical functions and plot the data (scatter & line plot, bar chart)
There will be a new version ready for the Wakefield show supporting:
- virtual memory for large amounts of data
- set operations to compare two columns (e.g. find the union of both columns)
- a file history to quickly load files you frequently use
- define a new header or reformat rule and save it as script to apply it to other tables as well
- improved user input
Mike Cook
Stand 3
Mike will be showing a selection of his latest projects including the SpoonDuino.
MW Software
Stand 1
MW Software will demonstrate and sell ArtWorks, the platform’s most powerful graphics illustration package, the EasiWriter/TechWriter family of structured word processors, the Gutenprint high quality inkjet printer drivers and the PostScript 3 printer driver.
NetSurf Developers
Stand 16
We develop NetSurf, an open source web browser with RISC OS support.
If you’re a NetSurf user, please stop by our stand and let us know how you find it. Even if you’re not a user, come by to see what you’re missing!
We’ll have several developers on-hand to demo features and discuss both future plans and current issues.
Organizer 2
Stand 13
Organizer 2 is the personal information manager for all RISC OS platforms.
Orpheus Internet
Stand 9
We would like to announce the availability of our new FTTC (Fibre To The Cabinet) service which is now becoming more available as BT have been upgrading their exchanges. Speeds are up to 40Mb download and up to 10Mb upload. Also most of our new ADSL services now have free downloads between 11pm and 9am (includes FTTC). Please ask if you have an old service as we can do transfers to the new contracts. We can also supply fully set-up and carriage inclusive the Netgear DGN2200 wireless ADSL router for £96 inc VAT.
R-Comp & R-Comp Interactive
Stand 10
We will be demonstrating our range of ARMini, RISCube and RISCBook computers with latest offers – if you wish to take advantage of show deals, but collect at the show, please contact us a week or two ahead of time, and we’ll have your computer built ready for collection. With no extra shipping, this is the best way to grab a bargain!
We’ll also be showing our range of software, including our new MusicMan 2 software, and updates of several favourites including SafeStore backup software, Fireworkz Pro and Messenger Pro email.
We also hope to have some big announcements if things come together in time!
Retro Software
Stand 4
Retro Software is both:
- a community dedicated to encouraging and supporting the development of brand new games for ‘retro’ computing platforms.
- a publishing label for Acorn micros – namely the BBC Microcomputer range, the Acorn Electron, the Acorn Atom, the Acorn Archimedes and the Acorn RiscPC.
RISC OS Open Limited
Stand 5
RISC OS Open Limited (ROOL) manages the source code to RISC OS. We are an organisation run on a largely voluntary basis. We also offer professional services to anyone who is interested in developing commercial products using RISC OS.
Sine Nomine Software
Stand 7
Sine Nomine will be demonstrating its Impact database software, a new version of which will be released at the show, including, we hope, some major new functionality – if it’s finished in time!
There will also be updated versions of our other software available, including a new release of Wrangler, the mathematical puzzle application, with even more puzzle types.
Soft Rock Software
Stand 8
Vince Hudd of Soft Rock Software will be on hand to demonstrate the latest updates to WebChange, the website maintenance tool for RISC OS, as well as a version of the adventure game, Quicksand, running in the desktop. An early ‘walk-around’ of another adventure game might also be running at the show.
Steve Fryatt
Stand 15
Usable Range
Stand 14
We will be demonstrating the RISC OS multimedia experience running on the newest and fastest native hardware.
Wakefield RISC OS Computer Club
Stand 18
Formed as the Wakefield BBC Micro User Group in April 1983, the Wakefield RISC OS Computer Club is one of the longest running RISC OS user groups and now has members all over the UK.
Over the years our members have enjoyed a wide variety of talks including many from well-known members ot the RISC OS arena, and numerous new hardware and software products have been seen in Wakefield prior to their official launch date. Membership costs just £7 for the first year and gives access to meetings, a monthly newsletter (in PDF format, or printed and posted for £6 extra), email discussion forum and a members’ area of the website with additional meeting resources.
This year’s show sees the launch of the Wakefield Back Catalogue Issue 2: an archive of WROCC newsletters in PDF format back to the first one from 1983. The new disc fills many of the gaps from Issue 1, with 335 newsletters present and only a few months remaining unaccounted for – this valuable collection of Acorn and RISC OS history can be yours for just £10! We will also be selling copies of our ever-popular Networking Guides.
Please visit our stand to see what WROCC can do for you!
WikiProject RISC OS
Stand 6
WikiProject RISC OS involves everyone in the RISC OS scene, but will be represented at the show by Trevor Johnson who will be offering prizes for recent contributions made by project participants (contributions valid from 00:00 on Friday 27th April (UTC) to 13:45 on Saturday 28th, subject to material provided by Wikimedia UK).
The project is also seeking citations from your old magazines (sorry, but we’re unable to accept the magazines themselves – you hang on to them).
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