
Being a
RISC OS user is an odd experience. It's normally baffling to non-believers why so many (mostly British) computer users persist with the eccentric beast. It's easy to list reasons why no self-respecting geek would trouble with it: many old or under-developed applications, poor streaming media support, lack of compatibility with key standards and technologies, limited hardware support, and there are many more. For most, RISC OS is a thing of the past, a curio, a once-promising minority OS trampled on by the juggernauts of Windows, MacOS and Linux.
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2006-01-24
loved the article. full of sarcastic humour and a touch of sentimentality. also perfectly ended with the author's candid explanation as to why he is so committed to the os despite it's shortcomings. great article!