Section 7: Network Resources ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q7.1) What archives/FTP sites are available? There are a few online repositories of Acorn/RISC OS software available on the internet. The following sites are a few of the more popular ones; http://www.quantumsoft.co.uk/files/ ftp://micros.hensa.ac.uk/collections/hensa-micros/local/riscos/ http://acorn.riscos.com/ ftp://ftp.argonet.co.uk/pub/ http://www.mirror.ac.uk/platforms/misc/riscos http://www.mirror.ac.uk/sites/ftp.uni-stuttgart.de/pub/systems/acorn/ ftp://ftp.uni-stuttgart.de/pub/systems/acorn/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q7.2) What Acorn related companies are available on the net via email? There are quite a few companies now on the net and reachable via email with more joining as time passes. Here is the list of companies that have given permission to be entered here in the FAQ. If the email address is to a person rather than either an automated system or perhaps a group of people I have placed the name of the person in brackets after the email address description 4Mation Ltd: s...@4mation.co.uk Information and Sales enquiries. The Advisory Unit : s...@advisory-unit.org.uk General enquiries. Aleph One: i...@aleph1.co.uk Information about products and prices. Alpha Programming: i...@alpha-programming.co.uk General enquiries m...@indivisibilities.com (Marc Warne) Alternative Publishing Ltd: s...@apsoft.co.uk Sales, service and upgrades Archive magazine: p...@archivemag.co.uk Editor (Paul Beverley) The ARM Club: i...@armclub.org.uk Enquiries etc... ARMage Software: arm...@armage.demon.co.uk Enquiries etc... Artex Software GbR: i...@artexsoft.com General enquiries. Atomwide: S...@atomwide.co.uk Information about products and prices. Castle Technology: S...@castle.org.uk Info, Products, Prices, Ordering etc. Supp...@castle.org.uk Support issues etc. Clares Micro Supplies: s...@claresmicro.com General sales enquiries. c...@claresmicro.com Chris Dean djack...@claresmicro.com Technical enquiries (David Jackson) Computer Concepts: i...@cconcepts.co.uk Automated reply, giving information. s...@cconcepts.co.uk For credit card orders of products. supp...@cconcepts.co.uk Technical support for products. Comspec: acorn_i...@comrad.comspec.com Canadian Acorn dealer. Enquiries about Acorn hardware and products welcome including USA enquiries. (Domenic DeFrancesco) Cumana: s...@cumana.co.uk Sales and product information. supp...@cumana.co.uk Product support. Cumbria Software Systems: s...@cumsoft.demon.co.uk General sales enquiries. Dansoft Developments: dans...@dansoft.co.nz All enquiries to this address. David Pilling Software: d...@pilling.demon.co.uk All enquiries to this address. Datawave Nederland: i...@datawave.nl General Enquiries. s...@datawave.nl Orders. supp...@datawave.nl Customer support. r...@datawave.nl Acorn Dealer Webring dataw...@datawave.nl Private Enquiries. Desktop Projects Ltd: i...@desktopp.demon.co.uk General enquiries Etc. Computers: e...@mcmail.com Sales & general enquiries for Acorns in South Yorkshire The Image Factory: imagf...@ozemail.com.au Sales and support. Interconnex: s...@interconnex.co.uk Enquiries etc... Iota Software: supp...@iota.co.uk Enquires & support for Iota products. Jaffa Software: and...@jaffasoft.co.uk Enquiries, etc... Le Computer: i...@lecomp.demon.co.uk General enquiries. s...@lecomp.demon.co.uk Sales enquiries and orders. vane...@lecomp.demon.co.uk Special needs enquiries. Meu Cymru: i...@meucymru.demon.co.uk Enquiries etc... Micro Laser Designs: i...@microlas.demon.co.uk General Enquiries s...@microlas.demon.co.uk Sales Enquiries u...@microlas.demon.co.uk User Group Enquiries Millipede Electronic Graphics: i...@milliped.demon.co.uk Product information. s...@milliped.demon.co.uk Orders and current prices. supp...@milliped.demon.co.uk Technical support. rich...@milliped.demon.co.uk If all else fails! (Richard Jozefowski) Minerva Software: mine...@zynet.co.uk Enquiries etc... Moray Micro Computing: s...@m-micro.demon.co.uk Sales Enquiries. Navaho Internet Servers: i...@navaho.co.uk General information (automated reply). s...@navaho.co.uk Product sales. supp...@navaho.co.uk Customer support. Octopus Systems: s...@octosys.co.uk Enquiries etc... (Paul Skirrow) Old Mother Software: m...@oldmothr.demon.co.uk General enquiries i...@oldmothr.demon.co.uk Product information t...@oldmothr.demon.co.uk Technical support Oregan Developments Ltd: s...@oregan.com Product info, and general enquiries supp...@oregan.com Support for registered customers Paradise: i...@paradise-uk.net Product Information supp...@paradise-uk.net Support/feedback. PEP Associates: i...@pep-assoc.co.uk Product information. supp...@pep-assoc.co.uk Product support. Pineapple Software: s...@pineaple.demon.co.uk Sales enquiries. supp...@pineaple.demon.co.uk Info about products, support and enquiries. Quantum Software: I...@quantumsoft.co.uk Info about products, version numbers, etc. Supp...@quantumsoft.co.uk Technical support for customers. S...@quantumsoft.co.uk General info about products and prices, etc. Resource: I...@Resourcekt.co.uk General information etc... S...@Resourcekt.co.uk Credit card orders. Supp...@Resourcekt.co.uk Technical support. Sherston Software: s...@sherston.co.uk Sales and Product information. supp...@sherston.co.uk Technical support/queries etc. Simtec Electronics: s...@simtec.co.uk Sales and order enquiries. i...@simtec.co.uk General enquiries and support. thr...@simtec.co.uk Multi-threading/Hydra enquiries. For a faster response, telephone 01772 812863 Soft Rock Software: i...@softrock.co.uk Enquires, Sales and Product information. Squirrel Solutions: i...@squirrel-net.demon.co.uk Enquiries, Sales and Product information. Stuart Tyrell Developments: I...@STDevel.demon.co.uk General Enquiries etc. Thinx Solutions: T...@spark.demon.co.uk Sales Enquiries and Product Support Tower Electronics Ltd: t...@enterprise.net All enquiries. Uffenkamp Computer Systeme: ucsi...@ucs.de Product information, events et al. usupp...@ucs.de After sales support, technical queries. ucsor...@ucs.de Sales enquiries. Uniqueway: i...@uniqueway.co.uk General queries, product related or otherwise. supp...@uniqueway.co.uk Support for products. (Serial number should be quoted where relevant.) s...@uniqueway.co.uk For credit card orders. Warm Silence Software: Robin.Wa...@wss.co.uk Enquiries etc. (Robin Watts) Wyddfa Software: gwilli...@cix.compulink.co.uk Enquiries etc. (Gwyn Williams) Zynet Ltd: z...@zynet.co.uk Enquiries etc... If you are a company and you would like to included in this list please send me an email, to the address specified at the bottom of the FAQ, detailing the email addresses and their general function. I will then include them into the FAQ. However as a matter of policy I will only include an address if I receive email from the owner, or a representative for the owner, of that address. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q7.3) What are the submission addresses for comp.{binaries.sources}.acorn groups? There are four addresses involved here. To submit files for the groups send your email to:- c...@bridge.wn.planet.gen.nz for comp.sources.acorn. c...@bridge.wn.planet.gen.nz for comp.binaries.acorn. For requests, comments and suggestions send email to:- csa-requ...@bridge.wn.planet.gen.nz for comp.sources.acorn. cba-requ...@bridge.wn.planet.gen.nz for comp.binaries.acorn. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q7.4) How to retrieve the FAQ from the source... As I frequently update the FAQ between postings you may wish to get the latest and most up-to-date copy of the FAQ before it next gets posted. There are two ways to do this. Firstly read it off the web at http://www.vigay.com/csafaq/ Secondly, if you don't have access to the world wide web I can email you a copy. However, in order to save my phone bill, I would prefer people to download it from my web site. I hope to set up an email server at some point in the future, which might make things easier. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q7.5) What WWW pages are out there for Acorn topics? The web is now expanding at an alarming rate and Acorn Web pages are popping up all over the place. This list of Web pages is checked periodically by myself for validity but I make no claims that URL's present here are currently valid. I'm no longer adding to this list because I maintain a more extensive and dedicated Acorn links page at http://www.riscos.org/links/ so I would recommend looking there if you want to contact a specific company, person or locate a particular item of software. * http://www.acornarcade.com Acorn gaming site with news, reviews, features and support for Acorn gaming. * http://acorn.cybervillage.co.uk The Acorn CyberVillage pages - dealers, developers, information, software and low cost web rental. * http://www.poppyfields.net/acorn/ The Acorn computer user WWW Server. - contains pointers to other Acorn Web pages. * http://a-e-g.surftec.net/main.html The Acorn Enthusiasts Group pages. * http://www.alpha-programming.co.uk/ Alpha Programming WWW Pages - Acorn/Psion software, Jokes+Reviews. * http://www.vigay.com/ant/ Ant Internet Suite technical support * http://www.argonet.co.uk Internet Service Provider (ISP) with dedicated Acorn/RISC OS support. * http://www.armclub.org.uk/ The ARM Club home page. * http://www.aaug.net/ The Association of Acorn User Groups. Your first stop for the Club Discounts Scheme! * http://www.armage.demon.co.uk/software/ ARMage Software WWW pages. * http://www.artex..co.uk Artex Software GbR's pages. * http://foundation.riscos.com/html/database/pages/clares/ Clares Micro Supplies' WWW pages. * http://www.doggysoft.co.uk/ Doggysoft's WWW pages. * http://www.interpages.co.uk/acorn/ Mike Enderby's pages - including PC Card information. * http://www.octosys.co.uk/ Octopus Systems. * http://www.oregan.com Oregan Developments Ltd. * http://www.pineaple.demon.co.uk/ Pineapple Software. * http://www.heyrick.co.uk/assembler/ Programming in ARM assembler * http://www.heyrick.co.uk/ Richard Murray's site, with Econet information, software and extensions to Argo's Voyager. * http://acorn.cybervillage.co.uk/pcresources.stm Risc PC x86 Cards Information Pages - wide variety of info on PC cards, including compatibility of games and other software. * http://www.simtec.co.uk/products/SWRISCOS/ Simtec Electronics. * http://www.softrock.co.uk/ Soft Rock Software. * http://www.stdevel.co.uk/ Stuart Tyrell Developments. * http://www.btinternet.com/~icenicomputerclub/ Suffolk Acorn Risc Club's pages. * http://sumeru.stanford.edu/tim Tim Rowledge's page (Acorn version of Squeak Smalltalk). * http://www.wss.co.uk/ Warm Silence Software. * http://www.asti63.dsl.pipex.com/werewolf/software/ Werewolf Software. Note that, as with email addresses, I require either the owner of the pages, or a representative of the owner, to email me if they wish to be included in the list. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q7.6) What Acorn BBS's are there? The following is a list of Bulletin Boards run on Acorn Computers. If you spot any errors or indeed any Acorn BBS's not included, then please contact me. ACORN BULLETIN BOARDS WORLD WIDE -------------------------------- BBS Name Location Times Speeds Numbers Lines Sysop Name Network Address =========================================================================== Arcade London 24Hrs 300-33k6 +44 20 8655 4412 1 Fidonet 2:254/27.0 Sysop: Dave Coleman/David Dade 24Hrs 300-33k6 +44 20 8654 2212 1 24Hrs 300-33k6 +44 20 8655 1811 1 18:30-24:00 Mon-Fri Telnet arcade.demon.co.uk 4 08:00-24:00 Sat/Sun Telnet arcade.demon.co.uk 4 Web: http://arcade-bbs.net -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- The ARMpit Denmark 24Hrs 300-33k6 +45 39675110 1 Sysop: Thomas Olsson FidoNet 2:234/181 Web: http://welcome.to/armpit/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Heaven 24Hrs Telnet heaven.affection.net 34 Sysop: James Coates VIEWDATA Web: http://www.heaven.affection.net/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Plasma Sphere Cheshire 24Hrs 300-33k6 +44 1925 757920 1 Sysop: Keith Hall 300-33k6 +44 1925 757921 1 Web: http://www.tpsphere.demon.co.uk FidoNet 2:250/219 & 250/222 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Twisted Spires *** THIS IS NOW A MAIL SYSTEM ONLY, NO BBS CALLS *** Sysop: Miah Gregory FidoNet 2:2501/210 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Yeti BBs Flensberg, de 24Hrs 2400-64000 +49 461 9094288 2 Sysop: Birger Harzenetter FidoNet 77:8500/600 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- BBS The Coast Ouddorp NL 24Hrs 300-33k6 +31 187 683942 1 Simon Voortman FidoNet 2:280/1049 AcoNet 77:8500/100 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Dune BBS Ouddorp NL 24Hrs 300-14k4 +31 187 683545 1 Kees Grinwis AcoNet 77:8500/107 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Lonely Nights Amersfoort NL 24Hrs 300-28k8 +31 33 4756435 1 Peter Looyenga FidoNet 2:280/1046 AcoNet 77:8500/302 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- BBS De Randstad Den Haag NL 24Hrs 1k2-33k6 +31 70 3557975 1 Frank de Bruijn FidoNet 2:280/1203 mailto:f...@aconet.org AcoNet 77:8500/203 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- TPMWS Wormerveer NL 24Hrs 300-33k6 +31 75 6400418 2 Jan Vermeulen FidoNet 2:280/100 AcoNet 77:8500/507 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- UniCorn BBS Arnhem NL 24Hrs 300-28k8 +31 26 4425506 1 Henri Derksen FidoNet 2:280/1208 AcoNet 77:8500/504 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- This listing is for Bulletin Boards being run on Acorn computers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q7.7) Where can I advertise second hand Acorn kit? There are various web sites available now that list second hand adverts without charge. If you are wanting to sell some equipment it may well be worth your time trying them. They are:- http://acorn.cybervillage.co.uk/noticeboard.stm The Acorn User Magazine website normally carries free ads, but you can also advertise for free in the magazine by emailing your advert to; aufree...@acornuser.com There is also a large Acorn/RISC OS section on the UK Auction site eBay (www.ebay.co.uk) http://listings.ebay.co.uk/aw/plistings/list/category50210/index.html... You can also advertise items for sale on the relevant Acorn Usenet newsgroup. I would advise advertising hardware and peripherals on comp.sys.acorn.hardware and any software items on comp.sys.acorn.misc Please respect Usenet 'netiguette' by refraining from posting your advert to multiple newsgroups (known as cross-posting). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q7.8) Where can I find a user group local to me? There are lots of local user groups out here, and the best place to find them is in the lists of the Association of Acorn User Groups:- http://www.aaug.net Where a global list of user groups is maintained. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q7.9) Is there a more detailed Network FAQ available? Ian Jeffray maintains the c.s.a.n FAQ which is now online at http://www.mjpye.org.uk/networking/?p=csan ----------------------------------------------------------------------------