ePic contents
Foreword
RISC OS developers continually update and release new versions of their headline software, and so may release new/later versions with additional features as chargeable products. The links provided on this page lead to suppliers’ web sites which may cover the most recent versions. Please be aware that these feature sets may be more extensive than the versions supplied as part of ePic, although the commercial prices will no doubt reflect that!
The Haunted Tower Hotel (AMCOG Games)
Can you escape The Haunted Tower Hotel? The ghosts want you to join them and stay forever! Interact with the ghosts. Use objects to shine light
and unlock doors as you to try to reach the ground floor and banish the ghosts.
CloudFS (Elesar)
CloudFS makes your files available anywhere and on any device. For example, take a photo on your phone and once uploaded it appears in the network
shared drive using the familiar OmniClient front end. Initially pCloud is the supported cloud storage provider, you will need to create an account
there which includes up to 10GB of free storage
WimpWorks (Jaffa Software)
WimpWorks allows anyone with a simple knowledge of BBC BASIC to produce stunning multitasking applications which work with others on the Desktop, from simple clocks up to complete databases! By using the BBC BASIC included within RISC OS, fast applications with full access to hardware can be produced easily. This integrated development environment eliminates the boilerplate and frustration in writing RISC OS applications.
luafox (luafox)
luafox is an innovative software solution for efficient data analysis and presentation under RISC O S. The graphical user interface makes it easy to learn and use the program and allows performing complex analysis even without scripting knowledge.
luafox is based on the well-established programming language Lua and has been optimised for ambitious scientific tasks. Lua is used internally as scripting language of the program.
Iconizer (MathMagical)
MathMagical’s unique software for locating & presenting ‘strange attractors’, Iconizer II is software to complement the book “Symmetry In Chaos” (2nd edition,
ISBN 978-0898716726, published August 2009).
Gutenprint (MW Software)
Gutenprint for RISC OS is a RISC OS printing solution based on the latest stable release of the Gutenprint library (version 5.2.5). It integrates into !Printers, offers support for more than 1450 printers and can be used like any other printer driver to print from RISC OS applications (e.g., Draw, ArtWorks, OvationPro, Impression).
Writer+ (MW Software)
Writer+ is a cut-down version of the popular EasiWriter word processing package for RISC OS. It provides import of MS Word documents, as well as the basic word processing features. For more advanced documents, you should consider looking at EasiWriter or TechWriter.
Organizer (Organizer)
Organizer is a personal information manager for the RISC OS operating system, which runs on all versions of the operating system (RISC OS 3.5 and above), on native ARM-based systems or under emulation. It contains all the main features of an Organiser – Calendar, Diary, Anniversaries, Address book, ToDo section, plus Notes and Journal facilities – within a simple, user-friendly graphical interface.
CloneDisc (Piccolo Systems)
CloneDisc is a utility which lets you:
- make one disc an exact copy of another
- create a disc image file containing the contents of a disc
- initialise a disc using a disc image file
- securely erase the contents of a disc
Types of discs supported include ADFS, SCSIFS (USB drives) and SDFS (memory cards).
DataPower (RComp)
DataPower is a user friendly DTP style multimedia database. It has been extensively tested in both the classroom and in regular office use. DataPower has been carefully designed to be easy to use whilst still incorporating all the powerful features you would expect from a top database. This ensures that as an experienced or inexperienced user, you can be quickly up and running with full control over your data.
Grapevine2 (RComp)
Grapevine’s just another IRC/MSN client, right? Nope. Grapevine is designed to allow you to have a single program for all your instant communication, and has been designed to be expandable for more protocols and additional functionality.
LockScreen (RComp)
“Website:”https://www.rcomp.co.uk/r-comp/lockscreen/index.html
LockScreen provides a password-protected blocking screen that can beactivated in one of three ways – either manually (as needed), at startup, or when the computer is idle.
When the Lock Screen is active, it displays an attractive background image, which you can customise and/or randomise. It can also show date and time.
Messenger Pi (RComp)
Messenger Pro is one of the most powerful email/news solutions for RISC OS machines. It is designed to happily cope with large quantities of email and news, and the special demands of the office and classroom. Quite simply, Messenger Pro is the solution for RISC OS-based email and news. Please note: Messenger Pi is based on version 7 of the full retail edition of Messenger Pro, which has itself seen new releases in the meantime – please be aware that the ePic edition will differ from the version described on that website.
MusicCD (RComp)
MusicCD, as the name implies, is a program for playing music CDs on your RISC OS computer. Unlike many/most other CD players for RISC OS, it can do this digitally, as required by modern SATA/USB CD and DVD drives. MusicCD can also download track listings from the internet.
NetFetch (RComp)
NetFetch is designed for use with broadband (e.g. ADSL or Cable) and other network-based internet connections. Its purpose is to provide an easy-to-use interface to the internet, whilst giving plenty of flexibility to users so that things work just the way you want. The software makes day-to-day tasks easy for RISC OS internet users, whilst including a wealth of powerful “back end” software to ensure the latest technologies and protocols are supported.
NetworkPrinting (RComp)
The Network Printer Drivers provide printing connectivity for RISC OS machines, supporting both lpr and HP JetDirect print protocols.
SafeStore (RComp)
SafeStore is a thoroughly modern backup program, designed for those of us who never seem to get round to backing up. You can set SafeStore up, and it will then automatically backup your data without getting in your way – it can work whilst your computer is idle, and backup as frequently (or infrequently!) as you wish. The Raspberry Pi version of SafeStore implements SSL1 (and not SSL2).
SiteMaster 3 (RComp)
SiteMaster 3 provides the management and maintenance tools for your web sites. It allows you
rename files without breaking links, add file extensions to files and alter the case of filenames.
Desktop Development Environment (RISC OS Open)
The DDE provides a set of RISC OS desktop applications for programming. Whether you enjoy programming in Arm Assembler, BASIC, C, or C++ these
tools interact in ways designed to help your productivity creating and debugging RISC OS applications and relocatable modules.
Impact (Sine Nomine)
Impact is a user-friendly relational database system for RISC OS. Its particular strengths are table, printing, label printing, mail merge to desktop publishing packages like Ovation Pro, and bulk generation of e-mails. Impact’s users have created databases to manage society membership lists, personal music collections, recipes, route-planning, a dental practice, and all sorts of other purposes. Included with the software are three helper applications which may also be used independently: DrawPrint for printing Draw files over several pages, LabPrint for printing labels from CSV files, and ImpEmail for generating bulk (or individual) e-mails.
RiscOSM (Sine Nomine)
RiscOSM is a vector map rendering application for RISC OS based on OpenStreetMap data. You can search for places, select the map area to
display, and choose the scale and style of map. Draw files and sprites can be exported. And there is much more!
PhotoDesk (X-Ample Technology)
PhotoDesk is the leading bitmap editing package for computers running RISC OS, it has been favourably compared with industry standard graphic tools. True studio quality is available with enhanced quality tools and effects with extensive calibration, accuracy and previewing giving much improved productivity for the professional user.
