Software:VirtualAcorn
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| Developer(s) | 3QD Developments |
| Initial release | 2002 |
| Operating system | RISC OS |
| Platform | ARM architecture |
| Licence | Proprietary commercial software |
VirtualAcorn is the brand name of several commercial emulators of Acorn Computers computer hardware platforms.[1]
Development
VirtualAcorn is developed by Graeme Barnes[2] and Aaron Timbrell.[3] It is a commercial version of the freeware emulator Red Squirrel, developed by Barnes.[2][4] In 2004, supply of the software was moved to Timbrell's company 3QD Developments.[4]
Virtual A5000
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
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| Type | Emulator |
| License | Commercial |
| Website | http://www.riscos.com/ |
Virtual A5000 is an emulator of Acorn Computers A5000 computer. It included a copy of RISC OS 3.11. Virtual A5000 was released at BETT 2002[5] and stopped shipping in 2004.[6]
It is now commercially available again from riscos.com[7] with the latest version dated 2014.
VirtualRPC
 Windows XP running VirtualRPC, which is in turn running a ZX Spectrum emulator | |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows, macOS |
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| Type | Emulator |
| License | Commercial |
| Website | http://www.virtualacorn.co.uk/ |
VirtualRPC is an emulator of Acorn Computers' Risc PC computer.
Initially VirtualRPC was only available bundled with the MicroDigital Alpha range of PC laptops,[8][2] but was later made available as a standalone product for sale.[9] In 2003, the developers reached an agreement with RISCOS Ltd to license its OS.[10]
VirtualRPC comes in four versions, with support for emulating ARM7 or ARM7 and StrongARM[11] each coming with either RISC OS 4.02 or RISC OS Adjust 4.39.[6]
Hardware bundles
Initially VirtualRPC was included on the MicroDigital Alpha range of PC laptops, and it has also been shipped by Advantage Six on the A5 series[12] and by R-Comp in their RISCube/SpaceCube/RiscBook range.[13]
References
- ↑ OSNews - The Slightly Strange World of RISC OS
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Williams, Chris (22 September 2004). "VirtualRiscPC birthday price slash". Drobe. http://www.drobe.co.uk/article.php?id=1176. "Back in May 2003, VirtualRiscPC first appeared in the MicroDigital Alpha range of PC laptops. The software, developed by Graeme Barnes of Red Squirrel fame [...]"
- ↑ Williams, Chris (1 September 2004). "VirtualAcorn moves "further forward"". Drobe. http://www.drobe.co.uk/article.php?id=1157. "As of today, the sales and technical support of VirtualAcorn software will be handled by 3QD, a web consultancy company managed by Aaron Timbrell. [...] Aaron told drobe.co.uk [...] "So it's still myself, with Graeme [Barnes] developing [...]""
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Press releases from VirtualAcorn". VirtualAcorn. http://www.virtualacorn.co.uk/news.htm. "10th November 2001 - VirtualAcorn announced: VirtualAcorn is the new brand name for commercial versions of the Red Squirrel freeware Acorn emulator. VirtualAcorn is a joint effort between Graeme Barnes, the author of Red Squirrel, and Aaron Timbrell of 3QD, iSV Products and RISCWorld magazine. [...] 31/8/2004 - VirtualAcorn taken over by 3QD Developments Ltd: From the 1st of September 2004 VirtualAcorn products will be handled exclusively by 3QD Developments Ltd."
- ↑ Iconbar - Virtual Acorns?
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Drobe - VirtualRiscPC upgrades to Adjust
- ↑ - VirtualA5000 ready to run emulator
- ↑ Drobe - VirtualRiscPC freed from Alpha laptop?
- ↑ Iconbar - Virtual Acorn licences RISC OS 4
- ↑ "Drobe - Virtual License". http://www.drobe.co.uk/riscos/artifact799.html.
- ↑ Drobe - VirtualAcorn expand emulator range
- ↑ Advantage Six - Products
- ↑ RISCube Homepage
External links
- http://www.drobe.co.uk/riscos/article.php?id=1600&nc=17
- http://www.drobe.co.uk/article.php?id=799 Drobe - Virtual License
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