Date   : Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:55:36 +1200 (NZST)
From   : mjfoot@... (Michael Foot)
Subject: Finding file information from .zips

Quoting "Firth,MJC,Michael,DMJ R" <michael.firth@...>:

> I agree it would be simpler if PCs, Unix and MacOS could natively
> understand BBC/RiscOS file information, but they don't.
> 
> Unfortunately RiscOS seems to be a dying platform (there is only one new
> hardware option available that will run it natively), so I think it is
> unlikely that many people would move to it for Internet use if it isn't
> already their main platform.

There are RISC OS emulators available that would allow you to use RISC OS 
tools to process the files. Would be an option for those finding it difficult 
under Windows etc. The virtual RISC OS 4.02 ROM image is only 5UKP and works 
with RPCEmu:

http://www.riscos.com/news/news_items/PR061208.htm

Hopefully the work to get RISC OS ported to run on Cortex A8/A9 processors 
will see the light of day then it can be run on some of the netbooks appearing 
now.

Cheers,

Mike.

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