VirtualAcorn
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
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]
VirtualRPC
VirtualRPC is an emulator of Acorn Computers Risc PC computer.
Initially VirtualRPC was only available bundled with the MicroDigital Alpha range of PC laptops.[7][2] But was later made available as a standalone product for sale.[8] In 2003, the developers reached an agreement with RISCOS Ltd to license its OS.[9]
VirtualRPC comes in four versions, support for emulating ARM7 or ARM7 and StrongARM[10] each coming with either RISC OS 4.02 or RISC OS Adjust 4.39.[11]
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
- ^ a b c Williams, Chris (22 September 2004). "VirtualRiscPC birthday price slash". Drobe. http://www.drobe.co.uk/article.php?id=1176. Retrieved 24 November 2011. "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. Retrieved 24 November 2011. "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 [...]""
- ^ a b "Press releases from VirtualAcorn". VirtualAcorn. http://www.virtualacorn.co.uk/news.htm. Retrieved 24 November 2011. "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?
- ^ Drobe - VirtualRiscPC upgrades to Adjust
- ^ Drobe - VirtualRiscPC freed from Alpha laptop?
- ^ Iconbar - Virtual Acorn licences RISC OS 4
- ^ Drobe - Virtual License
- ^ Drobe - VirtualAcorn expand emulator range
- ^ Drobe - VirtualRiscPC upgrades to Adjust
- ^ Advantage Six - Products
- ^ RISCube Homepage
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