[Virtualacorn-list] Pah Hurumph!

[Chris Hughes]

In message <mpro.meqlep001ls2z02c8.briduffell at yahoo.co.uk>
          Brian <briduffell at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> Dave Symes <dave at triffid.co.uk> wrote:

>> Take no notice, I'm just having a Vent.
>> 
>> As we all know VRPC is tied to the effing network card of a PC and mine
>> has just died.

> The network card or the PC?

>> 
>> So now, I've not only the stuff of getting the PC business sorted, but the
>> damn rigmarole of getting VRPC going again with a different network card.

> I have my MOBO network card disabled. There were no linux drivers for tit
> when I built this machine. If I enable it VRPC fails.

> However -- This PC is near end of life (I may rebuild it with windows 7 and
> more RAM) but I'm hoping by transferring the network card to my /spare/
> machine I can avoid having to bother Aaron for a new code and again when I
> transfer back.

There is an email address for registering VRPC.

>> 
>> Yes I know, when it's all sorted, just phone Aaron for a new code, but
>> I've enough on my plate ATM without all this additional aggravation.

> I'm hoping there are contingency plans for if Virtual Acorn goes the same
> way as RISCOS Ltd. Does it still exist? I've recently bought RISC OS 6.20
> apparently from Uniqueway.

There are contingency plans in place for Virtual Acorn, as has been 
said in the past by Aaron.

RISCOS Ltd still exists and not gone anywhere!, the fact they are not 
very active is a different matter - Uniqueway is Paul Middleton's 
company (used to be Acorn shop in Cardiff).

Paul is more gainfully employed running another business of his to do 
with Lighting, he can live on that income but can't on RISCOS Ltd 
alone.


-- 
Chris Hughes