RISC User 12:8

November/December 1999

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Contents

Features

OP Assembly Techniques
Martyn Fox continues his in-depth examination of the assembly techniques used in the Wimp program he first introduced last issue
OP The Great Free-for-all
David Holden considers the importance of providing documentation in the world of Public Domain and Shareware software
OP Netline
David Matthewman examines the best ways to add effects to e-mail messages, and how to attach files correctly
OP Juggling JavaScript
Mark Moxon looks at more JavaScript event handlers and introduces a neat way to navigate web sites
OP RISC OS Outside
In the eighth part in his series on using ARM Linux, David Matthewman continues his exploration of X Windows, the window manager that comes with the operating system
OP National Grid for Learning
Chris Drage examines what's behind the National Grid for Learning and what it means to technology in schools
OP DTP Workshop
Richard Hallas discusses the use of punctuation and other special characters that can enhance your text, and explains once and for all the difference between "its" and "it's"
OP Brew Your Own Java
Peter Naulls delves further into the details of Java's bytecode, the assembly language of the Java Virtual Machine
OP Working on the Image
Nobilangelo Ceramalus looks at Astute Graphics' web site, Phantasm and the secrets of successful logos
OP Icon Do It!
Richard Hallas examines the art of designing eye-catching but functional icons, and presents a collection of hints for all budding icon artists

Reviews

OP C-2000 Zoom Camera
When Richard Hallas went on holiday he took along the latest top-of-the-range compact camera from Olympus, and found that the quality of pictures possible with modern digital cameras is simply fantastic
OP Work Hard, Play Hard
Tim Fountain rounds up the latest RISC OS games and takes a look at what's to come in the next few months, from reviews of Heroes of Might and Magic 2 and Botkiller2 to previews of Skirmish, TEK, Iron Dignity and expansion packs for HoMM 2

Regulars

OP Cover
Photography and design: Wandering Jelly
OP Contents & Editorial
OP News
OP Solution to Puzzle 12:6
OP Puzzle
OP Write-Back
OP RISC User subscriptions, back issues and products
OP Magazine Disc Dsc

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OP Flat Plan
Overall layout of pages for this issue of the magazine