Robert Hampton Software

Welcome to my software page, where some of my better attempts at coding (i.e. those I'm not completely embarrassed by) eventually end up.

Please note that all the programs shown below are intended for RISC OS machines. For the uninitiated, RISC OS was the operating system originally developed by Acorn Computers for their Archimedes (and later RiscPC) range of computers. This powerful range of machines was designed for general purpose computing, but found a particular niche in the education market; during the late 1980s and early 1990s most schools were equipped with Acorn kit.

Following the demise of Acorn in 1998, a number of companies stepped in to keep the platform alive. Currently the system is in the hands of RISCOS Ltd and RISC OS Open.

If you're curious about RISC OS and want to know more, check out the Wikipedia article or the riscos.info web site.

In a nutshell: if you're running Windows, MacOS or any flavour of Linux, you're out of luck if you want to run the apps below. However, if you're a former RISC OS user feeling nostalgic for their old system, or you're a new user who wants to give RISC OS a try, there is a free emulator available for Windows, MacOS and Linux machines: RPCEmu emulates RiscPC hardware. It is currently in an alpha state but is being improved, with new versions released regularly.

Downloads

All downloads below are in Zip file format. There are a number of applications available to unpack these on RISC OS, of which David Pilling's SparkPlug is probably the easiest to use.

Jotto	A simple word-guessing game. One of the first multitasking desktop applications I ever wrote, all the way back in 1997!
	Version	1.08
	Date	27th May 1997
	For RISC OS	3.1 and above
	Download	13K Zip file
KwikZip	Basic desktop front-end to the zip modules included with some versions of RISC OS. No bells and whistles here; just drag and drop a directory or zip file on the KwikZip icon to zip or unzip as appropriate.
	Version	0.51
	Date	21st February 2004
	For RISC OS	Adjust or Six (or versions supplied via the Select scheme)
	Requirements	Toolbox
	Download	11K Zip file
MadMaze	An infuriating yet strangely compelling game.
	Version	1.81
	For RISC OS	Any except Iyonix
	Notes	Runs in Mode 9, so on RiscPC and later systems will require a monitor definition for a 320x256 screen mode. Iyonix hardware cannot cope with 16 colour screen modes.
	Download	17K Zip file
NetReact	A version of the popular Reaction game, which is designed for network play.
	Version	0.60
	Date	8th May 2002
	For RISC OS	3.1 onwards (not 32-bit)
	Requirements	NetGame
	Download	45K Zip file
TrainInfo	Displays live departure info for the UK railway station of your choice. Very much a work in progress, but finished enough to be useful.
	Version	0.08
	Date	28th December 2009
	For RISC OS	4.0 onwards
	Requirements	Toolbox, Shared Unix Library
	Download	766K Zip file
	Source	8K Zip file