RISCOS Ltd
Former computer software company in UK / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the company. For the operating system, see RISC OS.
RISCOS Ltd. (also referred to as ROL) was a limited company engaged in computer software and IT consulting. It licensed the rights to continue the development of RISC OS 4 and to distribute it for desktop machines (as an upgrade or for new machines) from Element 14[1][2] and subsequently Pace Micro Technology.[3] Company founders include developers who formerly worked within Acorn's dealership network. It was established as a nonprofit company.[3] On or before 4 March 2013 3QD Developments acquired RISCOS Ltd's flavour of RISC OS.[4][5] RISCOS Ltd was dissolved on 14 May 2013.[6]
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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Computer software |
Founded | Cardiff, UK (January 7, 1999 (1999-01-07)) |
Founder | Paul Middleton |
Defunct | May 14, 2013 (2013-05-14) |
Fate | Dissolved |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Paul Middleton, Co-founder and Managing director |
Products | RISC OS 4, RISC OS 6 |
Services | IT consulting |
Website | riscos |
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