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RISC OS Look and Feel on Linux project ready to go live

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DaniWeb; By Davey Winder
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Ever wanted to run RISC OS apps on a Linux powered PC? Simon Willcocks has, and he's done something about it.

the RISC OS Look and Feel (ROLF) project is ready to produce a live bootable CD to demonstrate just what it is capable of. The idea of being able to run native RISC OS apps alongside Linux ones, all the time retaining a familiar desktop environment, is certainly ambitious. If Willcocks can pull it off, the end result will be a Linux driven PC that can produce the RISC goods as well as being able to play DVDs, games and deliver the latest web technologies.

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