AcornSearch (now available at acornsearch.org, previously
acornsearch.com) is a dedicated search engine for information relating
to RISC OS and classic Acorn computers.
AcornSearch also automatically indexes and archives publicly available RISC OS content that it finds
online in an effort to allow historic access to older RISC OS related apps that
would otherwise be lost forever
The service is intended to help users locate articles, documentation, and other
resources relating to Acorn hardware and software, with particular emphasis on
the Acorn Archimedes range and the BBC Microcomputer.
AcornSearch is a free service and does not ask for, or make any money. It's aims are to help locate RISC OS related information and software on the web and be a starting point for people repairing or getting their old machines working
History
AcornSearch was originally provided as part of the
drobe.co.uk web site, which for many years acted as a central source of
news and information for the RISC OS community.
The service has since become independent once again, and now operates under its
own domain. This allows AcornSearch to remain focused on providing a useful and
relevant search facility for Acorn and RISC OS users.
Filebase Archive
In addition to web search facilities, AcornSearch hosts a
filebase archive containing software and related material for classic
Acorn systems.
The archive includes applications, utilities, documentation and other files for:
- Acorn Archimedes and A-series computers
- BBC Micro and related 8-bit Acorn systems
- RISC OS based machines and emulators
Many of these files are no longer easily available elsewhere, and the archive
exists to help preserve them for current and future users.
Community and Preservation
AcornSearch is provided for the benefit of the Acorn and RISC OS community.
Its aim is to improve access to information and to assist in the preservation of
software and documentation for historically important computing platforms.
Users with additional material, documentation or software which may be of
interest are encouraged to make contact.
"Acorn", "RISC OS" and "BBC Micro" are trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective owners and are used here for identification and historical
reference only.
