Here are some highlights of things happening at 7th software.
Much of what I do during my day job and under contract is under NDA, so here's a selection of the things that piqued my interest that I squeezed around the edges...
2026
Photonarium released on GitHub (Apache 2.0 licence) — a local photo and video catalogue with AI-powered search and face recognition, all without uploading to the cloud. 🔗
BufferCam published — a web-based camera that continuously buffers video and automatically saves when it hears a sound, like a dashcam for interesting moments. Features configurable buffer length, audio sensitivity, and jog/shuttle playback controls. 🔗
reclaude released on GitHub (Apache 2.0 licence) — a tool that refreshes Claude Code sessions by re-injecting pinned instructions and project memories into the context window. 🔗
depth-edges released on GitHub (Apache 2.0 licence) — uses AI depth estimation to detect and overlay colour-coded object boundaries on video, where hue indicates distance from the viewer. 🔗
2025
SCALE released on GitHub (Apache 2.0 licence) — a local, scriptable tool that adds or updates code comments and docstrings using an on-device LLM via llama.cpp. 🔗
Breakout retro python game released on GitHub (Apache 2.0 licence). 🔗
ChatGPT export tools released on GitHub (Apache 2.0 licence). 🔗
DivergentSystems released on GitHub (Apache 2.0 licence). 🔗
Nockwise website created as a tool to help archers polish their technique. 🔗
2024
Working on a contract for RISC OS Open. 🚧
MediaPipe landmarks helper image published. 🔗
2021
MoreDesk v1.27 released as Free Open Source Software. ⭳
Moan v1.04 released as Free Open Source Software. ⭳
Welcome to the refreshed website! 🌎 It's the first significant update since 2008. 😲
2012-2020
7th software given a bit of a rest due to other projects, notably RISC OS Open. 😴
2011
New version of Routines available with a couple of bug fixes and improvements. But most of my spare time is currently put into running RISC OS Open, including donating all sorts of bits of software. ⭳
2007
Updates to the Routines libraries and the MouseInfo example application. Also released a brand new application which also acts as a demonstration of using the Routines libraries: vCalRead. This application reads and translates iCalendar and vCalendar files of the type often generated by non-RISC OS email and calendar programs. ⭳
Steve Revill of 7th software will be attending the Wakefield RISC OS Computer Club meeting to talk about MoreDesk and the RISC OS Open activity. 🔈
Two more apps! asmfind helps to locate the source code for a particular ARM instruction sequence. MouseInfo is a handy demonstration of using the Routines libraries to create a desktop application - also provides useful information about the screen under the mouse pointer. ⭳
Steve Revill of 7th software will be attending the Ipswich RISC OS user group meeting to talk about 7th software and RISC OS Open. 🔈
Steve Revill and Jack Lillingston will talk at the SASAUG user group meeting. 🔈
2006
7th software presents at the RISC OS South East show at Gildford. 🔈
Steve Revill of 7th software gave a talk at the RISC OS User Group of London. 🔈
New app! MoreDesk is a powerful virtual desktop manager for RISC OS. Free demonstration version available! 💰
Moan can now be purchased on-line. 💰
2004
Free demo of 7th software's first commercial application available. 💰 Moan is a desktop card game for one to four players.
New app! Squarc is the fast directory archiver using Acorn's Squash module. ⭳
Work starts on 7th software's first commercial RISC OS desktop application. 💰
7th software to help develop a cutting-edge set-top box in six months. 💡
2003
Brave new look to the 7th software web site! 🌎
New RISC OS 'virtual' memory management software released, VCache. ⭳
Updated 32-bit version of !ShortCut. ⭳
Updated 32-bit version of !SetAccess. ⭳
New RISC OS command-line tools. ⭳
7th software web site goes live (.co.uk and .com). 🌎
7th software teams up with Pace Micro Technology plc. 💡
2002
7th software works with Castle Technology on world-leading Arm-based desktop computer. 💡
7th software is launched - specialising in software for RISC OS and Arm. 🎉