RISC iX
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RISC iX is a discontinued Unix operating system designed to run on a series of workstations based on the Acorn Archimedes microcomputer. Heavily based on 4.3BSD, it was initially completed in 1988, a
RISC iX running on the Acorn A680
Acorn A680 and Acorn R140
Econet
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Econet was Acorn Computers's low-cost local area network system, based on a CSMA-CD serial protocol carried over a five-wire data bus, intended for use by schools and small businesses. It was widely u
RISC iX
…alongside the R260 priced at £1995 plus VAT, having been announced with a price of £3000 plus VAT. As well as industry-standard Ethernet, Acorn's own Econet was supported, facilitating connectivity between Econet and IP-based Ethernet networks. Moreover, the Econet interface on a RISC iX workstation could…
Econet upgrade manuals
Econet components installed on BBC Micro Model B motherboard
Acorn A4 - ALA66 Econet module