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authorRobert Hak <adiamas@rockbox.org>2002-10-12 04:23:05 +0000
committerRobert Hak <adiamas@rockbox.org>2002-10-12 04:23:05 +0000
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@@ -162,21 +162,18 @@ A20: Okay, last time. No. We have no problems whatsoever reading different
162 data directly to the DAC. 162 data directly to the DAC.
163 163
164Q21. What is the most recent version of Rockbox? 164Q21. What is the most recent version of Rockbox?
165A21. We recently released version 1.3, so head on over to 165A21. We recently released version 1.4, so head on over to
166 http://rockbox.haxx.se/download/ and pull it down. 166 http://rockbox.haxx.se/download/ and pull it down.
167 Make sure to read the release notes. 167 Make sure to read the release notes.
168 (http://rockbox.haxx.se/download/rockbox-1.3-notes.txt). 168 (http://rockbox.haxx.se/download/rockbox-1.4-notes.txt).
169 169
170Q22. What do you plan to add to coming versions? 170Q22. What do you plan to add to coming versions?
171A22. We have a rough idea of which features we plan/expect/hope to be included 171A22. We have a rough idea of which features we plan/expect/hope to be included
172 in which versions. Once again, remember that none of this is written in 172 in which versions. Once again, remember that none of this is written in
173 stone (noticing a pattern yet?) 173 stone (noticing a pattern yet?)
174 174
175 Version 1.4 175 Version 2.0
176 Autobuild playlists, Recording, Loadable fonts, Customizable WPS 176 Recording, Autobuild playlists, File/directory management
177
178 Version 1.5
179 File/directory management
180 177
181Q23. I tried one of your firmware files and now I can't access my harddisk! 178Q23. I tried one of your firmware files and now I can't access my harddisk!
182 When I turn on my jukebox, it says: 179 When I turn on my jukebox, it says:
@@ -260,11 +257,11 @@ A32: In simple terms, the first release was called 1.0 because it had a basic
260 257
261Q33: I've heard talk of a 'Rolo'. What is that? (Or 'All you ever wanted 258Q33: I've heard talk of a 'Rolo'. What is that? (Or 'All you ever wanted
262 to know about Rockbox boot loaders') 259 to know about Rockbox boot loaders')
263A33: Rolo is our bootloader. Currently it is only available in CVS and daily 260A33: Rolo is our bootloader. Rolo became available with our 1.4 release.
264 builds, but will be standard in release 1.4. It works by basically 261 To make use of Rolo, you must have a file with the same extension as
265 having a file with the same extension of the firmware (.ajz on Recorder, 262 your Rockbox firmware (.ajz on Recorder, .mod on Player) but a different
266 .mod on Player) 'run' from within Rockbox. Just scroll to the firmware 263 name. You can then browse to it, and you 'run' the other firmware
267 you wish to switch to and press play. 264 you wish to switch to by pressing play.
268 265
269 *Poof* You will reboot to that firmware. (Note that in order to return 266 *Poof* You will reboot to that firmware. (Note that in order to return
270 to Rockbox you may need to reboot manually if the new firmware you loaded 267 to Rockbox you may need to reboot manually if the new firmware you loaded
@@ -302,8 +299,7 @@ A36: They are files using an .fnt extension. Just press PLAY on a font you
302 format and then convert that into the Rockbox .fnt format using the 299 format and then convert that into the Rockbox .fnt format using the
303 convbdf tool. 300 convbdf tool.
304 301
305 Loadable fonts are introduced in the 1.4 release, they did not work in 302 Loadable fonts are only available in 1.4 and later releases.
306 the 1.3.
307 303
308Q37: I have a question about the batteries... 304Q37: I have a question about the batteries...
309A37: STOP! We have put together a completely different FAQ for battery 305A37: STOP! We have put together a completely different FAQ for battery
@@ -321,8 +317,7 @@ A39: It is very good if you want information about the current item playing ;)
321 on your Archos Player. If you PLAY such a file, it'll be used. If the 317 on your Archos Player. If you PLAY such a file, it'll be used. If the
322 file is placed in your /.rockbox directory, the file name will be 318 file is placed in your /.rockbox directory, the file name will be
323 remembered and used on subsequent restarts. 319 remembered and used on subsequent restarts.
324 Please see http://rockbox.haxx.se/docs/custom_wps_format.html for more 320 Please see http://rockbox.haxx.se/manual/wps.html for more information.
325 information.
326 321
327Q40: Can the Player LCD font be modified? 322Q40: Can the Player LCD font be modified?
328A40: The simple answer is no. This is because the Player font is character 323A40: The simple answer is no. This is because the Player font is character
@@ -401,7 +396,7 @@ A48: Because it's useless. Dynamic memory is only ever useful if you have
401 the same memory, and thus dynamic memory buys us nothing but extra 396 the same memory, and thus dynamic memory buys us nothing but extra
402 complexity. If we used dynamic memory for this, we would get all kinds 397 complexity. If we used dynamic memory for this, we would get all kinds
403 of odd bugs. Playlists that only got half-loaded if placed in certain 398 of odd bugs. Playlists that only got half-loaded if placed in certain
404 directories. Parts of the disk you couldn't go to if playing a certain 399 directories. Parts of the disk you couldn't go to if playing a certain
405 playlist etc. 400 playlist etc.
406 401
407 We have a number of tasks that consume memory. They can all run at the 402 We have a number of tasks that consume memory. They can all run at the
@@ -421,7 +416,7 @@ Q50: You don't understand! I _really_ need to have more then 400 files
421 in a directory! 416 in a directory!
422A50: The use of really big directories was a workaround for the poor playlist 417A50: The use of really big directories was a workaround for the poor playlist
423 capabilities of the original Archos firmware. With Rockbox, you no longer 418 capabilities of the original Archos firmware. With Rockbox, you no longer
424 need this workaround. Organise your files in directories, then build 419 need this workaround. Organize your files in directories, then build
425 playlists for all collections you want to shuffle-play. 420 playlists for all collections you want to shuffle-play.
426 421
427Q51: How can I make playlists on my PC? 422Q51: How can I make playlists on my PC?
@@ -444,7 +439,7 @@ A51: There are many programs that can create .m3u playlists. WinAmp is one.
444Q52: How can I find out about all the neat features that Rockbox has? 439Q52: How can I find out about all the neat features that Rockbox has?
445A52: This information is in our manual (It sometimes gets a bit out of 440A52: This information is in our manual (It sometimes gets a bit out of
446 date, so please bear with us.) The information you are most likely 441 date, so please bear with us.) The information you are most likely
447 looking for is a bit down the tree, so the heres the url: 442 looking for is a bit down the tree, so the here is the url:
448 http://rockbox.haxx.se/manual/rec-general.html 443 http://rockbox.haxx.se/manual/rec-general.html
449 444
450Q53: How does the shuffle work? 445Q53: How does the shuffle work?