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author | Björn Stenberg <bjorn@haxx.se> | 2004-10-26 14:12:37 +0000 |
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committer | Björn Stenberg <bjorn@haxx.se> | 2004-10-26 14:12:37 +0000 |
commit | 94a5e70b140f039a160e84c82773011c790b15e0 (patch) | |
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Release 2.3
git-svn-id: svn://svn.rockbox.org/rockbox/trunk@5359 a1c6a512-1295-4272-9138-f99709370657
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@@ -11,13 +11,13 @@ A3. The purpose of this project is to write an Open Source replacement | |||
11 | firmware for the Archos Jukebox 6000, Studio 20 and Recorder MP3 players. | 11 | firmware for the Archos Jukebox 6000, Studio 20 and Recorder MP3 players. |
12 | 12 | ||
13 | Q4. I want to write code for my Archos, how do I proceed? | 13 | Q4. I want to write code for my Archos, how do I proceed? |
14 | A4. Our guide on first time (http://rockbox.haxx.se/docs/firsttime.html) | 14 | A4. Our guide on first time (http://www.rockbox.org/docs/firsttime.html) |
15 | Rockbox development should answer most of your questions. | 15 | Rockbox development should answer most of your questions. |
16 | 16 | ||
17 | Q5: What is CVS? | 17 | Q5: What is CVS? |
18 | A5: Concurrent Versions System (http://www.cvshome.org). We have a small | 18 | A5: Concurrent Versions System (http://www.cvshome.org). We have a small |
19 | help page about how to use this to get, update and commit files on the web | 19 | help page about how to use this to get, update and commit files on the web |
20 | at http://rockbox.haxx.se/cvs.html | 20 | at http://www.rockbox.org/cvs.html |
21 | 21 | ||
22 | Q6. What exactly is the CONTRIBUTING file? | 22 | Q6. What exactly is the CONTRIBUTING file? |
23 | A6. Just like the name implies, it lists conventions that the project follows, | 23 | A6. Just like the name implies, it lists conventions that the project follows, |
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ A7. Start by reading up on the information about the jukeboxes on our web page. | |||
33 | Q8. I want to join the development team, but don't have a SourceForge account, | 33 | Q8. I want to join the development team, but don't have a SourceForge account, |
34 | what should I do? | 34 | what should I do? |
35 | A8. You don't need a SourceForge account to help developing Rockbox. Just | 35 | A8. You don't need a SourceForge account to help developing Rockbox. Just |
36 | submit patches (http://rockbox.haxx.se/twiki/bin/view/Main/WorkingWithPatches) | 36 | submit patches (http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/WorkingWithPatches) |
37 | 37 | ||
38 | If your patches are consistently well-written and thus accepted, you may | 38 | If your patches are consistently well-written and thus accepted, you may |
39 | ultimately be offered CVS commit access. If that should happen, you will | 39 | ultimately be offered CVS commit access. If that should happen, you will |
@@ -42,12 +42,12 @@ A8. You don't need a SourceForge account to help developing Rockbox. Just | |||
42 | 42 | ||
43 | Q9. Do you have a mailing list? | 43 | Q9. Do you have a mailing list? |
44 | A9. Sure do! As a matter of fact, we have several of them for specific things. | 44 | A9. Sure do! As a matter of fact, we have several of them for specific things. |
45 | Please check out: http://rockbox.haxx.se/mail/, and please see FAQ entry | 45 | Please check out: http://www.rockbox.org/mail/, and please see FAQ entry |
46 | 75. | 46 | 75. |
47 | 47 | ||
48 | Q10. Great you have a mailing list! Is there anyway for me to catch up on | 48 | Q10. Great you have a mailing list! Is there anyway for me to catch up on |
49 | past posts? | 49 | past posts? |
50 | A10. Check out the archives at: http://rockbox.haxx.se/mail/ | 50 | A10. Check out the archives at: http://www.rockbox.org/mail/ |
51 | 51 | ||
52 | Q11. How can I meet the developers working on the project? | 52 | Q11. How can I meet the developers working on the project? |
53 | A11. One way is by visiting us on IRC. Head on over to the server | 53 | A11. One way is by visiting us on IRC. Head on over to the server |
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ A11. One way is by visiting us on IRC. Head on over to the server | |||
58 | 58 | ||
59 | Q12: Wow, you guys talk on IRC a lot? I wish I had been around for those | 59 | Q12: Wow, you guys talk on IRC a lot? I wish I had been around for those |
60 | conversations to see what happened. | 60 | conversations to see what happened. |
61 | A12: We are glad you mentioned that! http://rockbox.haxx.se/irc happens | 61 | A12: We are glad you mentioned that! http://www.rockbox.org/irc happens |
62 | to have a list of various logs we have recorded of events in the channel. | 62 | to have a list of various logs we have recorded of events in the channel. |
63 | Feel free to read up, and ask questions on what you find. | 63 | Feel free to read up, and ask questions on what you find. |
64 | 64 | ||
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ A14. All firmware mods that are presented are still highly experimental. | |||
77 | Q15. I want to see what the inside of my player looks like, but I would really | 77 | Q15. I want to see what the inside of my player looks like, but I would really |
78 | like to avoid voiding my warranty. Is there anything you can suggest? | 78 | like to avoid voiding my warranty. Is there anything you can suggest? |
79 | A15. We have a collection of photos of both the player and recorder. Look at | 79 | A15. We have a collection of photos of both the player and recorder. Look at |
80 | http://rockbox.haxx.se/internals/ | 80 | http://www.rockbox.org/internals/ |
81 | 81 | ||
82 | Q16. What exactly are you trying to achieve with this line of development? | 82 | Q16. What exactly are you trying to achieve with this line of development? |
83 | (A.K.A. what's your purpose for being here?) | 83 | (A.K.A. what's your purpose for being here?) |
@@ -124,9 +124,9 @@ A19: Okay, last time. No. We have no problems whatsoever reading different | |||
124 | 124 | ||
125 | Q20. What is the most recent version of Rockbox? | 125 | Q20. What is the most recent version of Rockbox? |
126 | A20. We recently released version 2.2, so head on over to | 126 | A20. We recently released version 2.2, so head on over to |
127 | http://rockbox.haxx.se/download/ and pull it down. | 127 | http://www.rockbox.org/download/ and pull it down. |
128 | Make sure to read the release notes. | 128 | Make sure to read the release notes. |
129 | (http://rockbox.haxx.se/download/rockbox-2.2-notes.txt). | 129 | (http://www.rockbox.org/download/rockbox-2.2-notes.txt). |
130 | 130 | ||
131 | Q21. What do you plan to add to coming versions? | 131 | Q21. What do you plan to add to coming versions? |
132 | A21. We don't plan versions in detail. We just write code, and when it feels | 132 | A21. We don't plan versions in detail. We just write code, and when it feels |
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ Q22. I tried one of your firmware files and now I can't access my hard disk! | |||
138 | Pls Chck HD | 138 | Pls Chck HD |
139 | A22. Your hard disk has been password protected. We're not 100% sure why it | 139 | A22. Your hard disk has been password protected. We're not 100% sure why it |
140 | happens, but you can unlock it yourself. Look at: | 140 | happens, but you can unlock it yourself. Look at: |
141 | http://rockbox.haxx.se/lock.html | 141 | http://www.rockbox.org/lock.html |
142 | 142 | ||
143 | Note: This is a very rare problem. Most people who think they have a | 143 | Note: This is a very rare problem. Most people who think they have a |
144 | locked disk actually just experience hardware and/or driver problems. | 144 | locked disk actually just experience hardware and/or driver problems. |
@@ -148,8 +148,8 @@ A23: You have a couple options here. You could forget the question, find an | |||
148 | easier question, or accept '42' as the answer no matter what. We don't | 148 | easier question, or accept '42' as the answer no matter what. We don't |
149 | really recommend any of these (though I do opt for '42' often myself). | 149 | really recommend any of these (though I do opt for '42' often myself). |
150 | What we do recommend is stopping by IRC, visiting the web site | 150 | What we do recommend is stopping by IRC, visiting the web site |
151 | (http://rockbox.haxx.se) to see if the question was answered else where | 151 | (http://www.rockbox.org) to see if the question was answered else where |
152 | (like our nodo http://rockbox.haxx.se/twiki/bin/view/Main/NoDo FAQ) | 152 | (like our nodo http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/NoDo FAQ) |
153 | and just not included here, or ultimately dropping an email to the | 153 | and just not included here, or ultimately dropping an email to the |
154 | mailing list (rockbox@cool.haxx.se) or the FAQ maintainer listed on the | 154 | mailing list (rockbox@cool.haxx.se) or the FAQ maintainer listed on the |
155 | project home page. | 155 | project home page. |
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ A30: Don't confuse the terms. Reverse engineering means examining a product | |||
202 | 202 | ||
203 | Q31: This FAQ is great, but do you have anything with a bit more detail? | 203 | Q31: This FAQ is great, but do you have anything with a bit more detail? |
204 | A31: Check out our website and it's documentation. Rockbox also has a user | 204 | A31: Check out our website and it's documentation. Rockbox also has a user |
205 | manual you can read. http://rockbox.haxx.se/manual/manual.pdf | 205 | manual you can read. http://www.rockbox.org/manual/manual.pdf |
206 | 206 | ||
207 | Q32: I've heard talk of a 'Rolo'. What is that? (Or 'All you ever wanted | 207 | Q32: I've heard talk of a 'Rolo'. What is that? (Or 'All you ever wanted |
208 | to know about Rockbox boot loaders') | 208 | to know about Rockbox boot loaders') |
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ A32: Rolo is our bootloader. Rolo became available with our 1.4 release. | |||
220 | 220 | ||
221 | Q33: Can I use the Archos as an USB hard disk to store data from my PDA/ | 221 | Q33: Can I use the Archos as an USB hard disk to store data from my PDA/ |
222 | digital camera/phone etc. | 222 | digital camera/phone etc. |
223 | A33: No. See http://rockbox.haxx.se/twiki/bin/view/Main/NoDo#4_Interfacing_with_other_USB_dev | 223 | A33: No. See http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/NoDo#4_Interfacing_with_other_USB_dev |
224 | 224 | ||
225 | Q34: When I use Rockbox my jukebox's red "error" light turns on a lot, but this | 225 | Q34: When I use Rockbox my jukebox's red "error" light turns on a lot, but this |
226 | doesn't happen on the factory firmware. Why? | 226 | doesn't happen on the factory firmware. Why? |
@@ -230,10 +230,10 @@ A34: Rockbox uses the red LED as harddisk activity light, not as an error | |||
230 | Q35: I have a question about the batteries... | 230 | Q35: I have a question about the batteries... |
231 | A35: STOP! We have put together a completely different FAQ for battery | 231 | A35: STOP! We have put together a completely different FAQ for battery |
232 | related questions. | 232 | related questions. |
233 | Check out: http://rockbox.haxx.se/docs/battery-faq.html | 233 | Check out: http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/BatteryFAQ |
234 | 234 | ||
235 | Q36. I have a question about patches... | 235 | Q36. I have a question about patches... |
236 | A36. Check out http://rockbox.haxx.se/twiki/bin/view/Main/WorkingWithPatches | 236 | A36. Check out http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/WorkingWithPatches |
237 | as it should answer any patch related questions you may have. | 237 | as it should answer any patch related questions you may have. |
238 | 238 | ||
239 | Q37: What is the WPS? | 239 | Q37: What is the WPS? |
@@ -245,22 +245,22 @@ A38: It is very good if you want information about the current item playing ;) | |||
245 | By using a WPS configuration file you can manage exactly how/what you | 245 | By using a WPS configuration file you can manage exactly how/what you |
246 | want displayed on your Archos Player. (Even better yet, if you want | 246 | want displayed on your Archos Player. (Even better yet, if you want |
247 | a feature that's not there, we are _always_ open to suggestions!) | 247 | a feature that's not there, we are _always_ open to suggestions!) |
248 | Please see http://rockbox.haxx.se/manual/wps.html for information. | 248 | Please see http://www.rockbox.org/manual/wps.html for information. |
249 | 249 | ||
250 | Q40: So how do I load/make a .wps file? | 250 | Q40: So how do I load/make a .wps file? |
251 | A40: You check out http://rockbox.haxx.se/twiki/bin/view/Main/CustomWPS | 251 | A40: You check out http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/CustomWPS |
252 | to learn the format/features of a .wps file, and read the manual to | 252 | to learn the format/features of a .wps file, and read the manual to |
253 | learn how to load it ;) | 253 | learn how to load it ;) |
254 | 254 | ||
255 | Q41: Does Rockbox support other languages? How do I load/use different | 255 | Q41: Does Rockbox support other languages? How do I load/use different |
256 | languages? | 256 | languages? |
257 | A41: See: http://rockbox.haxx.se/lang | 257 | A41: See: http://www.rockbox.org/lang |
258 | 258 | ||
259 | Q42: Does Rockbox support other fonts/character sets? | 259 | Q42: Does Rockbox support other fonts/character sets? |
260 | A42: Recorders do, Players don't. | 260 | A42: Recorders do, Players don't. |
261 | 261 | ||
262 | Q43: How do I use the loadable fonts? | 262 | Q43: How do I use the loadable fonts? |
263 | A43: If you own a Recorder see: http://rockbox.haxx.se/fonts/ Players | 263 | A43: If you own a Recorder see: http://www.rockbox.org/fonts/ Players |
264 | cannot make use of loadable fonts. | 264 | cannot make use of loadable fonts. |
265 | 265 | ||
266 | Q44: Why can't I use loadable fonts on the Player? | 266 | Q44: Why can't I use loadable fonts on the Player? |
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ A46: No. Unfortunately, the ON/OFF mechanisms are handled entirely in | |||
284 | 284 | ||
285 | Q47: Can I record with Rockbox? | 285 | Q47: Can I record with Rockbox? |
286 | A47: You sure can. Take a look at our manual. | 286 | A47: You sure can. Take a look at our manual. |
287 | http://rockbox.haxx.se/manual/manual.pdf | 287 | http://www.rockbox.org/manual/manual.pdf |
288 | 288 | ||
289 | Q48: Now that I can record, can I use custom codecs (like LAME)? | 289 | Q48: Now that I can record, can I use custom codecs (like LAME)? |
290 | A48: The MP3 encoder is in the MAS3587F chip, and nothing we can change. | 290 | A48: The MP3 encoder is in the MAS3587F chip, and nothing we can change. |
@@ -302,13 +302,13 @@ A51: Rockbox supports both id3v1 and id3v2. If you have problems, | |||
302 | 302 | ||
303 | Q52: Where exactly did the name 'Rockbox' come from? | 303 | Q52: Where exactly did the name 'Rockbox' come from? |
304 | A52: Well you can follow the full line of emails at | 304 | A52: Well you can follow the full line of emails at |
305 | http://rockbox.haxx.se/mail/archive/rockbox-archive-2002-01/0062.shtml | 305 | http://www.rockbox.org/mail/archive/rockbox-archive-2002-01/0062.shtml |
306 | However, the brief rundown is that it was recommended first by | 306 | However, the brief rundown is that it was recommended first by |
307 | Tome Cvitan, and put to a vote (which it lost). | 307 | Tome Cvitan, and put to a vote (which it lost). |
308 | 308 | ||
309 | Funny thing about democracies. This isn't one ;) Our beloved project | 309 | Funny thing about democracies. This isn't one ;) Our beloved project |
310 | leader vetoed the winning name and chose Rockbox instead. | 310 | leader vetoed the winning name and chose Rockbox instead. |
311 | http://rockbox.haxx.se/mail/archive/rockbox-archive-2002-01/0134.shtml | 311 | http://www.rockbox.org/mail/archive/rockbox-archive-2002-01/0134.shtml |
312 | 312 | ||
313 | There you have it. Recommended by users, decision by dictator. | 313 | There you have it. Recommended by users, decision by dictator. |
314 | 314 | ||
@@ -350,20 +350,20 @@ Q57: How can I find out about all the neat features that Rockbox has? | |||
350 | A57: This information is in our manual (It sometimes gets a bit out of | 350 | A57: This information is in our manual (It sometimes gets a bit out of |
351 | date, so please bear with us.) The information you are most likely | 351 | date, so please bear with us.) The information you are most likely |
352 | looking for is a bit down the tree, so the here is the url: | 352 | looking for is a bit down the tree, so the here is the url: |
353 | http://rockbox.haxx.se/manual/rec-general.html | 353 | http://www.rockbox.org/manual/rec-general.html |
354 | 354 | ||
355 | Also, check out the features-list at: | 355 | Also, check out the features-list at: |
356 | http://rockbox.haxx.se/docs/features.html | 356 | http://www.rockbox.org/docs/features.html |
357 | 357 | ||
358 | Q58: How can I see what bugs are currently open/being worked on? | 358 | Q58: How can I see what bugs are currently open/being worked on? |
359 | A58: Check out http://rockbox.haxx.se/bugs.shtml for a listing of bugs | 359 | A58: Check out http://www.rockbox.org/bugs.shtml for a listing of bugs |
360 | that have been reported. | 360 | that have been reported. |
361 | 361 | ||
362 | Q59: How can I report about bugs in Rockbox? | 362 | Q59: How can I report about bugs in Rockbox? |
363 | A59: If we were better programmers we would take that as an insult. But we | 363 | A59: If we were better programmers we would take that as an insult. But we |
364 | aren't, so we won't. The first step in reporting a bug is to review | 364 | aren't, so we won't. The first step in reporting a bug is to review |
365 | the rules we ask you to follow in your submission (listed at: | 365 | the rules we ask you to follow in your submission (listed at: |
366 | http://rockbox.haxx.se/bugs.shtml#rules). | 366 | http://www.rockbox.org/bugs.shtml#rules). |
367 | 367 | ||
368 | Please note that we ask reports of bugs in CVS/daily builds to be sent | 368 | Please note that we ask reports of bugs in CVS/daily builds to be sent |
369 | to the mailing list, and bugs in released versions of Rockbox to be | 369 | to the mailing list, and bugs in released versions of Rockbox to be |
@@ -382,12 +382,12 @@ A60: We currently support four different hardware platforms: Players, Recorder | |||
382 | within the code for that version. This is the version for the common | 382 | within the code for that version. This is the version for the common |
383 | user. | 383 | user. |
384 | 384 | ||
385 | The Daily Builds (http://rockbox.haxx.se/daily.shtml) are automated | 385 | The Daily Builds (http://www.rockbox.org/daily.shtml) are automated |
386 | daily builds of the CVS (development) code. As such they contain all the | 386 | daily builds of the CVS (development) code. As such they contain all the |
387 | new features (and bugs) that have been introduced after the last official | 387 | new features (and bugs) that have been introduced after the last official |
388 | release, up to this morning. | 388 | release, up to this morning. |
389 | 389 | ||
390 | The Bleeding Edge builds (http://rockbox.haxx.se/daily.shtml#bleeding_edge) | 390 | The Bleeding Edge builds (http://www.rockbox.org/daily.shtml#bleeding_edge) |
391 | are built from the CVS code every 20 minutes. The purpose of these builds | 391 | are built from the CVS code every 20 minutes. The purpose of these builds |
392 | is to verify the code builds properly on all platforms (and simulators) | 392 | is to verify the code builds properly on all platforms (and simulators) |
393 | and also to allow testers to try out new features and bug fixes without | 393 | and also to allow testers to try out new features and bug fixes without |
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ A63: Other than the 4 currently supported models: no, probably not. If Archos | |||
424 | by rockbox unless someone enthusiastically reverse engineers them and | 424 | by rockbox unless someone enthusiastically reverse engineers them and |
425 | submits patches to make it happen. | 425 | submits patches to make it happen. |
426 | 426 | ||
427 | See also: http://rockbox.haxx.se/docs/nodo.html#7 | 427 | See also: http://www.rockbox.org/docs/nodo.html#7 |
428 | 428 | ||
429 | Q64: I copied the rockbox MOD/AJZ file to the root, removed the jukebox | 429 | Q64: I copied the rockbox MOD/AJZ file to the root, removed the jukebox |
430 | safely and rebooted. But Rockbox still didn't load. What is wrong? | 430 | safely and rebooted. But Rockbox still didn't load. What is wrong? |
@@ -533,7 +533,7 @@ A66: If your device is off and you connect the charger, the Archos charger code | |||
533 | you see the Rockbox logo! | 533 | you see the Rockbox logo! |
534 | 534 | ||
535 | Q67: Why can't you implement a cross-fader? That would be so cool! | 535 | Q67: Why can't you implement a cross-fader? That would be so cool! |
536 | A67: Please read our NODO faq. http://rockbox.haxx.se/twiki/bin/view/Main/NoDo#3_Crossfade_between_tracks_ | 536 | A67: Please read our NODO faq. http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/NoDo#3_Crossfade_between_tracks_ |
537 | 537 | ||
538 | Q68: My screen is all black/white when I run Rockbox on my Recorder! | 538 | Q68: My screen is all black/white when I run Rockbox on my Recorder! |
539 | A68: This bug has been fixed in the later versions of Rockbox. Upgrade! | 539 | A68: This bug has been fixed in the later versions of Rockbox. Upgrade! |
@@ -633,7 +633,7 @@ Q73: How do I unsubscribe from the rockbox mailing list? | |||
633 | A73: The same way you subscribed, but you send an 'unsubscribe' request to the | 633 | A73: The same way you subscribed, but you send an 'unsubscribe' request to the |
634 | mailing list server instead of the 'subscribe' one you sent before. | 634 | mailing list server instead of the 'subscribe' one you sent before. |
635 | 635 | ||
636 | This is all mentioned on the same web page: http://rockbox.haxx.se/mail/ | 636 | This is all mentioned on the same web page: http://www.rockbox.org/mail/ |
637 | 637 | ||
638 | Please please please pretty please with sugar on top, DO NOT attempt to | 638 | Please please please pretty please with sugar on top, DO NOT attempt to |
639 | mail unsubscribe requests to the mailing list itself. That will only | 639 | mail unsubscribe requests to the mailing list itself. That will only |
@@ -713,7 +713,7 @@ Q78: How do I control the recording frequency and quality? | |||
713 | A78: Linus Nielsen Feltzing replied to a similar question on April 17th 2004, | 713 | A78: Linus Nielsen Feltzing replied to a similar question on April 17th 2004, |
714 | and this is a cut'n paste of his reply that can be read on the following | 714 | and this is a cut'n paste of his reply that can be read on the following |
715 | URL: | 715 | URL: |
716 | http://rockbox.haxx.se/mail/archive/rockbox-archive-2004-04/0814.shtml | 716 | http://www.rockbox.org/mail/archive/rockbox-archive-2004-04/0814.shtml |
717 | 717 | ||
718 | SAMPLE RATE | 718 | SAMPLE RATE |
719 | 719 | ||