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authorLinus Nielsen Feltzing <linus@haxx.se>2002-08-09 09:30:34 +0000
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@@ -25,13 +25,13 @@ A2. The purpose of this project is to write an Open Source replacement
25 25
26Q3. I want to write code for my Archos, how do I proceed? 26Q3. I want to write code for my Archos, how do I proceed?
27A3. First make sure to read the file CONTRIBUTING in the firmware directory 27A3. First make sure to read the file CONTRIBUTING in the firmware directory
28 on Sourceforge. See http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/firmware/CONTRIBUTING 28 on Sourceforge. See http://rockbox.haxx.se/firmware/CONTRIBUTING
29 if you do not want to have to wade through the CVS directories. 29 if you do not want to have to wade through the CVS directories.
30 30
31Q4: Whats CVS? 31Q4: Whats CVS?
32A4: Concurrent Versions System (http://www.cvshome.org). We have a small 32A4: Concurrent Versions System (http://www.cvshome.org). We have a small
33 help page about how to use this to get, update and commit files on the web 33 help page about how to use this to get, update and commit files on the web
34 at http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/cvs.html 34 at http://rockbox.haxx.se/cvs.html
35 35
36Q5. What exactly is the CONTRIBUTING file? 36Q5. What exactly is the CONTRIBUTING file?
37A5. Just like the name implies, it lists conventions that the project follows, 37A5. Just like the name implies, it lists conventions that the project follows,
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ A9. Sure do! The list is rockbox@cool.haxx.se. To subscribe, you need to
65 65
66Q10. Great you have a mailing list! Is there anyway for me to catch up on 66Q10. Great you have a mailing list! Is there anyway for me to catch up on
67 past posts? 67 past posts?
68A10. Check out the archives at: http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/mail.cgi 68A10. Check out the archives at: http://rockbox.haxx.se/mail.cgi
69 69
70Q11. How can I meet the developers working on the project? 70Q11. How can I meet the developers working on the project?
71A11. One way is by visiting us on IRC. Head on over to the server 71A11. One way is by visiting us on IRC. Head on over to the server
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ A11. One way is by visiting us on IRC. Head on over to the server
76 76
77Q12: Wow, you guys talk on IRC alot? I wish I had been around for those 77Q12: Wow, you guys talk on IRC alot? I wish I had been around for those
78 conversations to see what happened. 78 conversations to see what happened.
79A12: We are glad you mentioned that! http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/irc happens 79A12: We are glad you mentioned that! http://rockbox.haxx.se/irc happens
80 to have a list of various logs we have recorded of events in the channel. 80 to have a list of various logs we have recorded of events in the channel.
81 Feel free to read up, and ask questions on what you find. 81 Feel free to read up, and ask questions on what you find.
82 82
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ A14. All firmware mods that are presented are still highly experimental.
95Q15. I want to see what the inside of my player looks like, but I would really 95Q15. I want to see what the inside of my player looks like, but I would really
96 like to avoid voiding my warranty. Is there anything you can suggest? 96 like to avoid voiding my warranty. Is there anything you can suggest?
97A15. We have a collection of photos of both the player and recorder. Look at 97A15. We have a collection of photos of both the player and recorder. Look at
98 http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/internals/ 98 http://rockbox.haxx.se/internals/
99 99
100Q16. What exactly are you trying to achieve with this line of development? 100Q16. What exactly are you trying to achieve with this line of development?
101 (A.K.A. whats your purpose for being here?) 101 (A.K.A. whats your purpose for being here?)
@@ -151,24 +151,21 @@ A18. Dear Mr. Gates, you have two options. Re-read question #17, or go buy
151 your own project. 151 your own project.
152 152
153Q19. When do you think there will be a version available for my Archos? 153Q19. When do you think there will be a version available for my Archos?
154A19. We recently released version 1.1, so head on over to 154A19. We recently released version 1.2, so head on over to
155 http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/download.html and pull it down. This 155 http://rockbox.haxx.se/download.html and pull it down.
156 versions major changes/improvements include:
157 - Recorder support
158 - Playlist support (max 10000 files, approx 1000 files/sec load time)
159 - Scrolling
160 Make sure to read the release notes. 156 Make sure to read the release notes.
161 (http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/download/rockbox-1.1-notes.txt). 157 (http://rockbox.haxx.se/download/rockbox-1.2-notes.txt).
162 158
163Q20. What do you plan to add to coming versions? 159Q20. What do you plan to add to coming versions?
164A20. We have a rough idea of which features we plan/expect/hope to be included 160A20. We have a rough idea of which features we plan/expect/hope to be included
165 in which versions. Once again, remember that none of this is written in 161 in which versions. Once again, remember that none of this is written in
166 stone (noticing a pattern yet?) 162 stone (noticing a pattern yet?)
167 163
168 Version 1.2
169 UI improvements
170 Version 1.3 164 Version 1.3
171 Resume, persistent settings, autobuild playlists, UI improvements 165 Persistent settings for Player, UI improvements
166
167 Version 1.4
168 Recording?
172 169
173Q21. I tried one of your firmware files and now I can't access my harddisk! 170Q21. I tried one of your firmware files and now I can't access my harddisk!
174 When I turn on my jukebox, it says: 171 When I turn on my jukebox, it says:
@@ -183,7 +180,7 @@ A22: You have a couple options here. You could forget the question, find an
183 easier question, or accept '42' as the answer no matter what. We don't 180 easier question, or accept '42' as the answer no matter what. We don't
184 really recommend any of these (though I do opt for '42' often myself). 181 really recommend any of these (though I do opt for '42' often myself).
185 What we do recommend is stopping by IRC, reading 182 What we do recommend is stopping by IRC, reading
186 http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox to see if the question was answered else 183 http://rockbox.haxx.se to see if the question was answered else
187 where and just not included here, or ultimatly dropping an email to the 184 where and just not included here, or ultimatly dropping an email to the
188 mailing list (rockbox@cool.haxx.se) or the FAQ maintainer listed on the 185 mailing list (rockbox@cool.haxx.se) or the FAQ maintainer listed on the
189 project homepage. 186 project homepage.