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@@ -273,9 +273,8 @@ A44: This is because the Player font is character cell based (as opposed to
273 273
274Q45: Why don't you have as many games available for the Players? 274Q45: Why don't you have as many games available for the Players?
275A45: The display on the Players is character cell and not bitmap based. 275A45: The display on the Players is character cell and not bitmap based.
276 This means we can only control what characters get displayed, not 276 This means there is much more limitations in the amount of graphics that
277 what pixels are shown. This means that the prospect of game play are 277 can be displayed, and thus what kind of games can be written.
278 limited, but we are always open for new submissions.
279 278
280Q46: I keep shutting off my player in my pocket. Can the OFF (Recorder) or 279Q46: I keep shutting off my player in my pocket. Can the OFF (Recorder) or
281 STOP (Player) key be locked? 280 STOP (Player) key be locked?
@@ -298,7 +297,7 @@ Q50: Would it be possible to record from line in on the player?
298A50: No. 297A50: No.
299 298
300Q51: I have a question about the id3v1 and id3v2 tags... 299Q51: I have a question about the id3v1 and id3v2 tags...
301A51: Stop! Rockbox supports both id3v1 and id3v2. If you have problems 300A51: Rockbox supports both id3v1 and id3v2. If you have problems,
302 report it to the developers and please provide an example. 301 report it to the developers and please provide an example.
303 302
304Q52: Where exactly did the name 'Rockbox' come from? 303Q52: Where exactly did the name 'Rockbox' come from?
@@ -314,10 +313,10 @@ A52: Well you can follow the full line of emails at
314 There you have it. Recommended by users, decision by dictator. 313 There you have it. Recommended by users, decision by dictator.
315 314
316Q53: Why is there a limit of 400 files in a directory? 315Q53: Why is there a limit of 400 files in a directory?
317A53: This is a configurable value, 400 files is the default. 316A53: This is a configurable value, 400 files is just the default.
318 317
319Q54: Why is there a 10,000 song limit on playlists? 318Q54: Why is there a 10,000 song limit on playlists?
320A54: This is a configurable value, 10,000 songs is the default. 319A54: This is a configurable value, 10,000 songs is just the default.
321 320
322Q55: How can I make playlists on my PC? 321Q55: How can I make playlists on my PC?
323A55: There are many programs that can create .m3u playlists. WinAmp is one. 322A55: There are many programs that can create .m3u playlists. WinAmp is one.
@@ -372,30 +371,32 @@ A59: If we were better programmers we would take that as an insult. But we
372 can be found under our bug submission rules.) 371 can be found under our bug submission rules.)
373 372
374Q60: What's with all the different versions of Rockbox? 373Q60: What's with all the different versions of Rockbox?
375A60: There are really only two versions of Rockbox. One for Players and one 374
376 for Recorders. However, we do have 3 other 'versions' of Rockbox 375A60: We currently support four different hardware platforms: Players, Recorder
377 available for download. These would be Releases, Daily Builds, and 376 v1, Recorder v2 and FM Recorder.
378 Bleeding Edge. 377 For each platform, Rockbox is released in three versions: Release, Daily
379 378 Build and Bleeding Edge. These only differ in release frequency.
380 The Release version (currently 2.0) has a fixed feature set. This means 379
381 that we are confident that few, if any, significant bugs still reside 380 The Release version (currently 2.1) is a frozen known-good state. This
382 within the code/features of that 'version'. This is the version for the 381 means that we are confident that few, if any, significant bugs reside
383 common user. 382 within the code for that version. This is the version for the common
384 383 user.
385 The Daily Builds (see: http://rockbox.haxx.se/daily.shtml#target_builds) 384
386 are automated daily builds of the CVS code. As such they contain all 385 The Daily Builds (http://rockbox.haxx.se/daily.shtml) are automated
387 the new features (and bugs ;) ) that have been introduced after the 386 daily builds of the CVS (development) code. As such they contain all the
388 last official release, and upto and including that morning. 387 new features (and bugs) that have been introduced after the last official
389 388 release, up to this morning.
390 The Bleeding Edge 'versions' are automated builds that are updated 389
391 every 20 minutes or so. This are as feature full and bug ridden as you 390 The Bleeding Edge builds (http://rockbox.haxx.se/daily.shtml#bleeding_edge)
392 can possibly get if you are not a developer, or are not pulling directly 391 are built from the CVS code every 20 minutes. The purpose of these builds
393 from the CVS tree. 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
394 having to build the code themselves.
394 395
395 Please Note: Daily and Bleeding Edge builds are expected to be buggy. 396 Please Note: Bleeding Edge builds are expected to be buggy at times. We
396 We ask that you _do not_ submit bug reports for Bleeding Edge versions, 397 ask that you _do not_ submit bug reports for Bleeding Edge builds, but
397 but would love to hear any reports you may have about Release or Daily 398 would love to hear any reports you may have about Release or Daily build
398 build versions. (see "How can I report about bugs in Rockbox?") 399 versions. (see "How can I report about bugs in Rockbox?")
399 400
400Q61: I am in Windows and can't create a .rockbox directory to store my 401Q61: I am in Windows and can't create a .rockbox directory to store my
401 files. When are you going to fix this? 402 files. When are you going to fix this?
@@ -416,8 +417,14 @@ A62: Truth is, we don't need to fix anything. If you are using OSX then you
416 the Finder, then name the folder. 417 the Finder, then name the folder.
417 418
418Q63: Will Rockbox work on any of Archos' other units? 419Q63: Will Rockbox work on any of Archos' other units?
419A63: Right now Rockbox supports the Archos' Players, Recorders (v1 and v2) 420A63: Other than the 4 currently supported models: no, probably not. If Archos
420 and the FM Recorder. 421 releases another rockbox-able player (such as the V2) then rockbox will
422 find its way onto it, but their new devices as the Gmini, MM, and AV
423 units are completely different hardware and probably won't be supported
424 by rockbox unless someone enthusiastically reverse engineers them and
425 submits patches to make it happen.
426
427 See also: http://rockbox.haxx.se/docs/nodo.html#7
421 428
422Q64: I copied the rockbox MOD/AJZ file to the root, removed the jukebox 429Q64: I copied the rockbox MOD/AJZ file to the root, removed the jukebox
423 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?
@@ -526,9 +533,7 @@ A68: We have no way of knowing the correct contrast setting from start and the
526 you like the contrast) 533 you like the contrast)
527 534
528Q69: Where are the FM controls for the FM Recorder? 535Q69: Where are the FM controls for the FM Recorder?
529A69: In Rockbox 2.0 and earlier, FM support was not yet developed. FM tuner 536A69: In the menu: FM Radio
530 support is only available using the very latest versions of the Rockbox
531 builds for the FM Recorder.
532 537
533Q70: I installed/renamed ajbrec.ajz (or archos.mod) but I am still booting 538Q70: I installed/renamed ajbrec.ajz (or archos.mod) but I am still booting
534 with another version of firmware. 539 with another version of firmware.