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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 | ||
164 | Q21. What is the most recent version of Rockbox? | 164 | Q21. What is the most recent version of Rockbox? |
165 | A21. We recently released version 1.3, so head on over to | 165 | A21. 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 | ||
170 | Q22. What do you plan to add to coming versions? | 170 | Q22. What do you plan to add to coming versions? |
171 | A22. We have a rough idea of which features we plan/expect/hope to be included | 171 | A22. 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 | ||
181 | Q23. I tried one of your firmware files and now I can't access my harddisk! | 178 | Q23. 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 | ||
261 | Q33: I've heard talk of a 'Rolo'. What is that? (Or 'All you ever wanted | 258 | Q33: 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') |
263 | A33: Rolo is our bootloader. Currently it is only available in CVS and daily | 260 | A33: 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 | ||
308 | Q37: I have a question about the batteries... | 304 | Q37: I have a question about the batteries... |
309 | A37: STOP! We have put together a completely different FAQ for battery | 305 | A37: 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 | ||
327 | Q40: Can the Player LCD font be modified? | 322 | Q40: Can the Player LCD font be modified? |
328 | A40: The simple answer is no. This is because the Player font is character | 323 | A40: 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! |
422 | A50: The use of really big directories was a workaround for the poor playlist | 417 | A50: 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 | ||
427 | Q51: How can I make playlists on my PC? | 422 | Q51: 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. | |||
444 | Q52: How can I find out about all the neat features that Rockbox has? | 439 | Q52: How can I find out about all the neat features that Rockbox has? |
445 | A52: This information is in our manual (It sometimes gets a bit out of | 440 | A52: 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 | ||
450 | Q53: How does the shuffle work? | 445 | Q53: How does the shuffle work? |