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@@ -124,23 +124,27 @@ A16. Firstly, we wouldn't start something like this if we didn't simply enjoy | |||
124 | being on the list does not mean it isn't a neat idea. Bring it to | 124 | being on the list does not mean it isn't a neat idea. Bring it to |
125 | the list. | 125 | the list. |
126 | 126 | ||
127 | Q17. When do you think there is a version available for my Archos? | 127 | Q17. I don't see you mentioning ogg files on your list of ideas. What about |
128 | A17. The developers have discussed this. There has been a variety of | 128 | supporting those? |
129 | A17. At the current time we belive this is not very likely (though | ||
130 | we are not completely closing out this possibility). The Micronas | ||
131 | chip (MAS3507) decoder in the archos does not natively support ogg | ||
132 | decoding and there is very little program space in the player to | ||
133 | implement it ourselves. The alternative would be to write a software | ||
134 | decoder as part of the RockBox firmware. However, as much as we love | ||
135 | our players, the computing power of the Archos (SH1 microcontroller) is | ||
136 | not fully sufficent for this need (Once again, this is not a definative | ||
137 | no. The world is full of brilliant people. We just aren't hunting | ||
138 | down all the ones not already involved with the project right this | ||
139 | instant). | ||
140 | |||
141 | Q18. When do you think there is a version available for my Archos? | ||
142 | A18. The developers have discussed this. There has been a variety of | ||
129 | dates bantered about. The truth is we don't really know, but a good | 143 | dates bantered about. The truth is we don't really know, but a good |
130 | guestimate would be 1 to 3 months before we have full working source | 144 | guestimate would be 1 to 3 months before we have full working source |
131 | for the Archos. Following that, we figure it should only be a week or | 145 | for the Archos (as of late April 2002). Following that, we figure it |
132 | two before we finish porting Quake II to the platform. (Please see | 146 | should only be a week or two before we finish porting Quake II to the |
133 | question 24 regarding this issue). | 147 | platform. (Please see question 24 regarding this issue). |
134 | |||
135 | Q18. I don't see you mentioning ogg files on your list of ideas. What about | ||
136 | supporting those? | ||
137 | A18. At the current time this is not considered a possible option. The | ||
138 | Micronas chip MAS3507 decoder in the archos doesnt support ogg decoding | ||
139 | and there is too little program space in the player to implement it | ||
140 | ourselves. The alternative would be to write a software decoder as part | ||
141 | of the RockBox firmware. However, as much as we love our players, the | ||
142 | computing power of the Archos (SH1 microcontroller) is not sufficent for | ||
143 | this need. | ||
144 | 148 | ||
145 | Q19. I tried one of your firmware files and now I can't access my harddisk! | 149 | Q19. I tried one of your firmware files and now I can't access my harddisk! |
146 | When I turn on my jukebox, it says: | 150 | When I turn on my jukebox, it says: |