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@@ -230,28 +230,33 @@ A29: Don't confuse the terms. Reverse engineering means examining a product | |||
230 | software without first researching the surrounding interfaces, then no | 230 | software without first researching the surrounding interfaces, then no |
231 | software has ever been written from scratch. | 231 | software has ever been written from scratch. |
232 | 232 | ||
233 | Q30: Wait a minute here. You have released version 1.0, but not a single one | 233 | Q30: Wait a minute here. When you released version 1.0 you did not have a single |
234 | of the ideas you have spoken about is actually implimented! Calling this | 234 | one of the ideas you have mentioned on your website actually implimented! |
235 | version 1.0 is really misleading. Whats the story?! | 235 | Calling this version 1.0 is really misleading. Whats the story?! |
236 | A30: In simple terms, the first release is called 1.0 because it has a basic | 236 | A30: In simple terms, the first release was called 1.0 because it had a basic |
237 | working feature set that works and has no known bugs. That is what 1.0 | 237 | working feature set that worked and had no known bugs. That is what 1.0 |
238 | means. It is true that Rockbox 1.0 lacks most of the feature set that | 238 | meant. It is true that Rockbox 1.0 lacked most of the feature set that |
239 | every sane user wants. However, we never said it was more | 239 | every sane user wanted. However, we never said it was more |
240 | feature-complete or better in any way then the original firmware at this | 240 | feature-complete or better in any way then the original firmware that early |
241 | early point. This first release was done as a proof of concept that our | 241 | in the project. The first release was done as a proof of concept that our |
242 | ideas are moving in the right direction. We also hope that it helps | 242 | ideas are moving in the right direction. We also hoped that it would help |
243 | bring the project some attention, and some additional developers. | 243 | bring the project some attention, and some additional developers. |
244 | Adding the missing features is just a matter of time (and that time goes | 244 | Adding the missing features was just a matter of time. In more recently |
245 | faster if you, yes you, help too). | 245 | releases we have completed many of our desired goals, and several new ones |
246 | that were implimented to fullfill user requests. | ||
246 | 247 | ||
247 | Q31: I've heard talk of a 'Rolo'. What is that? (Or 'All you ever wanted | 248 | Q31: I've heard talk of a 'Rolo'. What is that? (Or 'All you ever wanted |
248 | to know about Rockbox boot loaders') | 249 | to know about Rockbox boot loaders') |
249 | A31: The developers have discussed the possibility of a boot loader. (Mainly | 250 | A31: The developers have discussed the possibility of a boot loader. (Mainly |
250 | because having one sounds cool, and isn't Rolo just a great name?) | 251 | because having one sounds cool, and isn't Rolo just a great name?) |
251 | The idea would be that a user could use the load to choose between | 252 | The idea would be that a user could use the load to choose between |
252 | different verions of Rockbox or the Archo firmware itself. We do not | 253 | different verions of Rockbox or the Archo firmware itself. We have a |
253 | have an expected date on this. (As a matter of fact, developement on it | 254 | working version of ROLO implimented for the players, and a version in |
254 | has not even started yet). | 255 | development for the recorders. However, at this time, the patch for ROLO |
256 | is not optimal for use and is not part of the main branch of the CVS. | ||
257 | Once this improves and has been tested sufficently, it will become part of | ||
258 | the main release. Please check the mailing list logs and irc logs for more | ||
259 | information. | ||
255 | 260 | ||
256 | Q32: I was thinking about making the USB a bit more usable. What are the | 261 | Q32: I was thinking about making the USB a bit more usable. What are the |
257 | chances of using the USB port to [play games / share files / list | 262 | chances of using the USB port to [play games / share files / list |
@@ -274,7 +279,6 @@ Q33: When I use RockBox my jukebox's red "error" light turns on a lot, but this | |||
274 | A33: Rockbox uses the red LED as harddisk activity light, not as an error | 279 | A33: Rockbox uses the red LED as harddisk activity light, not as an error |
275 | light. Relax and enjoy the music. | 280 | light. Relax and enjoy the music. |
276 | 281 | ||
277 | |||
278 | Q34: How do I use the loadable fonts? | 282 | Q34: How do I use the loadable fonts? |
279 | A34: Loadable fonts are a work in progress. We do not have full documentation | 283 | A34: Loadable fonts are a work in progress. We do not have full documentation |
280 | for it. The best we can do now is tell you that you need a valid .bdf | 284 | for it. The best we can do now is tell you that you need a valid .bdf |