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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
233Q30: Wait a minute here. You have released version 1.0, but not a single one 233Q30: 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?!
236A30: In simple terms, the first release is called 1.0 because it has a basic 236A30: 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
247Q31: I've heard talk of a 'Rolo'. What is that? (Or 'All you ever wanted 248Q31: 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')
249A31: The developers have discussed the possibility of a boot loader. (Mainly 250A31: 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
256Q32: I was thinking about making the USB a bit more usable. What are the 261Q32: 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
274A33: Rockbox uses the red LED as harddisk activity light, not as an error 279A33: 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
278Q34: How do I use the loadable fonts? 282Q34: How do I use the loadable fonts?
279A34: Loadable fonts are a work in progress. We do not have full documentation 283A34: 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