From c9c1fb3492b967c04dd0a46fa2e6e6d8686c9f02 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Robert Hak Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 09:36:58 +0000 Subject: More questions that seemed to make sense. And humor because I like it. git-svn-id: svn://svn.rockbox.org/rockbox/trunk@193 a1c6a512-1295-4272-9138-f99709370657 --- www/docs/FAQ | 40 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 35 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) (limited to 'www/docs') diff --git a/www/docs/FAQ b/www/docs/FAQ index 0e6a34cb88..9cf5e5703b 100644 --- a/www/docs/FAQ +++ b/www/docs/FAQ @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Q. What is a FAQ? A. A rare small animal of the species 'Textius Electronicus'. It is known for its' helpful attitude and vicious misspellings. -Q. What is Rockbox, what is it's purpose? +Q. What is Rockbox? What is it's purpose? A. The purpose of this project is to write an Open Source replacement firmware for the Archos Jukebox 6000, Studio 20 and Recorder MP3 players. @@ -15,6 +15,11 @@ A. First make sure to read the file CONTRIBUTING in the firmware directory on Sourceforge. See http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/firmware/CONTRIBUTING if you do not want to have to wade through the CVS directories. +Q: Whats CVS? +A: Concurrent Versions System (http://www.cvshome.org). We have a small + help page about how to use this to get, update and commit files on the web + at http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/cvs.html + Q. What exactly is the CONTRIBUTING file? A. Just like the name implies, it lists conventions that the project follows, and in turn asks you to follow, for the formating of source code in @@ -53,6 +58,12 @@ A. One way is by visiting us on IRC. Head on over to the server questions anyway, serveral of us log the channel and will get you answers when we unidle. +Q: Wow, you guys talk on IRC alot? I wish I had been around for those + conversations to see what happened. +A: We are glad you mentioned that! http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox/irc happens + to have a list of various logs we have recorded of events in the channel. + Feel free to read up, and ask questions on what you find. + Q. What is this "SourceForge" you keep mentioning? A. http://www.sourceforge.net @@ -103,10 +114,29 @@ A. Firstly, we wouldn't start something like this if we didn't simply enjoy Q. I tried one of your firmware files and now I can't access my harddisk! When I turn on my jukebox, it says: - - Part. Error - Pls Chck HD - + Part. Error + Pls Chck HD A. Your harddisk has been password protected. We're not 100% sure why it happens, but you can unlock it yourself. Look at: http://rockbox.sourceforge.net/rockbox/lock.html + +Q: This FAQ doesn't answer the question I have. What should I do? +A: You have a couple options here. You could forget the question, find an + easier question, or accept '42' as the answer no matter what. We don't + really recommend any of these (though I do opt for '42' often myself). + What we do recommend is stopping by IRC, reading + http://bjorn.haxx.se/rockbox to see if the question was answered else where + and just not included here, or ultimatly dropping an email to the mailing + list (rockbox@cool.haxx.se). + +Q: Are there other ways to contact the developers? +A: Yes. + +Q: Are you going to tell us what they are? +A: No. Post to the mailing list and we will get back to you. + +Q: But I _really_ want to talk with you in person, +A: I'm sorry. My girlfriend/boyfriend/pet says I'm not allowed to, and the + doctors here won't let me have pens or pencils. They say its some rule + about us not having sharp objects. I'm sorry. Now please stop calling me + here. -- cgit v1.2.3