From c123fde97c4a29b251f28a76a23b66f954c1caf8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Robert Hak Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 23:31:12 +0000 Subject: Minor rewording of questions 17/18 git-svn-id: svn://svn.rockbox.org/rockbox/trunk@522 a1c6a512-1295-4272-9138-f99709370657 --- www/docs/FAQ | 34 +++++++++++++++++++--------------- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-) (limited to 'www') diff --git a/www/docs/FAQ b/www/docs/FAQ index 90b599c3f1..f3f71cb394 100644 --- a/www/docs/FAQ +++ b/www/docs/FAQ @@ -124,23 +124,27 @@ A16. Firstly, we wouldn't start something like this if we didn't simply enjoy being on the list does not mean it isn't a neat idea. Bring it to the list. -Q17. When do you think there is a version available for my Archos? -A17. The developers have discussed this. There has been a variety of +Q17. I don't see you mentioning ogg files on your list of ideas. What about + supporting those? +A17. At the current time we belive this is not very likely (though + we are not completely closing out this possibility). The Micronas + chip (MAS3507) decoder in the archos does not natively support ogg + decoding and there is very little program space in the player to + implement it ourselves. The alternative would be to write a software + decoder as part of the RockBox firmware. However, as much as we love + our players, the computing power of the Archos (SH1 microcontroller) is + not fully sufficent for this need (Once again, this is not a definative + no. The world is full of brilliant people. We just aren't hunting + down all the ones not already involved with the project right this + instant). + +Q18. When do you think there is a version available for my Archos? +A18. The developers have discussed this. There has been a variety of dates bantered about. The truth is we don't really know, but a good guestimate would be 1 to 3 months before we have full working source - for the Archos. Following that, we figure it should only be a week or - two before we finish porting Quake II to the platform. (Please see - question 24 regarding this issue). - -Q18. I don't see you mentioning ogg files on your list of ideas. What about - supporting those? -A18. At the current time this is not considered a possible option. The - Micronas chip MAS3507 decoder in the archos doesnt support ogg decoding - and there is too little program space in the player to implement it - ourselves. The alternative would be to write a software decoder as part - of the RockBox firmware. However, as much as we love our players, the - computing power of the Archos (SH1 microcontroller) is not sufficent for - this need. + for the Archos (as of late April 2002). Following that, we figure it + should only be a week or two before we finish porting Quake II to the + platform. (Please see question 24 regarding this issue). Q19. I tried one of your firmware files and now I can't access my harddisk! When I turn on my jukebox, it says: -- cgit v1.2.3