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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: RE: some qsRE: some qs
From: Stuart Martin <Stuart.Martin_at_valtech.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 14:01:03 -0000 >> I don't quite follow. When I add files to a drive on a PC I don't need >> to reboot to access them. Why does the archos hardware? > >It doesn't really *have* to, but it's a lot easier that way. > >The difference from a PC is that a PC only has one controller connected >to the disk. The archos actually has two harddisk controllers: The CPU >and the USB controller. So when the USB controller has finished writing, >the CPU must reread parts of the disk to see what changes were made and >adjust to them. So our software periodically rescans the drive to keep its model of the directory structure current. Just like every other filesystem dependent program... no? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LATEST NEWS FROM VALTECH CRM - Delivering on expectations John Plumpton, Senior Business Consultant at Valtech, has written an article for CommsDealer in which he outlines how a properly structured CRM solution can provide much-needed competitive advantage. To read the article, please visit the pressroom at http://www.valtech.co.uk DISCLAIMER: This e-mail contains Proprietary information some or all of which may be legally privileged. It is for the intended recipient only. If an addressing or transmission error has misdirected this e-mail, please notify the author by replying to this e-mail. If you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose, distribute, copy, print or rely on this e-mail. All information contained within this e-mail is subject to the Terms & Conditions of Valtech Ltd. which are available upon request. Received on 2002-01-11 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |