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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: FAT Filename Mangling bug. (was: RE : Regarding the recent recording PANIC's)Re: FAT Filename Mangling bug. (was: RE : Regarding the recent recording PANIC's)
From: Brent Geery <fasttimes_at_mochamail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 14:55:04 -0700 On Thu, 24 Apr 2003, Björn Stenberg wrote: > Short names are only ever seen in older operating systems that don't > support long names. Such old systems don't support USB either, so it's > not an issue for Rockbox. I should also point out, a message posted to the ArchosJukebox6000 list: > From: "gertouderkerken" <gertouderkerken_at_yahoo.com> > Date: Tue, 03 Sep 2002 14:14:00 -0000 > > Use your jukebox in DOS(so you don't have to install the windows > drivers) > > I have found a way to connect my archos jukebox (AJR10 with HITACHI > Harddisk) to the computer without having to install the windows > drivers. It is based on the program DUSE from pocketech (download it > here: http://www.pocketec.net/downloads/duse_4_2.zip). All you have > to do is format a bootable floppy disk with DOS (under Windows 95 > with FAT32 support or higher) and install the USB driver as explained > in the manual that comes with it (it worked for me with the following > line in config.sys : device=a:\duse\duse.exe nocd). Connect your > jukebox to the computer with the USB-cable and put it on. Then boot > your computer with this bootdisk. The jukebox is recognized and > connected as an extra harddrive. You can no move files to and from > the jukebox with the well known DOS commands (or other DOS file > management programs) > > This way you can use your jukebox as an portable harddisk and connect > it to every computer which has USB and a floppy drive without having > to install the drivers (for example to exchange large files or > because your computer runs with windows 95 without USB support (like > mine at work)). -- BRENT - The Usenet typo king. :) Fast Times At Ridgemont High Info http://www.FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh.org Voted #87 - American Film Institute's Top 100 Funniest American FilmsReceived on 2003-04-24 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |