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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: Rock Box and Blind UsersRe: Rock Box and Blind Users
From: BlueChip <cs_bluechip_at_webtribe.net>
Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 05:04:41 +0100 >What does the latest version of Winamp have to do with anything? >right, and as far as I know, there is no such thing as an mp3 virus. yet! google is your friend... http://www.google.com/search?q=winamp+mp3+virus BC >At 10:48 PM 5/10/2005, you wrote: >>What does the latest version of Winamp have to do with anything? >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "BlueChip" <cs_bluechip_at_webtribe.net> >>To: "Rockbox development" <rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se> >>Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 10:15 PM >>Subject: Re: Rock Box and Blind Users >> >> >>So long as you have a relatively recent version of WinAmp, have your >>Windows XP running recent updates or don't care for either ...you will be >>safe from MP3 viruses. >> >>BC >> >> >Yeah, >> >but a danger is viruses from others so be careful. >> >----- Original Message ----- >> >From: "Glenn at home" <GlennErvin_at_cableone.net> >> >To: "Rockbox development" <rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se> >> >Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 8:46 PM >> >Subject: Re: Rock Box and Blind Users >> > >> > >> >You can also subscribe to: >> >mp3req-subscribe_at_yahoogroups.com >> >and share MP3 files. >> >Glenn >> > >> >----- Original Message ----- >> >From: "BlueChip" <cs_bluechip_at_webtribe.net> >> >To: "Rockbox development" <rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se> >> >Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 1:22 PM >> >Subject: RE: Rock Box and Blind Users >> > >> > >> > >> > >Then with that in mind, where do I go on the net to download actual mp3 >> > >files? >> > >> >allofmp3.com and napster.com are the two that spring to mind for legit >> >downloads >> > >> > >Most legal sites now only have downloads in the wma format. Or >> > >is there a way to convert between the formats? >> > >> >dbpoweramp is THE free format-conversion tool. >> > >> >BC >> > >> > >> > >> > >Ryan Smith >> > >Lease Operations >> > >(615) 874-6487 >> > > >> > >-----Original Message----- >> > >From: rockbox-bounces_at_cool.haxx.se [mailto:rockbox-bounces_at_cool.haxx.se] >> > >On Behalf Of BlueChip >> > >Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 12:06 PM >> > >To: Rockbox development >> > >Subject: RE: Rock Box and Blind Users >> > > >> > > >> > > >Are you saying that I need one with flashable firmware? >> > > >> > >No, flash chips on =SOME= archos units mean that you can have 4 second >> > >boot >> > >time, not 15 seconds. >> > > >> > > >What do you mean the battery connecters are getting looser by default? >> > > >> > >The battery contacts are the dodgy thing with these units - its not >> > >frequent, but it is common - it is also such a trivial job that any (in >> > >fairness, sighted) person could do with very very limited knowledge of a >> > > >> > >soldering iron. >> > > >> > > >Also, Do the Archos players play formats other than mp3? >> > > >> > >No. It is theoretically possile - but was never, and is now (given >> > >relative obseletion) unlikely ever to be done. >> > > >> > >BC >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >-----Original Message----- >> > > >From: rockbox-bounces_at_cool.haxx.se >> > >[mailto:rockbox-bounces_at_cool.haxx.se] >> > > >On Behalf Of Willi Passmann >> > > >Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 11:10 AM >> > > >To: Rockbox development >> > > >Subject: Re: Rock Box and Blind Users >> > > > >> > > >Smith.Ryan wrote: >> > > > > Brian, >> > > > > >> > > > > Thanks for the information. These models are not sold in stores any >> > > > > longer, but I have found several used models on Ebay. Am I taking >> > >any >> > > > > risk by purchasing a used model or should it work the same? Is >> > >there >> > > > > any where to purchase a new model? >> > > > >> > > >To add my recent experience: I did not find one via amazon and ebay >> > > >prices are close to the last price on amazon. >> > > > >> > > >Your risk is the same as with new ones. The unit could have a non >> > > >flashable firmware, so you can use Rockbox only with the standard >> > > >loader. And the battery connectors are getting loose by default... >> > > > >> > > >Regards, >> > > >Willi >> > > >_______________________________________________ >> > > >http://cool.haxx.se/mailman/listinfo/rockbox >> > > >************************************************ >> > > >The information transmitted is intended solely >> > > >for the individual or entity to which it is >> > > >addressed and may contain confidential and/or >> > > >privileged material. Any review, retransmission, >> > > >dissemination or other use of or taking action >> > > >in reliance upon this information by persons or >> > > >entities other than the intended recipient is >> > > >prohibited. If you have received this email in >> > > >error please contact the sender and delete the >> > > >material from any computer. 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