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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: RE: "R" prizeRE: "R" prize
From: Mayur M. Patel <mayurpatel_at_houston.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2004 18:20:27 -0500 All this Neuros talk had me wondering so I went and checked it out. That this is clunkier than the Archos is. A reason I would move to another platform would be for the purpose of portability. I don't think that the Neuros is that much greater than what I already have. That's my $.02 .> -----Original Message----- .> From: rockbox-bounces_at_cool.haxx.se .> [mailto:rockbox-bounces_at_cool.haxx.se] On Behalf Of Marcus Bryner .> Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 5:54 PM .> To: Rockbox development .> Subject: Re: "R" prize .> .> .> Hey, check this out. It was posted on Neuros forum 2 days .> ago. Is this .> anything the Rockbox community would be interested in? .> They're offering full .> "firmware development tools, supply source code, schematics, .> virtually .> anything necessary to accomplish their goals." I think I .> already know what .> Neon John thinks of this platform, but just thought I'd .> throw this out .> there.... .> .> http://www.neurosaudio.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4068 .> .> Marcus .> .> *********** EXCERPT *************** .> The Neuros Audio team is current passing around ideas for a .> so-called Neuros .> Challenge to show our support for the Open FW and HW .> community. Before we .> commit the resources to this project, we would like to gauge .> the interest in .> this idea. .> .> Essentially, we will run a contest by which Neuros users can .> submit design .> ideas, both HW and FW, that they are interested in AND capable of .> prototyping. We know a great number of our users are very .> technically .> capable! The details have not been fully worked out but we .> expect to take .> entries for approximately 30 days. The Neuros team will then .> judge the ideas .> based on criteria had had previously published and select a .> few designs .> (probably three). There will likely be consolation prizes .> for the next three .> designs as well. .> .> These three applicants (or teams of applicants) will then be .> empowered to .> create a proof of concept for their ideas. We will loan .> firmware development .> tools, supply source code, schematics, virtually anything .> necessary to .> accomplish their goals. .> .> After approximately 60 days (again, the details have not .> been decided), the .> designs will be reviewed once more. There will likely be .> cash associated with .> the prizes, among other things. .> .> Prior to launching this design challenge and detailed HW .> specifications to the .> public, we want to release our schematics to those who are .> interested. .> Hopefully this will get your creative juices going. Within .> one week, I will .> be ready to send out schematics to those who have requested .> them. Please send .> an email to tjohnson(at)neurosaudio.com to express your interest. .> *************************************** .> .> .> On Saturday 03 July 2004 09:09 pm, Rocker wrote: .> > Blue Chip wrote: .> > .> > But if you're gonna do this right, KEEP IT IN MIND FROM THE START. .> > .> > I think a pre-cursor to actually achieving this a spec. Yes, I do .> > realise how academic and poncey that sounds, but I promise .> you that a .> > good spec will produce a far better end product. .> > .> > rocker wrote: .> > .> > I couldn't agree more! it is easier to build in features like the .> > voice UI at the commencement of any project, then it is to .> do it as an .> > add in. I would think that goes with just about any feature? .> > .> > With all do respect to the potential contributors to this new .> > initiative, the voice UI and talkbox is not a game or a .> neat graphic. .> > It is a feature .> > that gives a significant group of rockboxers access that .> most of you .> > take .> > for granted. I would also add that it serves the sighted .> at times as .> > well. .> > AND, It is a feature that can and likely has assisted in .> propelling an .> > already fantastic piece of open source firmware to a level of .> > performance .> > that has not been reached to date! .> > .> > So please ladies and gentlemen. build it in from the start. .> > .> > Thanks Chipper...rocker .> > .> _______________________________________________ .> http://cool.haxx.se/mailman/listinfo/rockbox .> _______________________________________________ http://cool.haxx.se/mailman/listinfo/rockbox Received on 2004-07-12 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |