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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: Rock Box and Blind UsersRe: Rock Box and Blind Users
From: Sarai D. Bucciarelli <bucc7465_at_bellsouth.net>
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 22:48:10 -0500 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. 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