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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: A 'Tape' state for filesRe: A 'Tape' state for files
From: Glenn at home <GlennErvin_at_cableone.net>
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 19:29:34 -0500 That's what I thought too, I mean, if my unit just dies from lack of power, I can supply power again, and resume where I left off in my book, or song. Glenn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rocker" <rocker_at_shaw.ca> To: "Rockbox development" <rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se> Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 5:57 PM Subject: Re: A 'Tape' state for files I think that is what the resume feature already does? rocker ----- Original Message ----- From: "mat" <matholton_at_landofconfusion.com> To: "Rockbox development" <rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se> Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 4:50 PM Subject: A 'Tape' state for files > Hi folks, > > Whilst reading a slashdot article about the death of the Cassette Tape, > and reading the following comment: > > "Audio books have all seemed to be switching over to CD-ROM, but it > makes me sad. I don't really care about ultra-high fidelity when being > read a book. What I /do/ care about is not having it lose my place when > I have to stop the car, etc. I rarely stop on a chapter boundary. And > it's rare for audio players to remember the CD's their position well > under all the circumstances they need to in order to make Audio Books on > CD really work." > > ...it occured to me that we are lacking this feature. Yes, I know we > have bookmarking but I think there is a better alternative. I suggest > being able to mark a file (and album (folder) perhaps?) as a 'Tape', so > whenever it is played it starts playing from where it left off, when the > user last pressed stop. Also, the icon could change to that of a tape, > indicating immediatly what the behaviour and state it was in. > > I know, I would like this as I liszten to radio shows and comedy shows > and rarely get to listen to end bit's of stuff as I havn't bothered to > mess around with bookmarking. > > In fact, I think the video player has this funtionality already, but > constantly. > > What do you think? > > mat > _______________________________________________ > http://cool.haxx.se/mailman/listinfo/rockbox > _______________________________________________ http://cool.haxx.se/mailman/listinfo/rockbox _______________________________________________ http://cool.haxx.se/mailman/listinfo/rockbox Received on 2005-06-18 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |