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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: Simpler solution?Re: Simpler solution?
From: Paul Louden <paulthenerd_at_gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:36:15 -0500 alex wallis wrote: > That is not entirely correct, the file name is read after the beep if > you are just going up or down with the joystick with single movements, > however if you hold the joystick down in a given direction you just > hear the beep. Admittedly it gets played continuously until you > release the joystick, however this is an issue I guess that could be > corrected. If you'd read earlier posts fully, this part of the thread is specifically about correcting that issue as an alternative to the beep... > Why not give people this patch, but also a setting to enable it so > that pondlifes speech option of having the first and last items read > can be used as an alternative. Because we're looking for a way to solve the problem while avoiding further settings bloat. > After all, some people like beeps such as me, other people would > probably prefer pondlifes solution if they are holding down the > joystick or wheel to go up or down. Not every possible desire can (or should) be addressed. > I don't agree with that argument, assume they know there item is three > from the bottom, they scroll to the end of the list, knowing instantly > they reached it when they hear the beep, they can then just go up > rapidly a few times and bang they know they are on there item. > Admittedly I guess the same would be true if pondlifes solution was > used though. Or, as I've said MANY times now, they could just press "up" to be at the bottom of the list, then go up from there. > That assumes they are not down in the middle of a huge folder the beep > indicates when either top or bottom is reached. You can always skip back to the top of the folder by leaving and re-entering the folder. This takes much less time than scrolling, and provides you immediate access to either end of that list. > The beep simply helps me keep track of my location in terms of where I > am in a given list of files or folders. I did not know till now that > holding the joystick in a given direction would allow me to stop at > the end or beginning of the list. > So I have been scrolling by rapidly moving up or down, and listening > for that beep which told me instantly I had gone to the top or bottom > of a list. But I don't really use it as a reference point when looking > for a particular item. It really sounds like this beep is more there due to lack of knowing about existing ways to navigate Rockbox. Received on 2009-06-15 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |