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Llorean:
Rather than suggesting "You guys should do all these abstract ideas", the best way to see something like this happen is to accomplish these abstract ideas, and post a patch, showing that they're worthwhile.
For example your menu reorganization idea: Why not create a patch with the new menu structure and show that it's more usable and useful? We've discussed it many times and decided there was benefit to repositioning menu items, but never a benefit to hide them (even advanced users are unlikely to spot all advanced options if they're hidden, and as most options are only changed rarely anyway depth is not a large concern except for options that are regularly changed). So offer up a reorganized menu structure that perhaps meets usability ideals.
bluebrother:
--- Quote from: markun on September 18, 2007, 08:24:20 AM ---
--- Quote from: arodier on September 18, 2007, 07:56:29 AM ---I have the feeling that Rockbox is a project by geeks, for geeks.
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Yes, I also think this is true. For me this is the open source philosophy: geeks make a program that is useful to them and decide to share it with the world.
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I agree with this and I'm perfectly fine with it. The people working on this project do this for *their* fun, not for others. So while it's nice to have non-geek users I don't think many (if some at all) would consider it a requirement of any way to gain more users. As I said several times in other places: Rockbox is *not* a product.
(And honestly: If I should consider myself geeky I prefer the software I'm using being more geeky ;) )
crzyboyster:
ok, rockbox is definitely not geeky and i am very offended by you even saying that. i have used rockbox for almost 6 months now with almost no problems on my ipod nano. i got it installed for the first time in under 5 minutes. rockbox is high on the list of open source projects along with superb programs like firefox. it has excellent documentation and personally, i woundn't change anything with rockbox, it's perfect the way it is.
AlexP:
Let's not carried away, whilst rockbox is awesome there are things that could be better. However, it needs someone to do it. Just saying this that and the other aren't very good doesn't help is all.
MU4L:
I think the long and short of this is that the project is GPL, so you're free to do as you please and make your own 'version' of Rockbox.
I'm sure there is a large user base out there who would prefer a firmware which is as simple to use as the one you are suggesting, however Apple have pretty much cornered the market on that one.
Lastly, I applaud your efforts - you're clearly thinking of the best for Rockbox. That said, I would point out that your idea of progression/evolution is not necessarily the same as the developers' (collective) idea - in fact, I'm quite sure of it ;).
MU4L
P.S. On a personal note, I love Rockbox the way it is, to such an extent that I now only consider players that are Rockbox-able (for purchase). That is to my own detriment, seeing as the largest (non-modified) capacity available on a Rockbox target is 80GB whilst my collection tops 120GB.
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