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Opinions of User-friendliness in rockbox
Llorean:
The files are hidden because Rockbox is an APPLICATION as well as a firmware. By default, when you tell a word processor to open a file, does it show all files, or just files it knows what to do with?
zajacattack:
It should show all files because you can often open a file with a different extension than custom dictates, as long as it is in the right format.
Llorean:
Rockbox is designed as a media player. Are there any audio format extensions we've forgotten about, or are you talking about opening strange text files in the text editor?
It's very easy to add any custom formats you want to the viewers.config. And switching to "All" from "Supported" takes less than two seconds.
MarcGuay:
Next?
I think the Database, and the tagnavi_custom file in particular, could be discussed with more gusto. A simpler way to customize the menu could be something to look into.
cool_walking_:
--- Quote from: Llorean on January 25, 2008, 08:23:23 PM ---There's a "browse config files" option for that. You really shouldn't browse into the .rockbox folder ever.
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You really shouldn't? Apple thinks you really shouldn't install alternative firmware on their players. Music companies think you really shouldn't rip CDs you purchased and listen to them on an MP3 player.
Why does opening rockbox.ipod load that file if you shouldn't be in .rockbox in the first place?
Some of the most novel uses for things have come about by doing what the creator didn't want you to do.
--- Quote from: Llorean on January 25, 2008, 08:44:06 PM ---The files are hidden because Rockbox is an APPLICATION as well as a firmware. By default, when you tell a word processor to open a file, does it show all files, or just files it knows what to do with?
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Hrm... since Rockbox is the main interface to the player, I consider it more an OS than an application. I think since the "Files" section is the main interface to looking at the hard drive, it should actually show you everything that's there (at least by default). Everyone _knows_ the database is an abstraction, so it's alright if not everything is shown, but the "Files" section is your main look at the hard drive.
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