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bluebrother:
--- Quote from: astro2 on August 13, 2008, 08:45:17 AM ---dude i didn't even know about the program before today dude, its impossible to do what you just aaid i.e "use the manual to install, not some random youtube video"
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well, you found these forums, right? Do they have a "Documentation" section on the left?
--- Quote ---2. yeah yeah read the rules, i'm sure every new person has gotten some moderator or admin shove the rules and policy in their faces on most sites
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It's not "yeah yeah", it's "yes" :D. But seriously, the rules are enforced on these forums. You'd better read them first, and for most people it's offending if you simply ignore the rules they have set up (and published!). This is nothing special here -- and you really expect people you offended to help you?
--- Quote ---it was alot easier to just blatantly ask it, and the forum could be kept alive with other similar questions.
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These are technical forums. The forums could be drowned easily with other similar questions. Period.
--- Quote ---the search feature is not easily used on this site, it pops up with threads bunched up with small texts, it would give ANYONE a headache.
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Try google.
MarcGuay:
--- Quote from: astro2 on August 13, 2008, 08:45:17 AM ---the search feature is not easily used on this site, it pops up with threads bunched up with small texts, it would give ANYONE a headache.
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Using the search box in the left column while on the forums pages will search them using google instead of the Simple Machines engine.
astro2:
hey, since your online and a 'expert' XD (MarcGuay)
can you tell me if this program is worth it?
i mean do i lose the ability to boost the volume on songs that are too quiet on the mp3 players (downside of mp3 players) i.e ipod video?
also are there bugs? was playing with themes then suddenly the screen went all weird
if i don't like it later on, can i remove it?
i originally put it on due to a youtube vid that said i can play emulated games, the CPU is super slow making it pointless to have the rockbox
GodEater:
Whether it's "worth it" or not is an entirely subjective question, and of course you're asking very biased people. We wouldn't be here if we didn't think so. However, no-one's out to make you use it - if you don't like - you don't have to. The manual includes full instructions on how to uninstall it again.
In fact, the answer to most of your questions is to be found in the manual.
Yes there are bugs - if people report them to us, we even try to fix them.
matt0001:
Wow, I've been looking through the forum in anticipation of installing Rockbox, but the condescending attitude of the moderators here is really turning me off. Can't you all just answer questions? Or direct people to where they can find information without acting like it's a serious imposition.
Instead of "2. - Here you imply you have an iPod. The question though is something you could have learned had you read the manual, or even done a basic search of the forums. Both are activities you agreed to do before asking questions when you signed up for the forums," why not just say "Our manual has the answers to most of you questions. You can find it here."
I mean, really, why do you have to be a bunch of Dick Nixons when answering questions?
I know this is a volunteer project. I know time is limited. I know sometimes people ask really asinine questions. (I am a reference librarian at a public library, believe me I totally know how asinine people can get.) But you're doing yourselves a disservice by being so rude. I'll probably go ahead and install Rockbox anyway, but I won't be recommending it to anyone else solely because of the way treat your forum members.
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