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Updated the release version to 2.3, plus some minor corrections.

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@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ A60: We currently support four different hardware platforms: Players, Recorder
For each platform, Rockbox is released in three versions: Release, Daily For each platform, Rockbox is released in three versions: Release, Daily
Build and Bleeding Edge. These only differ in release frequency. Build and Bleeding Edge. These only differ in release frequency.
The Release version (currently 2.2) is a frozen known-good state. This The Release version (currently 2.3) is a frozen known-good state. This
means that we are confident that few, if any, significant bugs reside means that we are confident that few, if any, significant bugs reside
within the code for that version. This is the version for the common within the code for that version. This is the version for the common
user. user.
@ -400,35 +400,28 @@ A60: We currently support four different hardware platforms: Players, Recorder
Q61: I am in Windows and can't create a .rockbox directory to store my Q61: I am in Windows and can't create a .rockbox directory to store my
files. When are you going to fix this? files. When are you going to fix this?
A61: We won't. The limitations of your operating system is not reason A61: You don't need to. The directory should have been created when you
enough for us to change how we handle things. And you _can_ create installed Rockbox. If it wasn't created, you haven't installed it
this directory. Open a command line and type: correctly. Re-read the installation instructions on the download page:
mkdir j:\.rockbox
You will need to correct the location for the drive letter that Windows http://www.rockbox.org/download/
assigns to your drive.
Q62: I own a Mac. I can't seem to create the .rockbox file. Can you Q62: I own a Mac. I can't seem to create the .rockbox file. Can you
fix this? fix this?
A62: Truth is, we don't need to fix anything. If you are using OSX then you A62: See question 61.
can just open a console, change directories to the device and just:
mkdir .rockbox
If you are in another version then you should be able to do command-N in
the Finder, then name the folder.
Q63: Will Rockbox work on any of Archos' other units? Q63: Will Rockbox work on any of Archos' other units?
A63: Other than the 4 currently supported models: no, probably not. If Archos A63: Other than the 6 currently supported models: no, probably not. If Archos
releases another rockbox-able player (such as the V2) then rockbox will releases another rockbox-able player (such as the V2) then rockbox will
find its way onto it, but their new devices as the Gmini, MM, and AV find its way onto it, but their new devices as the Gmini, MM, and AV
units are completely different hardware and probably won't be supported units are completely different hardware and probably won't be supported
by rockbox unless someone enthusiastically reverse engineers them and by Rockbox unless someone enthusiastically reverse engineers them and
submits patches to make it happen. submits patches to make it happen.
See also: http://www.rockbox.org/docs/nodo.html#7 See also: http://www.rockbox.org/docs/nodo.html#7
Q64: I copied the rockbox MOD/AJZ file to the root, removed the jukebox Q64: I installed Rockbox, removed the jukebox safely and rebooted, but Rockbox
safely and rebooted. But Rockbox still didn't load. What is wrong? still didn't load. What is wrong? I am running Windows.
I am running Windows.
A64: The old MOD/AJZ was not entirely deleted from the disk. It is still A64: The old MOD/AJZ was not entirely deleted from the disk. It is still
there, and the boot loader finds that one instead of the new file. Here's there, and the boot loader finds that one instead of the new file. Here's
what you can do: what you can do:
@ -663,10 +656,7 @@ A74: The Recorder V2 is essentially an FM Recorder without the radio. It looks
Q75: Why is there a Radio option in my Rockbox for V2? Q75: Why is there a Radio option in my Rockbox for V2?
A75: Some of the first V2 units had an FM radio in there, so if you're one of A75: Some of the first V2 units had an FM radio in there, so if you're one of
the few lucky ones, you can use the radio fine. If you aren't lucky, you the few lucky ones, you can use the radio fine.
just won't get any sound when trying the radio screen.
UPDATE: The daily builds now auto-detect the FM radio hardware.
Q76: What does "dir buffer is full" mean? Q76: What does "dir buffer is full" mean?
A76: It means you have more files in a single directory than you have A76: It means you have more files in a single directory than you have
@ -674,7 +664,7 @@ A76: It means you have more files in a single directory than you have
Solution: Increase the "max files in dir browser" setting. Solution: Increase the "max files in dir browser" setting.
The current official release (2.2) contains a bug that sets The current official release (2.3) contains a bug that sets
the default buffer setting to 0, giving the dir buffer full error. the default buffer setting to 0, giving the dir buffer full error.
Solution: Solution: