As some of you may know, I have been a long-time fan of Rockbox, and with Rls 3.0 just around the corner I finally have the chance to put something back into the project.
I first used this fantastic software on my Archos Recorder, than again on the Archos FM Recorder and only changed platform again once it came available for the iRiver H140 player, and ofter wished my coding was good enough to get involved. Well, for the new release, a new manual is required, and this time a new format has been used - LaTeX. What this does is allow the manual to be broken up into very small sections and stored in CVS, where they can be downloaded and modified by a number of users, and when compiled, the output is a PDF.
The best thing however, is that the language allow platform specific manuals to be created - the manual for your player only contains the features supported by your hardware, and there are only one set of key presses. This makes the end user manual MUCH easier to read and use, but a real nighmare to create.
Well, I have found that I am half decent with this new language, and have submitted quite a few patches, which have all been accepted, and I am now on the CREDITS list for the project.
I am really impressed by the way new platforms are being assimilated into the collective, and I am even considering getting an iPod again!! Only a 2 or 4 GB Nano - mainly for Gym use, but completely freed from the constraints of iTunes and apple firmware
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