I assume that its software (there seems to be a DSP with updateable firmware
in it) since newer Versions of the firmware support new playback formats.
Harald
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gray, Tim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2000 2:53 PM
Subject: RE: Rio-dev digest, Vol 1 #36 - 1 msg
>
> > Hey All,
>
> > This is my first time posting to this list, so if I break some
arcane
> > rules of list etiquette, please forgive me.
>
> > Right now I'm hacking away with code from the MDM. Is there a way
to
> > make it so that files cannot be removed from the Rio (I'm testing on
a
> > Rio 500)? The Diamond customer support response was "the Rios do
not
> > support file transfer to a computer." Maybe Rio Audio Manager for
> > Windows doesn't, but the Linux software does let you transfer
whatever
> > you want out of the device. Is there any way to counteract this?
>
> Actually, there is no way to stop it unless you re-design the rio's
hardware
> to dis-allow it. The only way other companies stop downloading is by
> encrypting it (the RCA player does this) but then everything has to be
> re-encoded, will not support variable bitrates (or anything other than 4
> standard bitrates) and generally makes a crappy product.
>
> So in essence, no, it cannot be done unless you completely re-design the
rio
> or try and make the code that exists for the rio under linux disappear
> through lawsuits like that was tried against diamond when the rio first
> appeared (they lost in a big way, so I dont reccomend throwing money away
in
> lawsuits). NOTE: trying to sue software out of existance will make it
spread
> faster than anything. Look at DeCSS - it's illegal and there are more
> copies out there now then before, people have copies of DeCSS that don't
> even have a clue what it is.) Again, no. you have absolutely no chance
in
> making a diamond rio, mpman, or any other mp3 player device from not
copying
> your songs and giving them to others.
>
> Although I fail to see the need for blocking the transfers, it's your
desire
> anyways. I would just embrace it like audio tape, because it's not going
> away.
>
> Side note: Anyone know if the rio-500 is hardware or software decoding?
It
> would be neat to make it play ogg files.
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