ROSCO documentation
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NOTE: this is actual "Roscso Documentation" wiki. Perhaps subsequent 'DOCUMENTATIONwikis"can use first draft ROSCOdocumentation as "the" template :-)
Placing ROSCO documentation HERE from template of Write ACTIVITY which follows below;
PROGRESS THUS FAR:
4's been ROSCO'd
3 is mostly ROSCO'd, 3.4
2 includes ONE Sample ROSCO screenshot and 3 placeholding "Write Activity" graphics
1.4 To Be Populated
1.3 begun
1.2 begun
1.1 To be enhanced
Write
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[edit] Description & Goals
[edit] Summary
The ROSCO project serves as a Radio On THE GO application for the laptops. Its simple interface provides an easy starting point for the creation of Broadcast Radio Program content.
The project is aimed at facilitating communication in cricumstances where there may be no internet or phone connectivity - such as, say, an emergency or refugee situation. However, it can be used simply for sharing stories or providing a source of local entertainment.
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[edit] Current Use
See the ROSCO visual step-by-step example of how to use ROSCO. It illustrates the steps described below and also demonstrates mixing live audio with audiofiles.
How do you save contentto a new location, such as an SD card or USB storage device?
- See Journal. Insert the storage device. Wait until its icon is visible at the bottom of the Journal.
- Find your audio content in the Journal list.
- Point to the audio content name, click, hold the left trackpad button, and drag the audio content name to the bottom of Journal.
- Release when the pointer is over the icon for your storage device.
- While copying is in progress, the XO shows a small audio content icon on top of the USB device, possibly hidden by the pointer. When that small audio content icon disappears, the copy is complete.
- Wait for one audio content file to finish copying before you copy another.
How do you transfer audio content between XO and theWorldWide Web?
- As of early 2008, ROSCo saves its audio in .ogg format, which could not/can be opened by mostmp3 players without conversion.
- Workaround 1: If you have access to a Windows, Mac,or Linux PC, ROSCO source on a USB Flash Drive is used for development.
- Workaround 2: To Be Determined.
- Note: ROSCO does need a radio transmitter connected to XO audio out jack.
- Future: As a XO Activity broadcast Tam Tam music creations.
[edit] Collaboration
ROSCO permits the broadcasting of content and live commentary from any OLPC XO computer. As a XO Activity a future capability to interface to Tam Tam Activities has been suggested.
[edit] Use cases
ROSCO on XO used in OLPC for;
[edit] Visual Design
[edit] Media
| Document | Description |
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| Activity Mockup (2MB) history | Adobe Illustrator file containing mockups for each toolbar |
[edit] Screenshots Mockups
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These pictures show one ROSCO program screen.The 3 others are place holders.
[edit] Development
[edit] Feature Requests
Interface capability For all radio transmitters encouraged by OLPC.
Broadcast Function
- Broadcast FM
- Broadcast WFM (WIDE broadband HiFi FM)
Typically send audio out USB adaptor to "any" radio mic/line transmitter input.
[edit] Implementation Discussion
[edit] Version History
VERSION 0.1
REV 0.1
[edit] Source
http://mobiled.mepemepe.com/svn/rosco/trunk
[edit] RPMs
"Please create a separate repository for the server rpms. The > > laptops will > > be updating themselves from the server"
[edit] Resources
[edit] Functional Test
Open the ROSCO activity.
Use of headset/earBuds in place of a radio transmitter is suggested.
Close the activity; ensure that it closes properly.
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