Re: Beep

[Ookhoi <ookhoi@dds.nl>]

Hi!

> > > How to make beep?
> > > I don't want to do peintf "\a" but i have a process which has no controlling
> > > terminal (from atd/cron)
> 
> Ookhoi:
> > I just echo \a to /dev/tty8  It doesn't bother me there, and it makes a
> > beeb (from out of a .procmailrc :-)
> 
> You could also use the "wall" command - it notifies all logged-in users.
> 
> Advantages:
>  * also displays a message
>  * notifies people even over telnet etc
>  
> Disadvantages:
>  * distracting message presented to users
>  * does nothing if no-one is logged in

Yeah, but the disadvantage _is_ that it actualy writes something to your
screen. I just want the sound. :-)
But thanx of course!

		Groetjes, Ookhoi