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Date: Tue, 01 Apr 2003 15:55:08 -0500
From: Mark Blackburn <marklist AT fangorn DOT ca>
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Subject: Re: Cygwin 'bell' not working
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Apologies for the misfire...

Jerry D. Hedden wrote:

>The following command is supposed to sound a 'bell', but does not
>produce any sound output on my machine:
>
>echo -e '\a'
>
>If I output a ^G using Window's echo command, I do get a beep.
>  
>
Pump up the Volume

Lately, cygwin sends bell characters to the soundcard if available. If 
your speakers are turned down you won't hear it.

Mark Blackburn




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