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From: Luigi Rizzo <rizzo@icir.org>
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	from keramida@ceid.upatras.gr on Mon, May 01, 2006 at 01:15:44PM
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Subject: Re: Boot manager beep (revisited)
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On Mon, May 01, 2006 at 01:15:44PM +0300, Giorgos Keramidas wrote:
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> I'd certainly prefer it if the beep was turned *off* by default,
> but I'm not sure if that's what everyone prefers.  This is why I
> opted for keeping the current behavior and making my personal
> preference an option :)

i do prefer it off.
and my laptop has no volume control available at boot.
many new laptops have everything in software, which means
very little controls available at boot time.

cheers
luigi