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
