Newest Vista lets you turn off chime - bit-tech.net Forums

Da Dego · 25th Sep 2006, 17:33

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/09...rn_off_chimes/

DougEdey · 25th Sep 2006, 17:36

Wasn't this previously discussed in the old thread about the startup sound?

quack · 25th Sep 2006, 17:40

Firehed · 25th Sep 2006, 17:41

Don't tell me they made an entire section of the control panel just for an on/off toggle. Surely the existing sounds section would have sufficed, with a new tab being close to over the top.

But, it's certainly a Good Thing. It just better let me use an MP3 for my startup sound, since the current wav-only is insane.

kickarse · 25th Sep 2006, 18:08

That would be awesome to have an mp3 as a startup music... When you _finally_ load into windows it'll just fade out...

riggs · 25th Sep 2006, 19:07

Personally, I didn't see what the fuss was about in the first place...I generally don't turn my speakers on until I need them, so I wouldn't even hear the jingle anyway.

samkiller42 · 25th Sep 2006, 21:15

Hands up all those who care about this?

Sam

specofdust · 25th Sep 2006, 21:19

You'd only care about it if you couldn't fix it, but obviously rather a lot of frickin' people cared about it if microsoft actually changed something in their OS. So this is good news.

<A88> · 25th Sep 2006, 21:20

Just check the reaction in the old thread, saves many of us the effort of raising our arms. I predicted this would happen, as I stated in the old thread that Microsoft actually take notice of some of the comments made in the Vista feedback blogs, so it's nice to be assured they're still doing so

.

<A88>

FeRaL · 25th Sep 2006, 21:52

You know, I just wish MS would have thought a little more about what the consumer really wanted to begin with instead of what MS wanted.

Thankfully, they do listen when we yell loud enough.

DXR_13KE · 25th Sep 2006, 22:49

good, at least M$ has ears for the customers.

Garside · 25th Sep 2006, 23:20

I think its mostly down to reactions like the one in the previous news story that got Microsoft to change their mind on this little badger.

Perforated · 26th Sep 2006, 01:20

My PC is plugged straight into my hifi's amp. The amp doesn't get turned off, and so when the computer's channel is selected, I do hear it on occasion. I have yet to pick up a device with a start-up sound and think "ooh! That's nice!"

(and I still like the looks on peoples' faces when I flick the PC on and get "Yo. She-b*tch. Let's go." Oh I love that line.)

Perforated · 26th Sep 2006, 01:38

...and because nobody else seems to have done it yet,

Quote:

You can turn on your Vista machine, go eat some cereal, while your machine is cold booting and then this gentle sound will come out telling you that you can log in. You won’t need to wait for your machine to startup

...What? They're telling us we have to eat cereal now?

Kudos · 26th Sep 2006, 06:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by samkiller42

Hands up all those who care about this?

Sam

*takes aforementioned hand and slaps nearest forum member with it*

What would be so hard for any of us "hardcore" folks to -

Step#1 - Install Vista
Step#2 - Find said "start-up" sound
Step#3 - Replace with sound of choice
Step#4 - re-boot to a more personal sounding windows experience

The average person that only plays Yahoo games/checks e-mail are screwed...

but thats not our problem.

[USRF]Obiwan · 26th Sep 2006, 08:56

Well when you have a HTPC running MCE. And start the thing up in the midle of the night to watch some eh... 'downloaded series'.

9 of the 10 times it scared the **** out of me when it starts up, because i forgotten to turn down the volume when watching a movie during daytime. I watch movies with ridicalous loud volumes thats shakes the house (and proberly the neighbours house to) in full digital suround. I really like to feel a movie see...

So i can imagine that this thing would be very anyoing when i cant shut it off...

Cthippo · 26th Sep 2006, 10:39

Turning off my speakers involves crawling under my desk to get at the subwoofer and the other cord out of the sound card goes to the stereo, so, yeah, this would be a pain in the arse. Of course, this is only a problem for those who actually intend to get Vista

CountStiltzkin · 26th Sep 2006, 10:58

Thumbs up MS!

Djpuk · 26th Sep 2006, 17:43

New release seems to be very stable as well, not managed to get it to fall over yet

25th Sep 2006, 18:08	#5
kickarse Ultramodder Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Holyoke, MA Posts: 1,281	That would be awesome to have an mp3 as a startup music... When you _finally_ load into windows it'll just fade out... __________________ Top 5 Listening to Now - A Second To Last - Dying Against Your Will Rock Kills Kid - Paralyzed Zero State Reflex - I'm Splintering Hot Hot Heat - Middle of No Where - www.nerges.net

25th Sep 2006, 19:07	#6
riggs ^_^ Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lincs. Posts: 1,643	Personally, I didn't see what the fuss was about in the first place...I generally don't turn my speakers on until I need them, so I wouldn't even hear the jingle anyway. __________________ Hell hath no fury like a hippo with a machine gun PSN ID: buster2006

25th Sep 2006, 21:15	#7
samkiller42 KEEP IT CLEAN! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Havant, Hampshire, England Posts: 3,188	Hands up all those who care about this? Sam __________________ The Rig: i7 920 D0, Gigabyte EX58-UD5, 12GB DDR3 1600mhz, BFG GTX295, Samsung 64gb SSD, WD 640gb Black, Samsung F2 Eco 1TB, Dell 3007WFP, Windows 7 RC. The Netbook: Samsung NC10 Black, Intel Atom, 2gb DDR2 Xbox Live: samkiller42¦PSN: samkiller42¦Bungie: samkiller42

25th Sep 2006, 21:19	#8
specofdust Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Aberdeen, UK, EU Posts: 7,618	You'd only care about it if you couldn't fix it, but obviously rather a lot of frickin' people cared about it if microsoft actually changed something in their OS. So this is good news. __________________ Like marmite, only no-one hates it Mmm bop!

25th Sep 2006, 21:20	#9
<A88> Trust the Computer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 4,797	Just check the reaction in the old thread, saves many of us the effort of raising our arms. I predicted this would happen, as I stated in the old thread that Microsoft actually take notice of some of the comments made in the Vista feedback blogs, so it's nice to be assured they're still doing so . <A88> __________________ TheCounterfit.co.uk Twitter Facebook Last.fm Flickr! FriendFeed

25th Sep 2006, 17:33	#1
Da Dego Brett Thomas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,906	Newest Vista lets you turn off chime http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/09...rn_off_chimes/ __________________ "Frankly that seems overkill. iluvtrees2 arguing with spec is the intellectual equivalent of a bunny rabbit taking on a pissed-off lion." - Nexxo

25th Sep 2006, 17:36	#2
DougEdey I pwn all your storage Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 13,933	Wasn't this previously discussed in the old thread about the startup sound? __________________ Burnout: Paradise Stats!XBL: DougEdey Bindi PSN ID: DougEdey Twitter

25th Sep 2006, 17:40	#3
quack \o/ Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,222	Yup, I first mentioned it. __________________ Denying Rights to Music lovers. Denying Rights to Movie lovers.

25th Sep 2006, 17:41	#4
Firehed Why not? I own a domain to match. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An hour north of Boston Posts: 12,576	Don't tell me they made an entire section of the control panel just for an on/off toggle. Surely the existing sounds section would have sufficed, with a new tab being close to over the top. But, it's certainly a Good Thing. It just better let me use an MP3 for my startup sound, since the current wav-only is insane. __________________ hire me @ eric-stern.com - web developer and php ninja pics @ my smugmug :: Twitter @firehed :: blog @ firehed.net 40D\|580EXII\|285HV\|AB800\|70-200f/4LIS\|17-50f/2.8\|150f/2.8Macro\|50f/1.8 MacPro @ 8x2.8GHz, 10GB FBDDR2, 3TB HD :: MBP @ 2x2.2GHz, 4GB DDR2, 320GB HD

25th Sep 2006, 21:52	#10
FeRaL Multimodder Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Truabuco Canyon California Posts: 171	You know, I just wish MS would have thought a little more about what the consumer really wanted to begin with instead of what MS wanted. Thankfully, they do listen when we yell loud enough. __________________ I thoroughly disapprove of duels. I consider them unwise and I know they are dangerous. Also, sinful. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet retired spot and kill him. - Autobiography of Mark Twain

25th Sep 2006, 22:49	#11
DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,476	good, at least M$ has ears for the customers. __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

25th Sep 2006, 23:20	#12
Garside Supermodder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London Posts: 395	I think its mostly down to reactions like the one in the previous news story that got Microsoft to change their mind on this little badger.

26th Sep 2006, 01:20	#13
Perforated Modder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 65	My PC is plugged straight into my hifi's amp. The amp doesn't get turned off, and so when the computer's channel is selected, I do hear it on occasion. I have yet to pick up a device with a start-up sound and think "ooh! That's nice!" (and I still like the looks on peoples' faces when I flick the PC on and get "Yo. She-b*tch. Let's go." Oh I love that line.)

26th Sep 2006, 08:56	#16
[USRF]Obiwan Ultramodder Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,220	Well when you have a HTPC running MCE. And start the thing up in the midle of the night to watch some eh... 'downloaded series'. 9 of the 10 times it scared the ** out of me when it starts up, because i forgotten to turn down the volume when watching a movie during daytime. I watch movies with ridicalous loud volumes thats shakes the house (and proberly the neighbours house to) in full digital suround. I really like to feel a movie see... So i can imagine that this thing would be very anyoing when i cant shut it off... __________________ Mascleta: "The most accurate simulation of thunder, humans can simulate..."** The answer is 42, so... whats the question again? If you know what 'Peek' and 'Poke' represents, then you are probably as old as me.

26th Sep 2006, 10:39	#17
Cthippo Can't mod my way out of a paper bag Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 4,475	Turning off my speakers involves crawling under my desk to get at the subwoofer and the other cord out of the sound card goes to the stereo, so, yeah, this would be a pain in the arse. Of course, this is only a problem for those who actually intend to get Vista __________________ Notice: If we see you flaming we will assume you are on fire and take appropriate measures - The Bit-Tech Fire Brigade.

26th Sep 2006, 10:58	#18
CountStiltzkin Modder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: N. Wales, UK Posts: 57	Thumbs up MS!

26th Sep 2006, 17:43	#19
Djpuk Multimodder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Near Ipswich Posts: 93	New release seems to be very stable as well, not managed to get it to fall over yet __________________ I wish I hadn't said that!