Response to Popular Mechanics "DIY Tech" Article

cuhnool · cuhnool #1 (**permalink**)

01-06-2009, 07:48 PM

In the Feb. 2009 Issue of Popular Mechanics, there is an article in the DIY Tech section. The article is called "Silent Startup". Here is the article word for word:

Silent Startup

The Startup on my Macbook is loud. Is there any way to mute it?

"Windows users can easily silence their startup sounds via the Control Panel without affecting output volume levels. But Mac users don't have this option. Apple's official position is that users should mute the output volume in System Preferences before shutting down...."

The rest of this article is irrelevant to my response.

Okay, now breaking it down.

"Window's users can easily silence their startup sounds via the Control Panel without affecting output volume levels."

Okay..

"But Mac users don't have this option."

Way to make it sound like Mac users suck because we don't have an almighty Control Panel.

"Users should mute the output volume levels in System Preferences before shutting down."

Or, you could have an even easier solution, easier than going into control panel: press a key on your keyboard called "Mute"; or technically, F10. It is on all the MacBooks.

--

I dunno about you, but I think pressing a key on the keyboard is a lot easier than clicking around in Control Panel. Also, if you actually want the startup sound back, you don't have to go back in control panel to unmute it. For Mac, just don't mute it before shutting down.

/sorta-subtle way of saying Mac is easier

baggss · baggss #2 (**permalink**)

01-06-2009, 08:27 PM

The start up sound that Windows makes is different form the start up sound a Mac makes. The Mac sound is the equivalent of the beep that some PCs emit when the hardware check passes prior to booting the OS. The Windows sound is just MS being annoying.

cuhnool · cuhnool #3 (**permalink**)

01-06-2009, 08:39 PM

interesting. And yes, MS is usually annoying. My Spanish teacher's computer beeped and a pop up balloon appeared saying "Windows needs your credentials."

Why would windows need credentials when you entered personal information at computer setup?

chscag · chscag #4 (**permalink**)

01-06-2009, 08:45 PM

Control Mac startup chime with the following free utility: "Arcana Startup Preference".

Download from here.

Regards.

cwa107 · cwa107 #5 (**permalink**)

01-06-2009, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chscag

Control Mac startup chime with the following free utility: "Arcana Startup Preference".

Download from here.

Regards.

I swear dude - is there anything you don't know?

chscag · chscag #6 (**permalink**)

01-06-2009, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwa107

I swear dude - is there anything you don't know?

You haven't spoken to my wife...

Regards.

eric · eric #7 (**permalink**)

01-06-2009, 11:05 PM

HA!

smart and funny, my vote was well placed.

cwa107 · cwa107 #8 (**permalink**)

01-06-2009, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric

HA!

smart and funny, my vote was well placed.

Mine too. (shh! Don't tell anyone....)

Kash · Kash #9 (**permalink**)

01-06-2009, 11:20 PM

chscag, virtual rep to you sir!

(I'd give you real rep, but it won't let me

)

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Member Since: Jun 02, 2008 Location: Louisville Posts: 1,502 Mac Specs: MacBook 2.1GHz Core 2 Duo \| 1GB RAM \| OS X 10.6.3 \| 250GB External HD \| 8GB iPod Touch 1st Gen 3.1.3	01-06-2009, 07:48 PM In the Feb. 2009 Issue of Popular Mechanics, there is an article in the DIY Tech section. The article is called "Silent Startup". Here is the article word for word: Silent Startup The Startup on my Macbook is loud. Is there any way to mute it? "Windows users can easily silence their startup sounds via the Control Panel without affecting output volume levels. But Mac users don't have this option. Apple's official position is that users should mute the output volume in System Preferences before shutting down...." The rest of this article is irrelevant to my response. Okay, now breaking it down. "Window's users can easily silence their startup sounds via the Control Panel without affecting output volume levels." Okay.. "But Mac users don't have this option." Way to make it sound like Mac users suck because we don't have an almighty Control Panel. "Users should mute the output volume levels in System Preferences before shutting down." Or, you could have an even easier solution, easier than going into control panel: press a key on your keyboard called "Mute"; or technically, F10. It is on all the MacBooks. -- I dunno about you, but I think pressing a key on the keyboard is a lot easier than clicking around in Control Panel. Also, if you actually want the startup sound back, you don't have to go back in control panel to unmute it. For Mac, just don't mute it before shutting down. /sorta-subtle way of saying Mac is easier
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Member Since: Oct 10, 2004 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 10,306 Mac Specs: 27" 3.4 Ghz i7 iMac-13" C2D Macbook-OSX 18.8.2-64Gb iPad 2-32 Gb iPhone 5-ATV 2-14Tb of Storage	01-06-2009, 08:27 PM The start up sound that Windows makes is different form the start up sound a Mac makes. The Mac sound is the equivalent of the beep that some PCs emit when the hardware check passes prior to booting the OS. The Windows sound is just MS being annoying.
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Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,968 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	01-06-2009, 08:45 PM Control Mac startup chime with the following free utility: "Arcana Startup Preference". Download from here. Regards.
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