Login and logout sounds

[Mackenzie Morgan]

On Wednesday 07 April 2010 9:53:26 pm Luke Aaron wrote:
> On Thu, 8 Apr 2010 10:48:26 am Harald Sitter wrote:
> > Am Donnerstag, 8. April 2010 00:21:25 schrieb Jonathan Thomas:
> > > What if we changed the sounds for login/logoff to the ones for
> > > plugged in/unplugged power cords? (Also used for
> > > suspending/hibernating, etc) It's consistent because the sounds
> > > are already used for notifying the user of "leaving" events,
> > > etc, plus they're all fairly short. They are also already part
> > > of the Oxygen sound theme, preserving consistency in that
> > > regard.
> > 
> > Uh, very good idea, that way we still maintain the little feedback we
> > need and also shorten the sounds... I am all for that  :)
> 
> That would confuse things I think.  It would seem like the computer is
> recognising the plugging in of a power cord on login, whether there is any
> present or not.  Also, if you unplugged the power cord, you might freak
> out and think your computer is shutting itself down when you hear the
> sound.

Agreed, particularly "ohgodpleasedontshutdownnow!"

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Mackenzie Morgan
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