Can we set up a voice for disconnetion?

[Steve Flynn]

On 19 October 2011 19:12, PM <ubuntu.bkn at gmail.com> wrote:

> hi,
>
> I do some other work while downloading goes on. Is there any way such that
> a voice comes or a siren be heard in case the INTERNET connection is gone
> such that by listening it one is aware of the disconnection?
>
>
Easy enough to write yourself. Shell script on a 1 minute timer which pings
google.com and if the rc isnon zero fire an mp3, emit a Control-G, fire
something to the speech synth... couple of lines tops


-- 
Steve

When one person suffers from a delusion it is insanity. When many people
suffer from a delusion it is called religion.
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