C Beep Function Simple Question

Hey!

Just for fun, I've been experimenting with different ways to make sounds on computers. But I was wondering...with the Beep() function in C with the windows.h library, is it harmful to your computer in any way? I read somewhere that it destroys the hardware...

Thanks!
~Matt

I dont know about a "beep()" function, but I know you can use "\a" in any printf() to achieve a beep. Its especially funny when a cat is sitting next to your laptop :)

MSDN doesn't list any problems with Beep
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de.../base/beep.asp

Well, I imagine this can't be good for your laptop's battery:

Code:

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#include <stdio.h>

int main(void) {
    for(;;) putchar('\a');
}

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But I don't see how it could "destroy your hardware". (Maybe your eardrums, but probably not your hardware.)

IIRC, you used to be able to crash Windows XP with a series of backspaces and something or other else. It was pretty snazzy.


Quzah.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by quzah

IIRC, you used to be able to crash Windows XP with a series of backspaces and something or other else. It was pretty snazzy.


Quzah.

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That would make for a funny headline, "XP Attacked by the Backspce Virus!!"