Firefox, or FreeBSD?
Greg Barniskis
nalists at scls.lib.wi.us
Thu Dec 18 23:54:56 UTC 2008
Kurt Buff wrote:
> I'm visiting various web sites, and having a stupid little issue which
> is really annoying.
>
> FreeBSD 7.1-PRERELEASE FreeBSD 7.1-PRERELEASE #4: Sun Dec 14 22:08:22
> PST 2008 root@:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/GENERIC amd64
>
> FireFox 3.04.
>
> For instance, if I go to http://www.wsj.com, among others, it's
> constantly beeping, as the little headline scroller at the top of the
> page updates.
>
> I can't find anywhere in the menu items, or in FF help, on how to turn
> the beeping off, and it's driving me nuts.
>
> Anyone have a hint for me?
IIRC, a beeping Firefox results as a "feature" of compiling it with
debugging options enabled.
A quick trip through the Way Back Machine:
http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-gnome/2006-March/013973.html
No idea if your problem is the same but seems like a good place to poke.
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