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diff --git a/Doc/lib/libwinsound.tex b/Doc/lib/libwinsound.tex index e87c2c3ebf..214006e57e 100644 --- a/Doc/lib/libwinsound.tex +++ b/Doc/lib/libwinsound.tex @@ -21,6 +21,11 @@ two functions and several constants. through \code{0x7fff}). The \var{duration} parameter specifies the number of milliseconds the sound should last. If the system is not able to beep the speaker, \exception{RuntimeError} is raised. + Note: this function works as documented above only on Windows NT and + Windows 2000. Under Windows 95 and 98, the arguments are ignored; + if the system has a sound card, the system default sound is played + (typically ding.wav, or whatever is registered as the default sound via + Control Panel -> Sounds); else (no sound card) the standard system beep. \versionadded{1.5.3} % XXX fix this version number when release is scheduled! \end{funcdesc} |