Re: PC speaker

From: Jan Engelhardt
Date: Tue Jun 12 2007 - 11:09:55 EST



On Jun 12 2007 15:57, Jan Engelhardt wrote:
>On Jun 12 2007 09:54, R.F. Burns wrote:
>> On 6/12/07, Jan Engelhardt <jengelh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> On Jun 12 2007 08:45, R.F. Burns wrote:
>
>>> > Is it possible to write a kernel module which, when loaded, will blow the
>>> > PC
>>> > speaker?
>>>
>>> Define blow.
>>> (As in "damage"?)
>>
>> Yes. As in, blow it out/damage it so that it is no longer usable.
>
>I'd say impossible. Just disconnect it from the motherboard.

The days when hardware *relied* on software (hence, where software
could damage hardware) are over.



Jan
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