visible bell

communications (Or "visual bell") A program option (whether

in a terminal program, termcap setting, or as a

stand-alone program) which outputs the bell charactercode as a visual signal (e.g., a flashing status bar or menu

bar).

Generally intended for deaf or hearing-disabled users who

couldn't hear the normal auditory beep; also widely used by

users who simply don't want their machines feeping at them

or disturbing other users.

[Implementations?]

(1997-04-07)