StartupSound.prefPane 1.0 (v1.0.3)
Release Notes

Before Installation
• If your computer doesn't start up normally after installing this software, please start up Mac OS X in Safe Mode and uninstall this software. If you don't know how to start up in Safe Mode, see Apple's technical document "Mac OS X 10.2, 10.3: Starting up in Safe Mode" <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107393>.
• Before installing this software, I recommend that you to back up your important data.
• I welcome all feedback. Please send your E-mail to Arcana Research <arcana@xvf.biglobe.ne.jp> and include all information about your computer, which operating system you are using, what works or doesn't, suggestions, etc. Thank you for helping me make StartupSound.prefPane a better utility.

What is StartupSound.prefPane?
StartupSound.prefPane is the software which controls the volume of the startup sound of your Macintosh computer. StartupSound.prefPane mute the startup sound without changing the output volume setting. And StartupSound.prefPane limits the startup volume so that it may not become loud even if you make the output volume louder. To set up the startup volume, you select the  "Startup Sound" pane added to the "System Preferences."

System Requirements
StartupSound.prefPane 1.0 requires a Macintosh computer running Mac OS X version 10.2 or later.

I tested this software on the following systems:
• Power Mac G4 Cube 450MHz and speakers / Mac OS X 10.4, 10.3.9, 10.2.8
• PowerBook G4 867MHz 12.1" / Mac OS X 10.4, 10.3.9, 10.2.8

For the latest news about StartupSound.prefPane, visit the website of Arcana Research at www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~arcana/index.en.html.

Installing StartupSound.prefPane
Double-click the "StartupSoundPrefPane.pkg" in the folder in which this document exists, and follow the instructions of the installer.

To install this software, you need an administrator name and password.

If StartupSound.prefPane is already installed on the computer running Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.3.1, You need to uninstall it before installation.

Uninstalling StartupSound.prefPane
Double-click the "Uninstaller" in the same folder in which this document exists, and follow the instructions of uninstaller.

To uninstall this software, you need an administrator name and password.

How to Use StartupSound.prefPane?
When installation is completed, the volume of startup sound is set as the minimum value which is not mute.

To change the volume of startup sound, log in as an administrator to your computer, open the "System Preferences" and click the "Startup Sound." Then drag the "Startup Volume" slider,  or click the "Mute" checkbox to turn off the startup sound completely.

Only an administrator can change the setting of "Startup Sound."

About License
StartupSound.prefPane is a freeware. You can use all features of this software for free!

IMPORTANT
Before using StartupSound.prefpane ("this software"), you must agree to be bound by the following terms. If you do not agree to the following terms, do not use this software.

• The copyright of this software belongs to ARCANA who is the author of this software. Any rights not expressly granted are reserved by the author.
• This software is provided "as is," without warranty of any kind. The author does not guarantee that there is no defect in this software, and that defects in this software will be corrected.
• In no event shall the author be liable for any damages arising out of the use of this software.
• You may not distribute this software, modifying a part or the whole, without the permission by the author.

Support
For the latest news about StartupSound.prefPane, visit the website of Arcana Research at www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~arcana/index.en.html.

If you have problems with StartupSound.prefPane, send E-mail to Arcana Research <arcana@xvf.biglobe.ne.jp>.

Notice
The specification of StartupSound.prefPane and description of documents may be changed without a preliminary announcement.

Version History
v1.0.3
• Fixed compatibility issue with Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger.
• German resources translated by Stefan Bremer have been added to the installer package and the uninstaller.

v1.0.2
• French and German resources have been added to the "Startup Sound" pane. French resources have been added also to the installer package and the uninstaller. French resources were translated by Sébastien MARTY, and German resources were translated by Stefan Bremer.
• If you try to upgrade installation on Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.3.1, the installer will display an error message.
• When the value of the "SetAnyway" property in the preference file is "YES", "Startup volume" in the "Startup Sound" pane is effective regardless of the volume of the startup sound determined by the operating system.
• Bug fix:  When the "Mute" checkbox is selected, if you deselect the "Turn on startup volume control" checkbox and restart the computer, you will get no startup sound. This problem has been fixed.

v1.0.1
• Rebooting after installation is  no longer necessary.
• When installation is completed, the volume of startup sound is set to minimum value which is not mute.
• English resources have been added to the installer package.
• Bug fix: Although the volume of the startup sound determined by the operating system is smaller than the "Startup volume" in the "Startup Sound" pane, the "Startup volume" may be effective.  This problem has been fixed.

v1.0.0
• Official release.
• The ownership of files installed in the "/Library" folder was changed from "wheel" group to "admin" group.
• Bug fix: after installing this software, an administrator cannot change the contents of the following folders. This problem has been fixed.
- / (root level of startup volume)
- /Library
- /Library/PreferencePanes
- /Library/StartupItems

v1.0.b1
• First release. (public beta version)

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May 1, 2005