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I hear voices . . .

podster   April 3rd, 2010 11:53a.m.

When Skritter loads new words in the background I can hear them being pronounced at low volume. A minor distraction, and I only seem to notice it when I am wearing my headphones. I suppose it is using up some computing resources, perhaps inefficiently too. Or have I stumbled upon the "subliminal learning" mode? I love Skritter. I need Skritter. Must have more Skritter . . .

Anyone else notice this?

ximeng   April 3rd, 2010 11:59a.m.

http://www.skritter.com/forum/topic?id=5677415

Flash bug workaround, apparently. It's audible especially with headphones, but not too distracting once you get used to it.

podster   April 3rd, 2010 12:17p.m.

Thanks, ximeng. Mystery solved.

murrayjames   April 3rd, 2010 5:53p.m.

Yes, it's the Ghost in the machine. This spectre is especially fond of slow internet connections.

Over the years I've come to regard him as a friend...

贺知宝   July 24th, 2010 9:45p.m.

THANK GOD. I thought I was losing my mind

nick   July 25th, 2010 10:18p.m.

Now that everyone is on Flash 10.1, it might be time to revisit this and see if I can make them any quieter without killing them off.

Then again, I would no longer get the perverse glee I feel whenever this comes up on the forum...

jcardenio   July 25th, 2010 10:21p.m.

Skritter creators... or mad geniuses?

I know I thought I was losing my mind...

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