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Screech/crunch is a huge step down in noise level from the kaboom/there goes
a continent stuff I was working on in the 80's.
On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 2:34 PM, William Sherman
<bsherman77 -at- embarqmail -dot- com>wrote:
> LOL
>
> I used to work in an industry where there were often many impacts that went
> ka-boom. However, those hearing the ka-boom most likely only heard "clunk".
> There were some who debating that they may hear a high-pitched sizzling
> sound after the clunk but that was doubtful. Of course, it wasn't the
> customer or user, hopefully, but a different audience.
>
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> In our industry, improper use of the product will almost always result in
>> impacts, though they are more likely to sound like "screech/crunch" than
>> "kaboom."
>>
>> Gene Kim-Eng
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>>> Actually, I think this topic may have a big "affect" rather than an
>>> "impact" (KABOOM!!!!) on user perception.
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