(Or "visual bell") A program option (whether in a terminal program, termcap setting, or as a stand-alone program) which outputs the bell {character code} 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)
