Is it possible to disable the startup sound on an iMac G5, or at least decrease its volume?
The obvious way to do this would be to put a script in the shutdown folder (OS X 10.4.11) that mutes the sound, then put one in the startup folder that reverses it. Unfortunately, I've been unable to find a "mute" script.
Edit: To clarify, how can you set the system to mute with a script?