Can the Apple startup sound be turned off?

That's my question . . . want to boot the computer without getting the little Apple tune.

Found an article on the Google. A download for a preference pane to adjust the volume of the chime or to turn it off.
http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/2721/os_x_disable_mac_startup_sound/

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