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Offline Retsof

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Basically, do you people know of anywhere I can get screen savers (preferably free) without them being infested with viri?
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Offline LHN91

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www.freewarefiles.com has a section for screensavers. I can`t say I've really used any of them, but I've used the rest of the site for plenty of stuff and for the most part everything is clean there. Obviously still a good idea to virus scan anything you download.

One question though. Other than aesthetics, why do you really need a screensaver? Unless you have a CRT and never let it go to standby, there's little to no risk of burn-in, and it actually shortens the life of LCD's because it means the backlight is on the entire time, using up it's available lifetime.

 

Offline Retsof

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I'll have to check that out (at work atm) and aesthetics is pretty much the only reason.
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I think I've been using this Descent 3 screensaver that takes models from the game's files and rotates them on-screen for something like seven years now.  Come to think of it, it would be wicked if someone could pull the same thing off with FS. :D

 

Offline Enigmatic Entity

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lol I just use a my pictures "slideshow"...fairly pointless though seeing as the power options switch the monitor off at the same time it comes on... XD
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Offline BloodEagle

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http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=3315 is pretty neat, if you're not concerned about energy use or lifetime.

Dunno if it works on newer operating systems, though.

 

Offline S-99

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Screensavers. How old. They were a novelty back then and are now. I just use power management to turn off my display after a certain amount of time.

Although, this screensaver did catch my fancy a long time ago in my voodoo 3 days.
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I used to have a bit of fun with this F-16 flight simulator screensaver. The graphics are nice and customisable, and IIRC you can control the jet too.

Then again, it might be a bit too power-intensive for a screensaver. Nowadays I tend to turn the monitor off if I have to leave the computer for a while (it's an old monitor too).

EDIT - Oops, just realised that the link is for the trial version; I didn't have the full version (need a regcode - full version is $29.99, available here: http://www.longgame.com - think I'll pass).
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