[ncolug] Re: Screensaver: Image vs application
- From: Chuck Stickelman <cstickelman@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: ncolug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 11:47:39 -0400
M. Knisely wrote:
<RANT>
Ok, the image that sits behind your icons on you desktop is NOT you
screensaver. A screensaver is an application that runs after a given
amount of inactivity who's purpose is to change the pixels on your
screen so that an image does not get "burned" into the screen. Images
can be rotated on a regular basis by a scrensaver application, but one
is not the other.
</RANT>
I have heard this used incorrectly so many time and it just DRIVES ME
NUTS! Normally I wouldn't waste the bits of sending this to the LUG,
but I just saw it on TV.
Thanks for letting me rant.
Mike K.
<rant>
<# using XML syntax />
The only *real* screensaver is one that turns the screen off when not in
use.
Those cute animations do prevent screen "burn in" (which, BTW, isn't as
much of a problem with newer CRTs that use "fast" phosphorus - and no
problem at all with LCDs...) but they keep the electronics working
full-time. Change your configuration to blank the screen after x amount
of inactivity and turn the monitor off after 3x... That will save your
screen.
</rant>
Chuck
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