- Screensavers anyone?
- Posted by Christian on December 10th, 2004
Hi,
Does anyone know sites offering truly free and working screensavers? It
seems like all I can find these days is adware/spyware screensavers, or
ones promoting sites and products. For Linux I used the great XScreensaver
which is a large collection of screensaver modules. Looking for something
similar for Windows has not given results as of now. If someone has a
freeware screensaver favorite I would be interested in that also.
TIA for help and/or pointers.
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//C
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- Posted by P on December 10th, 2004
Christian wrote:
http://www.reallyslick.com/
"IMPORTANT: These screensavers are written for Windows. They use OpenGL
and require OpenGL hardware acceleration for optimum performance. If you
don't have it, you probably need a better video card because these won't
run at top speed and they won't be nearly as mesmerizing as they could
be. It's also a good idea to make sure your OpenGL driver is current.
GLSetup is a good tool for solving this problem.
NOT SO IMPORTANT: These savers are freeware. Feel free to give them to
anyone and everyone. "
- Posted by Onno Tasler on December 10th, 2004
Christian scribebat:
I once found a screensaver (acid2K) at http://www.system-shock.com/ but I
am not sure whether the page is still available and what else it hosts.
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bye,
Onno
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- Posted by Christian on December 10th, 2004
On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 21:53:50 +0100, Onno Tasler
<onno.tasler@spamfence.net> wrote:
Several great savers on this site in addition to the one you mentioned.
Thanks!
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//C
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- Posted by via Userbeam Remailer on December 11th, 2004
In article <opsis6gqe1p0fe4f@bob.pexaustin.com>
Christian <christian@dysthe.net> wrote:
For something diferent, download the SETI@Home screensaver. That way you can actively help in
the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence (AKA aliens). You install the screensaver,
register a free account, download a packet of radio-telescope data & when your SETI screensaver
runs, it will analyse for signals of intelligent life from out there in the universe. The only
times it contacts the internet is to download a new data packet & upload your completed
analysis, and it will prompt you to do so first. The idea of the screensaver is that there is
too much data for their own systems to analyse in-depth, so they use the free CPU space of PC
users around the world to help out.
Hint: set it to "blank" out after a certain time for faster processing.
Get SETI@Home from http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/
- Posted by BarryTone on December 11th, 2004
via Userbeam Remailer wrote:
Grid computing is what it is.
On a similar note, if not into SETI or you want to do both, you can
download an "agent" that does the same kind of thing as the SETI program:
Human Proteome Folding Project
World Community Grid is focusing on a project key to advancing our
knowledge of human disease. By identifying the proteins that make up the
Human Proteome, scientists can build the understanding needed for novel
and effective treatments for diseases like cancer, HIV/AIDS, SARS, and
malaria...
http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/
- Posted by truecol@notrashmagix.com.sg on December 28th, 2004
On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 20:37:20 +0000, P <me@privacy.net> wrote:
- Posted by truecol@notrashmagix.com.sg on December 28th, 2004
On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 13:07:06 +0800, truecol@notrashmagix.com.sg wrote:
www.appleblossomart.com/waterfall.htm
- Posted by Mike Echo on December 28th, 2004
In article <peu1t0hhsvic5op1b8b52hp7t0isgni445@4ax.com>,
truecol@notrashmagix.com.sg says...
Yeah, let's link to adware/malware/spyware. Luckily, I did a Google on
WebDevAZ after I became suspicious when I saw the EULA of one of those
"free screensavers" - it is the longest and most detailed I have ever
seen. Definitely one to avoid.
R.
- Posted by FadedGlory on December 28th, 2004
<truecol@notrashmagix.com.sg> wrote in message
news
eu1t0hhsvic5op1b8b52hp7t0isgni445@4ax.com...
Full of ad/spy ware.. From their main page..
Use Freeware Ad-wareebefore each shutdown to remove advertisement programs -
update frequently!
FG