Screensavers: name your poison!

fable · 01-22-2002, 11:48 PM

Time was, when the only way you had a screensaver was to hire some poor guy to march back and forth in front of you, holding a sign reading "Be back soon." Now, there are dozens of clever, well-animated, attractive screensavers that, if you had them back during the Renaissance, would probably have gotten you burnt at a stake by a fearful populace.

No, scratch that. Let's focus on today, and the poll: Just what screensaver do you use most, and which do you like best? I'm personally still very fond of my old After Dark. Many of the later screensavers in the collection still work at their proper speed despite our latest computer's speed. A couple of other excellent ones, though, are the oddly named Life4s9, and Hot Ice.

What about yours? [img]smile.gif[/img]

LennonCook · 01-23-2002, 01:52 AM

The only one I ever realy use is Flying Windows. Old, but good. I once was stuck with using a Channel screensaver... hated it!!

Mostly though, I dont have one set. I just use the standby, or even turn the monitor off. Far less annoying to watch then a heap of wierd looking objects flying at you from the middle of your screen somewhere...

Lord Killjoy · 01-23-2002, 02:02 AM

I run seti@home screensaver take up too much power so the little poser button down in the corner of my monitor seems to do the trick

Lord Killjoy

Barry the Sprout · 01-23-2002, 08:46 AM

At the moment I have a very cool matrix code emulator screen saver. Very nice... it's almost worth not doing anything just to watch it.

Jorath Calar · 01-23-2002, 09:03 AM

My screen goes blue and woobly but you can still see the desktop and there is a little fish swimming in it...

it's called "What happens when you pour water over your computer... I've had it for ages.

Redblueflare · 01-23-2002, 10:59 AM

I still have the ancient dazzle screen saver. Of course now it doesn't go as slow.

[ 01-23-2002: Message edited by: Redblueflare ]

Solomon · 01-23-2002, 11:30 AM

I just let mine fade to black. Boring, but safe, in the office.

Sir ReGiN · 01-23-2002, 11:42 AM

I've got "sachs marine aquarium"..
It's the one with the aquarium and fish [img]graemlins/doh.gif[/img]
And mind, it is the deluxe version

[img]tongue.gif[/img]

Ryanamur · 01-23-2002, 12:58 PM

none here. They take too much resources.

fable · 01-24-2002, 01:03 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Redblueflare:
I still have the ancient dazzle screen saver. Of course now it doesn't go as slow.

Dazzle! I actually came across my old copy a couple of months ago. It's been such a long time since I did a lot of work in DOS, that I long since gave up its use. But it really was excellent, wasn't it? Life4s9 and Hot Ice are somewhat similar, by the way--you may want to look for 'em on a search on the web, and check 'em out.

01-23-2002, 02:02 AM	#3
Lord Killjoy Manshoon Join Date: January 17, 2002 Location: Balmora Age: 49 Posts: 167	I run seti@home screensaver take up too much power so the little poser button down in the corner of my monitor seems to do the trick Lord Killjoy __________________ Lord Killjoy<br />Lord Killjoy\'s Graphics

01-23-2002, 08:46 AM	#4
Barry the Sprout White Dragon Join Date: October 19, 2001 Location: York, UK. Age: 42 Posts: 1,815	At the moment I have a very cool matrix code emulator screen saver. Very nice... it's almost worth not doing anything just to watch it. __________________ [img]\"http://img1.ranchoweb.com/images/sproutman/certwist.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /><br /><i>\"And the angels all pallid and wan,<br />Uprising, unveiling, affirm,<br />That the play is the tragedy, man,<br />And its hero the Conquerer Worm.\"</i><br /> - Edgar Allan Poe

01-23-2002, 10:59 AM	#6
Redblueflare Galvatron Join Date: May 9, 2001 Location: The backwoods in Georgia sigh Age: 41 Posts: 2,151	I still have the ancient dazzle screen saver. Of course now it doesn't go as slow. [ 01-23-2002: Message edited by: Redblueflare ] __________________ <br /><br />\"If you ever need me just whistle, and i\'ll come running. I promise. <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Smile]\" src=\"smile.gif\" /> <br />Kupo, Kupo! A man can\'t get a sword if he can\'t dance! <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Big Grin]\" src=\"biggrin.gif\" />

01-23-2002, 11:30 AM	#7
Solomon The Magister Join Date: January 15, 2002 Location: Boston Age: 56 Posts: 126	I just let mine fade to black. Boring, but safe, in the office. __________________ When in doubt, cut it in half.

01-23-2002, 11:42 AM	#8
Sir ReGiN Gold Dragon Join Date: August 11, 2001 Location: The land of blonde virgins Age: 43 Posts: 2,563	I've got "sachs marine aquarium".. It's the one with the aquarium and fish [img]graemlins/doh.gif[/img] And mind, it is the deluxe version [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ Take a look at your Promised Land<br />Your deed is that gun in your hand

01-22-2002, 11:48 PM	#1
fable Quintesson Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Where I am. Posts: 1,089	Time was, when the only way you had a screensaver was to hire some poor guy to march back and forth in front of you, holding a sign reading "Be back soon." Now, there are dozens of clever, well-animated, attractive screensavers that, if you had them back during the Renaissance, would probably have gotten you burnt at a stake by a fearful populace. No, scratch that. Let's focus on today, and the poll: Just what screensaver do you use most, and which do you like best? I'm personally still very fond of my old After Dark. Many of the later screensavers in the collection still work at their proper speed despite our latest computer's speed. A couple of other excellent ones, though, are the oddly named Life4s9, and Hot Ice. What about yours? [img]smile.gif[/img]

01-23-2002, 01:52 AM	#2
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 38 Posts: 5,452	The only one I ever realy use is Flying Windows. Old, but good. I once was stuck with using a Channel screensaver... hated it!! Mostly though, I dont have one set. I just use the standby, or even turn the monitor off. Far less annoying to watch then a heap of wierd looking objects flying at you from the middle of your screen somewhere...

01-23-2002, 09:03 AM	#5
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	My screen goes blue and woobly but you can still see the desktop and there is a little fish swimming in it... it's called "What happens when you pour water over your computer... I've had it for ages.

01-23-2002, 12:58 PM	#9
Ryanamur Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: Montréal, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 1,763	none here. They take too much resources. __________________ An idiot will only play Russian roulette with an automatic pistol! Thank God they only do it once! <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Smile]\" src=\"smile.gif\" />

01-24-2002, 01:03 AM	#10
fable Quintesson Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Where I am. Posts: 1,089	quote: Originally posted by Redblueflare: I still have the ancient dazzle screen saver. Of course now it doesn't go as slow. Dazzle! I actually came across my old copy a couple of months ago. It's been such a long time since I did a lot of work in DOS, that I long since gave up its use. But it really was excellent, wasn't it? Life4s9 and Hot Ice are somewhat similar, by the way--you may want to look for 'em on a search on the web, and check 'em out.

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