Screensavers: Difference between revisions
Created page with "Category:Programs {{Stub}} A '''Screensaver''' is a program on your computer that runs after a certain amount of time, with the intention to "save your screen" by reducing burn-in reduction. This is usually done with fast moving patterns and dark backgrounds. Modern computers don't usually have screensavers (or will just turn the screen off) as burn-in has become less of a problem for LCD screens than CRTs. However, many still use them for their looks or nostalgic..." |
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=Screensavers= | =Screensavers= | ||
==XScreenSaver== | ==XScreenSaver== | ||
https://www.jwz.org/xscreensaver/ | |||
The largest and most popular screensaver package on [[Linux]], XScreensaver has hundreds of screensavers that you can use. https://www.jwz.org/xscreensaver/ | The largest and most popular screensaver package on [[Linux]], XScreensaver has hundreds of screensavers that you can use. https://www.jwz.org/xscreensaver/ | ||
Versions also exist for [[Mac]], iOS and Android. A windows port also exists called XScreenSaverWin. | Versions also exist for [[Mac]], iOS and Android. A windows port also exists called '''XScreenSaverWin'''. | ||
Video previews of every screensaver can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbe67PprBSpqM_-HU49fmIS8ncApw4i08 | |||
===Slip=== | ===Slip=== | ||
<youtube>BgzNvBm4MuE</youtube> | |||
===Polyhedra=== | ===Polyhedra=== | ||
looks cool | looks cool | ||
==BlitSpin== | |||
<youtube>UTtcwb-UWW8</youtube> | |||
==Windows 98== | ==Windows 98== | ||
A screensaver that draws endless cubes out of an image onto the screen. | A screensaver that draws endless cubes out of an image onto the screen. | ||