Hi, I also think the author is stubborn. However, there is a workaround and that does not even need a patch or update. Just set "lock: True" in "$HOME/.xscreensaver":
# XScreenSaver Preferences File # Workaround stubborn "This version of xscreensaver is VERY OLD! Please upgrade!" bug timeout: 0:05:00 cycle: 0:10:00 lock: True lockTimeout: 0:06:00 passwdTimeout: 0:00:30 splash: False splashDuration: 0:00:00 fade: False unfade: False mode: off This disables the pop when you login. I don't know why but it works. I found this out because some of my machines did not have this nagging. All my systems have been updated with this workaround. Since the stubborn author may read this and surely this loop hole will be patche dout int he next version I have decded to abndon "xscreensaver" and switch to "light-locker". I'll will be rolling out this fix to my systems. Debian should remove "xscreensaver" and suggest people use "light-locker".
