> > If Prime95 is a screensaver, we all know what is does > > do (It prevents the screen from burning in > I've had exactly two monitors in the last eight years and neither one had > anything close to burn-in artefacts. Besides privacy, security, and novelty, > there's no need at all for screensavers these days on a machine that someone > actually uses, IMO. Screen burn it is definitely a problem for some. I have 72 monitors in one of my lab that have just a tad of the desktop wallpaper burned into it in only ~12 weeks of 24/7 operation. Luckily I setup the blank screen saver before it became a real problem. I myself have had two monitors so far in my lifetime, a Nec XV15 from 1992-1994 and a Nec MultiSync 5FG since 1994. Neither one have had even the slightest of problems, with absolutely no screen burn in. A screen saver if used properly can definitely extend the life of a monitor. I prefer either a blank screen as a screen saver or even better is to use the power save features of a "green" monitor and turn it off completely. On the topic of a screen saver version of Prime95 I think this may be a good idea, but let's not waste too much time on developing one. Marc Getty - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - ICQ: 12916278 http://www.getty.net http://www.vwthing.org Work: 215-204-3291 http://etc.temple.edu/ Home/Cell: 215-962-5603 ________________________________________________________________ Unsubscribe & list info -- http://www.scruz.net/~luke/signup.htm
