I agree that it is difficult to choose because it is so subjective. To try and move things along I've gone through and selected a variety of screensavers with a broad range of features, looks and speeds. My aim was to pick a selection that would cater for the needs of different types of users - fast, dreamy, relaxing, funny, fun, beautiful etc. Hopefully this way most users will find something that appeals on their first use of the feature.
Once I had selected them I realised quite a few were on your list of high-CPU usage, so I've removed them.... So my list is down to 12. Ant spotlight - Fun, technical, interesting, young males may be drawn to this one. Fiberlamp - Humourous but beautiful, easy to stare at while you're on the phone. Floating Ubuntu - Good to include a branded one in the CD. F-spot - Its important to provide users with the ability to get a more personal and customised screensaver based on their photographs. This will also be a screensaver anyone switching from another platform might expect and could make them feel reassured like not that much is changing. Fuzz Flakes - Would appeal to younger females, an audience segment its important to court going forward. GBlur - Including more fast-paced animations along with the slower, dreamier ones will add variety GLCells - A less graphical screensaver, but still easily watchable without being too engaging or distracting GLMatrix - To appeal to all our inner geeks and Matrix fans! GL School - Fun and light, relaxing - a slower alternative to the GBlur. A nice one to include if we are removing some of the more dreamy ones like BioF and Colorfire GLSlideshow - Beautiful images of space are always very popular. Good to include this if Cosmos is being removed. Interesting link to Mr. Shuttleworth too! GLText - This is a bit of a classic and users switching may expect to find it (useful for leaving messages for yourself or for colleagues amusement at work!) Hypertours - Primary colours and fast-movement make it engaging and fun. I hope I haven't left any favourites out... my aim was to get a balanced mix that would appeal to a broad range of users. -- Ship fewer screensavers by default https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/385850 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
