__/ [ Gubo Dangle ] on Thursday 28 September 2006 21:28 \__
> 7 was thinking very hard :
>> Installed latest nvidia drivers and clicked on skyrocket screen
>> saver in Ubuntu - and waaah! thats what I call a screen saver!!! :-)
>
> Why get excited about a screensaver? In theory, you'll never see it.
I tend to agree on that one. Screensavers can be replaced by a simple
unlocking prompt as they assume you're away. The only purpose for
screensavers is office (peer) vanity, but it proves to be distracting and
energy-inefficient. Contrariwise, wallpapers serve an important role. They
can make the work environment more inviting. This relates to a previous
disagreement/debate we had which revolved around the purpose of Compiz/XGL,
as well as eye candy and beautiful desktop environments in general.
Best wishes,
Roy
PS/OT - I'll be back to posting some news shortly. I have been away since
yesterday and some news will have slipped out of the feeds by now, which
will make it incomplete. I guess it's a compromise.
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