In message , Ken Springer
writes:
On 12/2/19 2:25 PM, pyotr filipivich wrote:
"Mayayana" on Mon, 2 Dec 2019 15:59:49 -0500
typed in alt.windows7.general the following:
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I don't know of any reason for screensavers to still exist.
I certainly don't use them.

Certainly, the common reason - inherent in the name - went with CRTs; I
think an LCD _can_ develop burnin if driven hard for a _long_ time, but
it's a very minor effect. (I suspect plasma displays are more
susceptible, but I don't think many people use those now, outside sports
stadia and CSI.)

You don't, but I'm sure that there are someones who still use
them. Default, habit, "no reason" not too.

I like the slideshow! I downloaded some fantastic (to me) wall papers,
and I've got good monitors. :-)

And people like the animations; some are quite works of art. Not to
mention spending time teapot-spotting when you were supposed to be
working! Until the spoilsports at Microsoft took them out, I think
between '9x and XP.

A lot of the older 'savers wouldn't work on each new version of Windows
(and I don't think it was just 16/32/64 bitness). I did have a utility
that made them still work - I think it made '9x ones work under XP - but
I haven't bothered looking for similar for 7.

7 does still come with 7 savers, but I'm not aware of anyone writing
extra ones, either free or paid. (Yes, people used to actually pay for
them!)
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