[ale] linux screen saver

[Geoffrey]

Charles Shapiro wrote:
> Also, if a video monitor displays exactly the same image for days and 
> weeks at a time, it will 'burn in' and a shadow of that
> image will remain on the screen forever. That's why the Powers that Be 
> call it a "screen saver".

I'm pretty sure that that is antiquated issue.  My understanding is 
newer monitors don't suffer from 'burn in.'

> 
> -- CHS
> 
> 
> On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 11:09 AM, John G. Heim <jheim at math.wisc.edu 
> <mailto:jheim at math.wisc.edu>> wrote:
> 
>     From: "Geoffrey" <lists at serioustechnology.com
>     <mailto:lists at serioustechnology.com>>
>     To: <ale at ale.org <mailto:ale at ale.org>>
>     Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 3:46 PM
>      > So you're trying to have the screensaver running before anyone
>     logs in?
>      >  I'm not sure I understand the purpose.
> 
>     Well, I'm trying to set it up that way because that's what I've been
>     told to
>     do.:-)
> 
>     So why ddid the powers that be tell me to do this?  Good question.
>     I'm not
>     entirely sure. Doesn't a monitor waste power if it's on all the
>     time? I just
>     assumed they are worried about wasting energy.
> 
>     Think how much energy we could all save if nobody used a monitor at
>     all. And
>     printers too. Lets get rid of them both. All you really need to run a
>     computer is a pair of headphones. . :-)
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