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By: janie

janie — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 13:54:03 +0000

I have installed the full version of the News Screensaver from GiveoftheDay. I never received the registration key for it. Can you help?
Thank you.

By: Hempman

Hempman — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:10:49 +0000

After reading the rest of the 102 posts, I have to make a personal note.

BladedThoth has officially reached something of celebrity here. He has his own stalker (”Norwood” or “Kevin” or whoever), his critics, and his own fan club.

I count 13 commenters who just had to say something about BT. (Well, 14 including this one). That means that over ten percent of the comments are about him.

Based on the principle that any publicity is good publicity, BT must be making an impression on someone for so many people to comment specifically about him.

I think it is a fine symbiotic relationship, with GOTD getting some pretty professionally writen reviews while BT gets consultation references from the reviews. This is just what this website is about.

Let’s continue to help BT draw publicity. Just as with the software offered, keep all the comments comming, positive or negative. Any publicity is good publicity.

By: Hempman

Hempman — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 06:46:53 +0000

#61, in my review I specifically mention that the SS does not play well on a multiple monitor setup, leaving whatever I was working on displayed in the other monitors.

I’d suggest that you think about that, but you should have done that before you posted.

By: Fandango

Fandango — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 06:35:21 +0000

First of all, Archangel(#85), this isn’t a freeware site. Secondly, if you’ve never visited Bladed Thoth’s site, where do you get off telling us what it/he is all about?
“Hitting GOTD’s forum” is an excellent idea. Ask a grown-up to explain the situation to you, because you clearly have no idea what you’re talking about.

hehehe.

By: Trevor

Trevor — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:56:22 +0000

Wow, I have been disappointed whenever there is a screensaver on GOTD until now.

This is fantastic! I had been looking for some sort of non-intrusive RSS reader for a while–and this is perfect. I have a clock, the temperature, the news all on display while my screensaver is active–I don’t need to end the screensaver just to check on something.

Stand-alone rss readers are usually worthless–I mean why not just go to the website, but this one is functional and easy on the eyes as well.

note–this doesn’t mean I want to see more screensavers on here–this is the first and only screensaver I’ve ever enjoyed and stuck with.

By: Cheryl McGraw

Cheryl McGraw — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:24:43 +0000

I’m afraid I must weigh in with those who are disapointed to find yet another screensaver. I may be a bit of a dinosaur from the age of DOS and the very beginning of Windows, but I still think of screensavers as something to keep my monitor free from the danger of an image burned into my monitor. I do not use a screensaver to watch (especially the news, which I want quickly from the internet when I an actually using the computer). I usually don’t side with the cranks, but something useful would keep my interest. Audio and video manipulation can offer only so much. Something different would be nice. Maybe a cookbook porgram, some language software, or even some decent and interesting clipart!

Sorry, GOTD from a fan.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 04:11:47 +0000

People, relax.

I use my computer for work and I’m not always typing. Sometimes I have to do research or take a break or take a phone or [insert anything else you do while you're at your near the computer]. And for sure, I don’t read EVERYTHING on the net. Sometimes I don’t have time or the energy to catch up on news or read one of the many interesting feeds that i enjoy. So this is a welcome change in the software selection, one that I heavily enjoy because it briefly lets me catch up with what’s going on outside my own little world. Thank you, great software that I will enjoy both at home and work.

By: mandude

mandude — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 04:00:48 +0000

I find it funny that this has a news feed in it; where you have to read it. Isnt the point of a screensaver for when you are NOT at your computer screen??

By: a Grateful individual

a Grateful individual — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:14:28 +0000

Some comments are really useful -but- I’m plum tuckered out of hearing all of the griping and moaning; because the giveaway, These people go out of their way and, are offering “us” free items. So what! you dont want it theres always tomorrow? eh??

By: x

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:01:42 +0000

May I recommend http://www.dailyrotation.com if you want up-to-date news? Daily Rotation has 100+ new sites with the top headlines for each, and you can customize which sites it shows you…

And, you can check the news there without having to wait for or preview your screensaver…