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<title><![CDATA[By: geek]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/pirate-ship-3d-screensaver/#comment-34229</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hey # 13 Phil, You are not any kind of tech. You can't even spell "excellent". And what the hell would any respectful tech run an old outdated Geforce 5500??? Garbage. I hope you drop dead fag.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2007 08:20:23 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[By: Babie]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/pirate-ship-3d-screensaver/#comment-34228</link>
<description><![CDATA[Please - a Christmas screensaver! : )]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:03:42 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[By: Fubar]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/pirate-ship-3d-screensaver/#comment-34227</link>
<description><![CDATA[#43, Hempman, wow, you're going off the deep end again.  Voltages in both CRT's and TV's have dropped, due to concerns over radiation emission (actually, concern over lawsuits--manufacturers only care about financial losses, not consumer injury).  Monitors have generally had lower voltages anyway, simply from typically having much smaller CRT's than TV's.  Yes, technology is always advancing, products are always improving.  That doesn't help those who own older products.  One of the "solutions" the plasma TV manufacturers came up with was to move the image around.  Maybe they found a real fix, I don't care, LCD's are replacing plasma anyway.  Anyway, you didn't comprehend what I wrote.  Anything that lights up, dims and burns out over time.  I don't worry about normal usage of my (more than five years old) CRT having a problem with uneven phosphor burn, but I would never intentionally leave a long-term static image on it.  And as I've always said, my screensaver is blank, with power management.

Image retention in LCD's (both monitors and TV's) is a well-documented phenomenon, and is also well-documented by users who have experienced the problem.  As I said, it depends on both the particular LCD technology being used, as well as how the monitor is used.  One reference, which I just found by a quick search, is in the user manual for the Samsung 214T.  Go to their global site, product support, downloads, and download the manual.  On page 77 of the DjVu manual (should be around the same in the PDF version), you'll see very detailed recommendations for preventing image retention.  In particular, note several things. "All display products, including LCD, are subject to image retention. This is not a product defect."  In addition to powering off the monitor for long periods after use, note that they also include the option "Use a screen saver if possible".

I'm so glad you've discovered Process Explorer.  I know this is going to come as a shock to you, but guess what--executing software uses CPU.  Watch how much CPU is used in loading web pages, viewing PDF documents, opening a word processor--gee, everything uses CPU.  Watching HDTV via my PC essentially uses 100% CPU (MCE is very inefficient, and I don't have the latest and greatest CPU).  Yes, games and 3D screensavers typically use 100% CPU.  It's not "hurting" your computer.  I never even hear my PC's fans (and if they were to speed up, they'd be loud).  Everything wears out--people, cars, solid-state equipment, including computers.  Your computer will be in a museum long before it croaks from use.  Look at all the people here who are still running Windows 95--their computers haven't croaked yet.  What about all the people donating their spare CPU to research?  That typically uses 100% CPU for very long periods of time.  I used to do that--bad for the environment, but good for research.  My computer never died.  Do you avoid exercising because you fear wearing yourself out?  I never know what to make of your posts.  You say some rational things, and then you say completely senseless things.

I have no idea why you imagine that various software has security issues when it doesn't.  I can think of three possibilities.  You didn't activate/register the software correctly (some products' trial modes access the Internet), you have malware on your system, or you're misinterpreting the information.  My security logs weren't screenshots--my software can export its logs.  Any screenshots I post are actual unedited screenshots off of my computer.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:25:23 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[By: Oldphart]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/pirate-ship-3d-screensaver/#comment-34226</link>
<description><![CDATA[Flames aside, GOTD brings us offerings, knowledge leading to new discovery, and a time to share our thoughts of the good, bad, and ugly in each piece of code we download here.  The small contributions of information about each program are most helpful.  They from the readers that care to share important, small, and maybe insignificant points that the more experienced users find redundant.  As far as this screen saver goes, I tried it, and uninstalled it.  It is not for me, but the installation was seamless.  It worked as advertised and as far as loading my computer up with extra cycles, I am at a loss as to how you can accurately tell how much of an increase you have if you are actually in an idle "screensaver mode".  We all learn here at GOTD.
The hardest lesson to learn is the art of listening.  Any teacher will tell you that.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 02:10:30 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[By: kirby145]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/pirate-ship-3d-screensaver/#comment-34225</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's not that I don't appreciate screensavers. In fact I would like one. The image of a pirate screensaver sounded appealing to me-until I saw it.
 
#2: Believe me the security program did not get good ratings, you don't need it. Look to some free alternatives.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:46:47 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[By: gergn]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/pirate-ship-3d-screensaver/#comment-34224</link>
<description><![CDATA[It you are too late for this download, try the freeware screensaver

http://www.stardustsoftware.com/downloads/screensavers/impressionistpaintings/

It it five years old and needs a VGA (Video Graphics Array) monitor ;)

The Impressionist Paintings 3 Screen Saver displays a collection of 40 images from some of the world's greatest impressionist painters.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:33:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[By: big jim slade]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/pirate-ship-3d-screensaver/#comment-34223</link>
<description><![CDATA[I think that comments like Hempman's, Whiterabbit's, and Phil's are all useful and have merit because it gives you an idea of how the program runs on a particular setup, and a general idea of the user experience.  I just wish people would cut down on the flaming, as it's just dumb and doesn't help people understand what the product does.

Personally, I'm passing on this as I've no need for a screensaver.  On a separate note, I find it hard to believe that someone would even charge money for a screensaver these days; nice as a giveaway, improbable as a purchase.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:59:27 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[By: Hempman]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/pirate-ship-3d-screensaver/#comment-34222</link>
<description><![CDATA[First, modern monitors are CRT's, LCD or Plasma, you are correct. I misspoke. Big whoop. Now you pom pom boys can all get excited and have your little teabag party.

However, I am correct in the other things I said. You are simply relaying old technology information that is no longer accurate.

As I said, the way the signal is generated and controlled is significantly different than it was when screen burn in was a problem. The voltages used in today's monitors is significantly lower than in televisions, and even lower than color monitors made five years ago, let alone when screen burn was a real problem.

Also, not only the chemical formula used to make the materials for the phosphor dots on the inside of the tube is different, the dots are applied differently. All of this was intentionally engineered to remove the problems of burn in.

As for LCD monitors, the backlight will burn - BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN left on, burning it out early. People with LCD screens actually do a disservice to thier screens when they use a screen saver. There is no such thing as LCD crystals getting stuck. References please.

Burn in in plasma screens is a thing of the past. While it was somewhat of a problem in the past, updated technology has eliminated the problem. Do try to keep up to date.

As for the screensavers presented to us by AG, they all crank up CPU usage. Anyone can prove it. If you have Windows XP or higher, go to www.Sysinternals.com and download the new version of Process Explorer. When you open it, there are some small graphs called system information at the top that represent CPU usage, memory usage and I.O bytes. They are set to update every second. 

If you click on them, or go to View &gt; System Information, they open into a larger screen. You can make it full screen to see the graphs in better detail. You can see how your CPU cycles are being used by floating the cursor over any point in the graph.

Now, leaving that running, start ANY Astro Gemini screen saver. Leave it running for about a minute. Now, stop the screensaver. Look at how your CPU has been cranked up to near 100%. Some AG screensavers keep the CPU pinned at 100%.

This is NOT GOOD, no matter what some half baked, old tech weenie who calls himself FUBAR (we all know what that means). Keeping your CPU usage that high will cause significant damage over time.

The other thing about Process Explorer is that it reveals everything that runs. All DLL's, all processes, all services. It is amazing to watch as a screensaver opens a new service (why? not needed), then that service tries to go online.

Even better, you can click on each process and see what threads it has started, what other processes are children of that process, and even track what resources a particular service takes from the system.

I run this test for every program I get from GAOTD. That is how I know without a doubt that all AG screensavers are frying people's CPU's. That is how I know that all Alawar games are frying people's computers.

Anyone with XP or Vista can do this same test. No manufactured logs in crappy screenshots necesary. Verify it for yourself.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:06:08 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[By: qb7894]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/pirate-ship-3d-screensaver/#comment-34221</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fubar....I enjoy your postings also.....You'll never know how much value us newbies put into you regular,s postings.....Thanks to all site managers and regular posters for giving all us "newbies" a hand at understanding all this......Thanks to all gotd regulars and software donates....I love each of you.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 18 Nov 2007 23:57:49 -0500</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[By: scott]]></title>
<link>https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/pirate-ship-3d-screensaver/#comment-34220</link>
<description><![CDATA[out of everything hempman wrote, the best thing the haters can come up with is the fact he misspelled the word there. that obviously shows
that you are childish and idiotic. get a life, grow up and go back to bed, mummies calling]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 18 Nov 2007 23:30:34 -0500</pubDate>
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