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ScreenSaver Version 2.6
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Copyright (C) 1993-96 Siegfried Hanisch
Permission to copy and distribute this software and its documentation
for any purpose and without charging more than a nominal fee for copying is
hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies
and that both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in
supporting documentation.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS".
Siegfried Hanisch DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. SHOULD
THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, THE PURCHASER ASSUMES THE RISK OF PAYING
THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION AND
ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL
Siegfried Hanisch BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF
THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT EVEN IF Siegfried Hanisch
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Please note that from version 1.3 on ScreenSaver is Shareware not Freeware.
If you intend to use the program for more than 30 days of testing, you
have to register. There are some features that are only available to
registered users.
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
==================
ScreenSaver is an easy-to-use 32-bit screen saver for OS/2.
When ScreenSaver is started, it monitors your keyboard and mouse activity
in the backgound. If there has not been any activity for some time, the saver
becomes active. It stays active until the mouse is moved or clicked or a key
is pressed. You can set various options by double clicking ScreenSaver in the
window list (press Ctrl+Esc to show the window list). If you want to quit
ScreenSaver, press the "Exit ScreenSaver" button in the configuration panel.
ScreenSaver has the advantage of low memory consumption and very low CPU usage
- this means virtually no performance impact on your normal work.
ScreenSaver has a very modular structure: It searches its directory for saver
modules and selects a module randomly when the saver becomes active. Therefore
it is very easy to extend ScreenSaver by just copying new saver modules to its
directory.
There is password protection similar to the OS/2 lockup feature. For default
password, see online help. The password is case-sensitive.
There is DPMS support for "Green" monitors.
New in version 2.3 is support for DOS fullscreen sessions.
In version 2.2, there is support for Win-OS/2 fullscreen sessions.
It is possible to use Deskpic modules with ScreenSaver. Just copy them
to the ScreenSaver directory.
Sample source code for do-it-yourself saver modules comes with the
distribution; see the online help topic "Creating new saver modules"
for information on how to do create your own modules.
Even for people who don't know anything about programming it is possible to
create their own saver modules; see the online help topic "Creating bitmap
saver modules" for more information.
For more information on this program, please refer to the online help.
INSTALLATION:
=============
Unpack the file SSAVER26.ZIP into some directory on your hard disk (I guess
you have done that already since you are reading this file).
Use the program INSTALL.EXE to continue installation.
If you already have installed an earlier version of ScreenSaver, just run
INSTALL.EXE to continue installation.
Network installations: read the online help topic on CID in the installation
program.
To remove ScreenSaver from your system, see online help topic
"Uninstalling ScreenSaver".
ScreenSaver was tested on OS/2 2.1, OS/2 2.11 and OS/2 Warp Version 3;
it is likely to work with OS/2 2.0, too. Monitoring of fullscreen sessions
works only for OS/2 2.1 or higher.
KNOWN BUGS:
===========
A few users have reported problems with some Deskpic modules. If a Deskpic
module crashes on your system, delete the corresponding DSS file.
There was a problem reported that the mouse gets stuck when using some OS/2
fullscreen applications when "fullscreen monitoring" is enabled. If this
happens, please disable fullscreen monitoring. I am working on a solution.
(I know of problems with the applications Hyperaccess/2 and ADU).
RELEASE HISTORY:
================
version 1.0, Nov 30 1993: initial release
version 1.1, Dec 13 1993: bugs fixes, minor improvements,
monitoring of OS/2 fullscreen sessions
version 1.2, Apr 18 1994 fixes to run with OS/2 2.11,
bug fixes, improvements, new modules,
speed setting in modules,
ability to use Deskpic modules
version 1.3, Jun 24 1994 password protection
version 1.4, Jul 17 1994 bug fixes, bitmap module
version 1.5, Aug 7 1994 improved lockup security,
network support for lockup feature,
network support for configuration settings
version 2.0, Dec 6 1994 (limited availability)
DPMS Support, Desktop menu utility,
notebook user interface,
foreign modules included (Deskpic, xlock)
version 2.0a, Feb 27 1995 (general availability)
version 2.1, Apr 17 1995 minor enhancements, new modules,
better DPMS support
version 2.2, May 17 1995 Win-OS/2 fullscreen support, PM Install program
version 2.3, Jun 13 1995 DOS fullscreen support
version 2.3b, Jul 24 1995 minor update
version 2.4, Aug 20 1995 suspend mode for VESA DPMS, minor enhancements,
German version available (SSAVRG*.ZIP)
version 2.41, Oct 11 1995 minor update (DPMS timetable page)
version 2.42, Dec 7 1995 CID enabled installation program
version 2.43, Dec 12 1995 remote control with command line switches
version 2.5, Jan 31 1996 Event-oriented sound support (WAV and MIDI)
version 2.51, Feb 12 1996 Bug fixes in Multimedia code
version 2.54, Jun 3 1996 Bug fixes in lockup handling code
version 2.6, Oct 2 1996 NUTEK/APMS monitor support, lots of enhancements and fixes
CONTACTING THE AUTHOR:
======================
My mail address is
Dipl.-Ing. Siegfried Hanisch
Einsiedlergasse 6/16
A - 1050 Vienna
AUSTRIA / EUROPE
Telephone (GSM cellular): +43 / 664 / 3025778
Telephone: +43 / 1 / 5441720
Internet e-mail:
ssaver@ibm.net (preferred; ScreenSaver related mail only)
siegfried.hanisch@ibm.net
My WWW home page is http://stud1.tuwien.ac.at/~e8925811/home.html
Please send any suggestions, comments or bug reports to one of the above
addresses.
If you have questions concerning the programming of new saver modules, please
contact me via e-mail.
REGISTRATION:
=============
See online help or the file REGISTER.DOC for how to register.
ADDITIONAL MODULES
==================
In this distribution, I have included a few Deskpic modules.
Also included are the "xlock" modules, ported to ScreenSaver by
Michael Lenzen (michael_lenzen@zaphod.rhein.de). These "xlock" modules are:
____________________________________________________________________________
Copyright (c) 1988-91 by Patrick J. Naughton.
Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its
documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted,
provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that
both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in
supporting documentation.
____________________________________________________________________________
Please note that these modules are distributed with ScreenSaver for your
convenience only. Registration or other fees you pay are for the ScreenSaver
program and the modules I wrote, NOT for "Deskpic" or "xlock" or any
other modules not written by me.
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.