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Although OS/2 is clearly the best PC-based operating
system on the market today, out of the box it does
lack one feature that PC users have come to expect --
an effective screen saver. Even Microsoft Windows
includes several screen saver modules that can be used
to make a boring screen a little more interesting when
not actually in use.
This screen saver is intended to provide OS/2 users
with an inexpensive, robust program that can protect
expensive monitors from phospher burn-in, while
simultaneously providing a simple and secure method
to lock your system.
Features:
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o Idle Priority Animation
The actual animation routines of the screen saver run
at an idle priority level, which means they will only
run using CPU cycles that are not needed by any other
process. This means that the screen saver will never
interfere with any critical work that is executing on
your computer.
o Secure Password Protection
This program offers various levels of password
protection, from no protection to automatic protection
when the mouse and keyboard are inactive. Also, you
must have the current password to change the
password, unlike the OS/2 Lockup option. In the
registered version, passwords are stored in an
encrypted form to prevent anybody from easily
obtaining the password from an unlocked system.
o Easy Lockup
When the Test Corner is activated, and the Timeout
or Test password options are enabled, you can lock
your system by moving the mouse pointer to the
selected lockup corner for five seconds. This
provides a quick and easy method of securing your
computer when necessary.
o A Variety of Entertaining Animation Modules
The unregistered version comes with four entertaining
animation modules (and one boring blank screen),
which provide constant action. Unlike many screen
saver modules, the modules provided with this
program never end up with a blank screen, some
action is always provided so you know the screen
saver is running. Otherwise you might as well shut
off the monitor instead of using this program.
o Expandable
The registered version of the program supports an
unlimited number of screen saver modules. As new
modules are created, you will be able to run them
with this program.
o Programmer's Toolkit Included
Complete instructions and sample source code are
provided to allow programmers to write their own
screen saver modules without the considerable hassle
of writing the complete timeout and password
routines required of a robust screen saver.
o DLL screen saver modules
The screen saver modules used by this program are
true OS/2 DLL files, limited only by the
programmer's imagination. Anything OS/2 can do,
can be done in a screen saver module. Imagine a
client-server screen saver module where the screen
saver displays a graphic view of current sales
obtained from a network server or host system. This
is possible with this program!
INSTALLATION:
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This screen saver is distributed in a ZIP archive. If you
are reading this file, you have obviously figured out how
to unzip the file, so I won't go into details on that.
1. UNZIP the distribution zip file into the directory of
your choice.
2. Change to the directory with the screen saver files.
3. enter INSTALL.
4. If you have not previously registered a copy of this
program, the install process will ask if you want to
register your copy now. If you have a valid
registration number and password, enter 'y', otherwise
enter 'n'.
5. If you said you want to register the program, the
registration program will prompt for your registration
number and password. Enter them when asked, and the
program will be registered.
6. The installation program creates a screen saver icon
on the desktop. To use the program, just double-click
the screen saver icon. Full help text, including
registration details is available while running the
program.
REGISTRATION:
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For your convenience, a text file named register.txt is
included in the distribution ZIP file. You can print this
file, fill in the blanks, and send it in to register your
copy of the program.
The registration details, and the license agreement
are available in the online help text for the program.
Registration instructions, including information for
automated network installation and registration will
be provided with your registration number and password.
Note: the registration help will always display on program
startup in the unregistered version of the program. The
registered version does NOT automatically display the
registration information, but it is available from any
screen saver help screen by using the Ctrl+C key to
display the help contents.