[SUGGESTION] Screen Saver

[mollymawk]

It would be cool if the ED homepage animation or something similar could be made into a screen saver.

 

[Cmdr Andy B]

It would be cool if the ED homepage animation or something similar could be made into a screen saver.

easy to do, you can right click the page and download the video, then all you need to do is use a free screensaver converter such as this one (note - found via google, not used it myself)

 

[Hitch Hiker]

How about having you're own ship rotating and rolling as a screensaver, with weathering and paint job effects, which might also please those that want an external camera view to some extent.

 

[Iain M Norman]

It would be cool if the ED homepage animation or something similar could be made into a screen saver.

There's plenty of software that would do that for you. The videos are easy to grab off the site.

 

[mollymawk]

Wouldn't we rather download a saver from a trusted site than something found on a random google search.

T&C of one suggested says it will be capturing data from you and selling this.. It even mentions using names and address data found and merging this with other data sources.

This software allows millions of participants in an online market research community to voice their opinions by allowing their online browsing and purchasing behavior to be monitored, collected
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The information which is monitored and collected includes internet usage information, basic demographic information, certain hardware, software, computer configuration and application usage information
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We may use the information that we monitor, such as name and address, to better understand your household demographics; for example, we may combine the information that you provide us with additional information from consumer data brokers and other data sources

I think I'll manage without a screen saver..

 

[Cmdr Andy B]

it's just a case of finding the right one, screensaver software that doesn't collect advertising data or have serious limitations (like personal use only and adware) is expensive to buy but as long as you read the T&C's and find one that you can accept its not much of an issue.

 

[Iain M Norman]

Okay then grab a copy of Flash, free trial if you like.

Import the videos to the time line, line all three of them up in the order you want, set it to repeat. Export as a flash projector file. Rename the .exe to .scr.

Job's a good'n.