Berkeley CSUA MOTD:Entry 46749
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2007/5/25-28 [Computer/HW/IO] UID:46749 Activity:low
5/25    Happy towel day.  Question:  does anyone know of a Windows screen
        saver that displays the user desktop as it is, including showing
        updates (such as from logfile scrolling by in an application, etc.)
        but works with the normal MS screen lock function?  -John
        \_ If the screen saver displays the desktop as it is, how does it save
           the screen?
           \_ screen burn-in isn't an issue anymore.
              \_ I've got an LCD at work.  There are several images burned in.
                 I thought that too until I was able to read the screen lock
                 text while logged in.
              \_ But energy-saving is.
           \_ My main reason for a screensaver is the locking feature, not the
              burn-in feature.  While it won't help John, I used to use
              xtrlock in unix systems which just took over the mouse and
              keyboard.
        \_ Google for transparent screensaver or clear screensaver.  I looked
           at some a while ago but didn't find a free one so stopped.  There
           should be several commercial solutions.
        \_ Try using a transparent image and load it as a custom image.  I've
           never done this but it might work.
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