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From: ellis@nova.gmi.edu (Stew Ellis)
Subject: Re: WANTED: Screensaver at prompt ?
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Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1993 22:39:28 GMT
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peter@cosy.sbg.ac.at (Peter Burgstaller) writes:
>Hi folks. I need desperately a Screensaver when a 386bsd-Machine is at the prompt.
>I've a Server running all day long and just showing a prompt. If I turn off
^^^^^^
Do you mean an X server? If so there are some programs out there such as at
export.lcs.mit.edu:/pub/contrib
One of them is xautolock I believe, although I am not running it. My X
server (Xfree) has a screensaver that blanks the screen after a while.
>the monitor then people usually turn off my server thinking they're turning
>it on!
>Can anybody help me?
>- Peter 8*(
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