1 Nov
2006
1 Nov
'06
09:40
M Harris wrote:
Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) needed a screen saver to keep the electron raster from burning the phosphor coating on the face of the display tube.
That was before DPMS. It is also better for a CRT monitor to go into powersave mode, blanking the screen, powering to a minimal power use, keeping the filament heated for quick startup times, etc. IMO, screensavers are a big (but pretty) waste of resources. -- Joe Morris Registered Linux user 231871