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Old 05-24-2010, 04:01 PM   #4
Dale
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Originally posted by AKcrab:
How many people are still using screen savers to avoid burn-in?  
My guess is about 95% of Windows users are using screen savers. My guess is that about 95% of those have never considered why, or don't care why.

As I recall, all recent versions of Windows, when newly-installed, run a screen saver by default - so people would have to do something to not run one.

And, of course, lots of folks still have CRT monitors (2 of 9 computers in my house, for instance).

All of that, of course, was not your point. I agree that very few people who have non-CRT monitors, and who have a clue, would be deeply concerned with burn-in.

On the other hand, there's JohnWho's question.

I also believe that most computer users, when they read "screen saver", actually think "something that displays nice stuff on my screen when I'm not doing anything else".

So, I'm content with MA3 being advertised as a "screen saver".

Just my 1 cent (I'm on a break).
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