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Subject  :  SYMBIOSIS WITH ESCAPE SCREENSAVER
Author  :  warspite
Date  :  16 Mar, 2005 on 07:02
Hi Doodle.

Looking forward to your screensaver, but I already have the EscapeGL Screensaver with eCs 1.2 Installed.
1) Do I need to disable Escape in order to run your (Doodle) Screensaver?
2)If I decide to go back to the Escape Screensaver, is it possible to de-install Doodle and re-install Escape?
3)Does your eCs Logo take much processor power?

Look forward to your reply

Regards

NICK


Subject  :  Re:SYMBIOSIS WITH ESCAPE SCREENSAVER
Author  :  Doodle
Date  :  16 Mar, 2005 on 10:11

Looking forward to your screensaver, but I already have the EscapeGL Screensaver with eCs 1.2 Installed.
1) Do I need to disable Escape in order to run your (Doodle) Screensaver?

Hm, I've never tried what happens if both are running. I guess they can coexist, but both of them will start their own screen saving after a given timeout.
So, I think they won't crash each other, but the results will not be what you would want.


2)If I decide to go back to the Escape Screensaver, is it possible to de-install Doodle and re-install Escape?

Sure. Just use WarpIn to de-install DSSaver. After a desktop restart, everything will be back to normal.


3)Does your eCs Logo take much processor power?

Absolutely not.
Effectively, it sleeps 30 seconds, eating no CPU, then repositions the logo, and goes into sleep again.

Doodle


Subject  :  Re:SYMBIOSIS WITH ESCAPE SCREENSAVER
Author  :  Adam
Date  :  16 Mar, 2005 on 15:16
Yes, his screensaver is pretty good stuff. I like the newest module he added which simulates a tv tuner reception of the desktop. That is pretty cool I think. I use it on warp4 and it works great. The nice thing about it too is that you can create and add your own modules. Hmmm, I will have to sit down and do some creative thinking...

regards,
Adam


Subject  :  Re:SYMBIOSIS WITH ESCAPE SCREENSAVER
Author  :  DavidG
Date  :  16 Mar, 2005 on 18:35

warspite (16 Mar, 2005 07:02):
Hi Doodle.

Looking forward to your screensaver, but I already have the EscapeGL Screensaver with eCs 1.2 Installed.
1) Do I need to disable Escape in order to run your (Doodle) Screensaver?
2)If I decide to go back to the Escape Screensaver, is it possible to de-install Doodle and re-install Escape?
3)Does your eCs Logo take much processor power?

Look forward to your reply

Regards

NICK



When I reinstalled eCS 1.2, I intentionally did not install the eWPS and the esCape Screensaver. I wanted all the features of XWP and I knew Paul would probably be releasing version 1.03 which he did. Since I did not install the esCape Screensaver, installing Doodle's ScreenSaver was a breeze. Although, it does not have as many modules, I like the integration into the WPS. Thanks Doodle!

I have found one program that seems to bring Doodle's screensaver to a near stop. My CPU monitor shows the CPU no where near maxed out (aound 30%), but the screensavers slow down to where they barely are moving. The program is

http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/pub/os2/apps/graphics/animate/vg2beta3.zip

Only when both are running at the same time does this happen.


Subject  :  Re:SYMBIOSIS WITH ESCAPE SCREENSAVER
Author  :  Doodle
Date  :  17 Mar, 2005 on 09:27

DavidG (16 Mar, 2005 18:35):
I have found one program that seems to bring Doodle's screensaver to a near stop. My CPU monitor shows the CPU no where near maxed out (aound 30%), but the screensavers slow down to where they barely are moving.

The priority of the screen saver modules is very low (Idle), by default. This means, that if any other application wants to run in the background, the application will steal the CPU from the saver modules. Anyway, it wasn't my intention to create small applications which start at regular intervals, and eat the CPU from other apps.

Most of the modules can be configured to run in regular priority. Try setting that. It should make things better for you.

Doodle


Subject  :  Re:SYMBIOSIS WITH ESCAPE SCREENSAVER
Author  :  warspite
Date  :  17 Mar, 2005 on 11:28
Hi Doodle.

Have made the move. Just what I want! Tiny CPU signature. Also noticed the Suspend mode works well too.

Thanks for your help.

NICK


warspite (16 Mar, 2005 07:02):
Hi Doodle.

Looking forward to your screensaver, but I already have the EscapeGL Screensaver with eCs 1.2 Installed.
1) Do I need to disable Escape in order to run your (Doodle) Screensaver?
2)If I decide to go back to the Escape Screensaver, is it possible to de-install Doodle and re-install Escape?
3)Does your eCs Logo take much processor power?

Look forward to your reply

Regards

NICK



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