awakening screen from screensaver

Chris Jones jonesc at hep.phy.cam.ac.uk
Thu Feb 5 14:02:51 UTC 2009


>     It is different than Hardy, but my 8.10 that works on my laptop has 
> that same problem. I hit the shift key and that drops the screen saver. 
> Also, since about 99.8% of us are using screens that do not "burn in" 
> there is little need for screen savers. But I like the one with 
> electronic components swimming by.

Be careful - Its a myth that LCD screens (I assume that is what you are 
referring to) don't suffer burn in. They do, it just takes longer.

cheers Chris




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