a program that displays a series of moving images, designed to prevent a static image being burned into the phosphor monitor screen when a computer is idle
Wiktionary Definition for: Screensaver
A computer program that displays geometric patterns or a selection of photographs when the computer is idle. Originally used to prevent screenburn, they are not required on modern computers and are now only decorative.
Sentimental? Me? No way. But what's this on my iMac? A screensaver of Jacob's first day at school. A sound clip of baby Martha's first cry. An MPEG of Danny's first sit-up-and-beg. (Uh, he's my dog.) Sentimental? Me? No way. But what's this on my iMac? A screensaver of...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Aug. 3, 1995--By naming Pandasoft as its official screensaver, America OnlineTM has created a new service for its more than three million members.
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Aug. 1, 1996--InterNex Information Services, Inc. today announced that PointCast, Inc. -- makers of the popular PointCast screensaver, has selected InterNex to provide a T3 (45Mbps) Internet feed for their corporate connectivity.
Smashing Ideas, Inc., the largest independent developer of Adobe Flash-based digital media in the U.S. today announced the availability of Smashing Screens for Sony Ericsson phone users. Smashing Screens deliver the next generation in mobile phone wallpapers and screensavers to Sony Ericsson customers, in multiple territories around the globe through...
NEW YORK and NEWTON, Mass.--BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES--Jan. 13, 1999--The National Football League (www.nfl.com), Lycos (www.lycos.com) and ThingWorld.com (www.thingworld.com) are adding an exciting new dimension to Superbowl.com, the only NFL-sanctioned Web site for Super Bowl XXXIII and the 1999 NFL playoffs. Today, the three companies introduce the Official 1999 Superbowl.com...
Last Friday's "Top 5" post -- about the best office pranks -- got folks talking about shenanigans at work. One poster offered a gem about using the shimmer effect in Word, which got me thinking about a whole new class of goofs: mucking about with a co-worker's computer. ...