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Ten cool OS X screensavers
by Jordan Running Jul 31st 2006 at 4:35PM
Phill Ryu is making us Windows users jealous (again) with his list of the Top Ten OS X Screensavers. With one $20 shareware exception, all of his picks are free, and all of them are universal binaries and look stunning. I'm particularly intrigued by the Simpsons-inspired Mr. Sparkle screensaver at #9, Hills at #3, and Fenêtres Volantes, which turns your windows into floating, drifting 3D objects, at #1. Ryu also names a handful of promising runners-up.
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Peter said 7:02PM on 7-31-2006
A Mr. Sparkle screensaver - sweet. Almost makes me want to get a Mac.
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Logan said 11:01PM on 7-31-2006
That Mr. Sparkle screensaver is all vectory and gorgeous on a large screen. I just now replaced it (after a month or two of use) from my big LCD in favor of IdleWeb (http://www.edot-studios.com/webgroups2/index.php?menu_item=39) running MappedUp (http://mappedup.com) -- shiny plus news (sort of) plus a clock.
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Xaos said 11:32PM on 7-31-2006
Electric Sheep is the best in my opinion just for the fact of how it works and its always evolving. Its also available for Windows or Linux.
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