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Subject: Re: Crazy idea for new program feature?

Author: Robert Pawlak

Date: 17:12:59 06/14/99

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On June 13, 1999 at 23:57:12, Pete Galati wrote:

>The best thing you can do with a screen saver is to delete it. Your screen saver
>has no use, it doesn't save your screen so you can turn it off or just delete
>all of them. The thing you have to concern yourself with is how fast your
>computer is set to start going on standby.
>

Actually, some DOS programs will kick you out when the saver kicks in. Also, the
saver eats CPU cycles (assuming you have little fishes swimming about, like I
do), so both are important.

>Nobody will build something that consumes memory into their Chess program to
>stop a screen saver because it consumes memory.

Well, all they need to do is check APM and screen saver status when analysis
starts. They don't need to slow the engine down at all.

>Why not just get rid of your
>screensavers?
>

What is my cat supposed to watch then?

>Pete Galati

Bob P.



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