If you are new to computers and the whole concept of screen savers then this section will give you some helpful background information.
A Little History
Back in the 1980's, when computers had monochrome screens that displayed green text on a black background, there was a problem with burning in the
phosphor on the computer's monitor. After a while the heavily used areas of the screen looked "burned in" and displayed a weaker image. You may have noticed this on older computer terminals, automatic teller machines, and other vintage computer equipment.
Computers were programmed to make the screen go blank after a certain period of inactivity at the keyboard, thereby saving the screen from getting burned-in areas. When the user returned to work, pressing any key would cause the screen to be refreshed.
Modern Screen Savers
The modern screen saver has become much more than a means for saving the screen from burning out the phosphor.
Microsoft Windows®
comes with some standard screen savers like the flying windows and 3D graphics demos, and also allows you to install your own screen saver program.
Installing Screen Scapes
Screen Scapes will install itself automatically when you run the program file you received via download or CD-ROM. Accompanying Screen Saver Module(s) will also be loaded at this time. When you install Screen Scapes it becomes your default screen saver and after a few minutes of inactivity it will begin a slideshow of beautiful images.
Screen Saver Modules
Screen Scapes works with Screen Saver Modules, which are images and text data. You can load more than one Screen Saver Module to increase the variety of pictures displayed.