Comments on: Microsoft Screensaver Beta http://www.forevergeek.com/2005/09/microsoft_screensaver_beta/ Nerds are for Dorks Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:14:48 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: educator http://www.forevergeek.com/2005/09/microsoft_screensaver_beta/comment-page-1/#comment-20218 educator Sun, 12 Feb 2006 14:17:28 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=2155#comment-20218 Microsoft is knocking every door in the industry! Microsoft is knocking every door in the industry!

]]> By: Joe Lencioni http://www.forevergeek.com/2005/09/microsoft_screensaver_beta/comment-page-1/#comment-20217 Joe Lencioni Thu, 29 Sep 2005 17:56:44 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=2155#comment-20217 It reminds me a bit of the RSS screensaver that Apple released with OS X Tiger. I don't think I will use it, but I think it will have a positive effect by introducing more users to RSS. I find that most people that I speak with don't know what RSS is... which is a shame because it is so useful and powerful. And, I think, we have only begun to see what its full potential holds. It reminds me a bit of the RSS screensaver that Apple released with OS X Tiger. I don’t think I will use it, but I think it will have a positive effect by introducing more users to RSS. I find that most people that I speak with don’t know what RSS is… which is a shame because it is so useful and powerful. And, I think, we have only begun to see what its full potential holds.

]]> By: Mason http://www.forevergeek.com/2005/09/microsoft_screensaver_beta/comment-page-1/#comment-20216 Mason Wed, 28 Sep 2005 16:25:36 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=2155#comment-20216 I don't want to state the obvious but isn't it a screensaver i.e. the computer has been inactive for a period of time, usually because you've gone for a coffee. Ergo, you're not there, your not goign to read it. Unless every time you want to check RSS headlines you have to wait perfectly still for 10mins. I would have thought installing a normal RSS reader would be more sensible but it seems I'm missing something. I guess it could be for the benefit of passers by, but do you really want to come back to your computer to find people standing at your desk reading the latest slashdot headlines of your screensaver? Btw, I love the line: "next step in the evolution in screen savers" Sorry, but that just make me laugh. I don’t want to state the obvious but isn’t it a screensaver i.e. the computer has been inactive for a period of time, usually because you’ve gone for a coffee. Ergo, you’re not there, your not goign to read it. Unless every time you want to check RSS headlines you have to wait perfectly still for 10mins. I would have thought installing a normal RSS reader would be more sensible but it seems I’m missing something.

I guess it could be for the benefit of passers by, but do you really want to come back to your computer to find people standing at your desk reading the latest slashdot headlines of your screensaver?

Btw, I love the line:

“next step in the evolution in screen savers”

Sorry, but that just make me laugh.

]]> By: Griffith http://www.forevergeek.com/2005/09/microsoft_screensaver_beta/comment-page-1/#comment-20215 Griffith Wed, 28 Sep 2005 12:05:10 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=2155#comment-20215 I just see it as yet another way for them to try and promote their search engine... On Vista every window will probably have a search box somewhere to use MSN's Search Engine. For now all these things seem harmless but I expect a much more aggressive approach when Vista is released. I've already seen a "Purchase music" link on a music folder, MSN Search on IE7 and now a search box on a screen-saver. Call me paranoid if you must, but I think Microsoft's taking it too far and I think it will only be a matter of time before they have to start stripping their OS clear of these things. Google and Apple have been quiet so far for all the things they've copied or tried to improve that weren't theirs. But it's anyone's guess for how long they will remain silent. I just see it as yet another way for them to try and promote their search engine…

On Vista every window will probably have a search box somewhere to use MSN’s Search Engine.

For now all these things seem harmless but I expect a much more aggressive approach when Vista is released.

I’ve already seen a “Purchase music” link on a music folder, MSN Search on IE7 and now a search box on a screen-saver. Call me paranoid if you must, but I think Microsoft’s taking it too far and I think it will only be a matter of time before they have to start stripping their OS clear of these things.

Google and Apple have been quiet so far for all the things they’ve copied or tried to improve that weren’t theirs. But it’s anyone’s guess for how long they will remain silent.

]]> By: Dren T. Martin http://www.forevergeek.com/2005/09/microsoft_screensaver_beta/comment-page-1/#comment-20214 Dren T. Martin Tue, 27 Sep 2005 22:50:11 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=2155#comment-20214 It's really simple really. Although you can't have multiple RSS feeds displayed. It’s really simple really. Although you can’t have multiple RSS feeds displayed.

]]> By: Brian Larter http://www.forevergeek.com/2005/09/microsoft_screensaver_beta/comment-page-1/#comment-20213 Brian Larter Tue, 27 Sep 2005 21:47:10 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=2155#comment-20213 I have begun to use it. seems simple enough. I have begun to use it. seems simple enough.

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