Originally
posted by
Jim Sachs:
... I always intended it as a realistic simulation of a real marine aquarium; hence the real species..... It's meant to be a calming and relaxing influence, the first of several "desktop life" simulations that I have planned for the SereneScreen label.
I've always considered the word "screensaver" to be demeaning, and you will not find the word on my website or any of the packaging I've designed. The fact is, screensaving is no longer necessary with modern monitors (though screen BLANKING is still often needed to keep prying eyes away from sensitve data).
Sorry I touched a nerve. MA has been and is a marvelous simulation. And I very much appreciate it's calming and relaxing influence.
It happens that I want MA's relaxing effect to start automatically, if I'm not doing anything with my keyboard/mouse for a few minutes (on the phone, reading the newspaper, munching, talking to somebody, etc. etc.). Thanks for providing that capability, without my having to remember to click on something.
Perhaps we need a new word for that capability?