Marine Aquarium 2.6 - Skype 4.0 Conflict

robnich · 02-07-2009, 02:43 PM

On my Vista Home Premium 64-bit system, there is a definite, reproducible conflict between Skype 4.0 (just released on Feb 3) and Marine Aquarium 2.6. If Skype is open and you are "online" (but not using Skype), the screensaver will not run, nor can it even be tested in the control panel. If I restart, and my Skype status is "away", the screensaver runs normally, but as soon as I change my status to "online" it stops working. I have a shortcut to the Marine Aquarium in the Quick Launch toolbar, but as soon as my status is "online" the aquarium will not run when I click on it. It starts for a fraction of a second and quits.

I have not been able to find a reference to this online, so perhaps it is just my system, but Skype 4.0 is very new and the conflict might not have been noticed yet.

I also have a Mac and there is no conflict between the Aquarium screensaver and the latest Mac version of Skype (2.7, although I don't have the just-released 2.8 beta.)

Bob N.

Edgar · 02-08-2009, 12:35 AM

Are other screensavers able to start when Skype is online?

Jim Sachs · 02-08-2009, 01:03 AM

Edgar - Don't forget he's talking about MA2.6.

robnich · 02-08-2009, 10:07 AM

Originally posted by Edgar:

Are other screensavers able to start when Skype is online?

Yes, all other screensavers start normally. Only Marine Aquarium 2.6 won't start. As soon as I close Skype 4.0, MA works normally.

Bob N.

02-07-2009, 02:43 PM	#1
robnich Registered Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 29	Marine Aquarium 2.6 - Skype 4.0 Conflict On my Vista Home Premium 64-bit system, there is a definite, reproducible conflict between Skype 4.0 (just released on Feb 3) and Marine Aquarium 2.6. If Skype is open and you are "online" (but not using Skype), the screensaver will not run, nor can it even be tested in the control panel. If I restart, and my Skype status is "away", the screensaver runs normally, but as soon as I change my status to "online" it stops working. I have a shortcut to the Marine Aquarium in the Quick Launch toolbar, but as soon as my status is "online" the aquarium will not run when I click on it. It starts for a fraction of a second and quits. I have not been able to find a reference to this online, so perhaps it is just my system, but Skype 4.0 is very new and the conflict might not have been noticed yet. I also have a Mac and there is no conflict between the Aquarium screensaver and the latest Mac version of Skype (2.7, although I don't have the just-released 2.8 beta.) Bob N.

02-08-2009, 12:35 AM	#2
Edgar Prolific/SereneScreen Developer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 513	Are other screensavers able to start when Skype is online? *Edgar Tolentino* Prolific Developer www.prolific.com www.LifeGlobe.com

02-08-2009, 01:03 AM	#3
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	Edgar - Don't forget he's talking about MA2.6. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

02-08-2009, 10:07 AM	#4
robnich Registered Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 29	Originally posted by Edgar: Are other screensavers able to start when Skype is online? Yes, all other screensavers start normally. Only Marine Aquarium 2.6 won't start. As soon as I close Skype 4.0, MA works normally. Bob N.