Possible to remove Jim's name from bottom?

Amiga · 06-28-2005, 08:05 PM

I would like to know if it is possible to remove Jim's signature from the bottom left of the screen saver. I really don't want to see his name, not knocking him in any respect.

ESHIREY · 06-28-2005, 08:09 PM

Hi, and welcome to the forum. As for your question the answer is No. He is the artist and the artist always signs his/her work. Sorry.

Amiga · 06-28-2005, 08:30 PM

A simple no would have sufficed. I paid the artist through Sam's Club by purchasing his product for under $15.

He could be like the artists Disney has used where they have placed something in the artwork other than their signatures.

I bought the product to look nice. I think the signature stands out way too much and looks poor. Mr. Sachs could have his signature there by default and give the masses like me the option to take or turn it off. Just my two cents, you know, a consumer of software.

Jav400 · 06-28-2005, 08:36 PM

You are of course entitled to your opinion. I am sorry that you feel this way. Jim has put years of his life into this product, and even now I haven't seen another screen saver that rivals his work, especially not one that was created by one man alone. Jim has always stated that he considers himself to be more artist than programmer, he just uses computers instead of canvas. I have yet to see any painting created by any artist worth his salt that wasn't signed with his name. In this case that is the way Jim intends it and the way we all take it. I hope you enjoy your purchase regardless, and if you have any other questions feel free to ask them.

ESHIREY · 06-28-2005, 08:40 PM

Give me a break buddy. I didn't mean anything by it. I was being nice.

iMark · 06-28-2005, 08:42 PM

wow..this funny..I've had the screensaver for at least two years, run it every single day, and never even noticed the signature before...I'm too busy watching the fish...

Amiga · 06-28-2005, 08:52 PM

Well, time to return this software to Sam's Club. If I wanted to see a poor font, I would boot the ol' Amiga with Workbench 1.3. I am curious what Jim's take on this is, beyond what the admins have posted. This will be my last post on the matter.

Oh, did the M$ XP Plus version also have the signature too? I believe it does.

ESHIREY · 06-28-2005, 09:17 PM

Damn, I guess you can't please everyone. Kids.

As for returning software, Good luck. I don't know of any place that will take an open program. Sorry you didn't like it.

Marian Nichols · 06-29-2005, 04:58 AM

There are critics and then there are CRITICS!

Jav400 · 06-29-2005, 06:59 AM

Well to me that just seems slightly off. I can't see anyone getting that ticked over Jim's name in the bottom corner. Unless I wanted to turn it in to the teacher and tell them I did it, lol.

ESHIREY · 06-29-2005, 07:45 AM

I was thinking the same thing.

Tiny Turtle · 06-29-2005, 08:51 AM

Although I don't particularily agree with the "being an artist entitles you to anything" viewpoint, the fact is that the cost for the screensaver with signature is less than 15 bucks. Fine. The price for one without it is something else. Returning a program working as promised just because you don't like it sounds difficult (I'm assuming it's the same over on your side of the pond).

Purchasing the "product" (for less than $15 or any other price) automatically doesn't transfer the full rights to do anything and everything with the product to the purchaser.

/Tiny Eraser

Jav400 · 06-29-2005, 10:19 AM

Yep TT its the same over here, unless he just deliberately scratches it and takes it back they will tell him no. Even then about all they will usually do is exchange it for another copy, not refund your money.

Pushwall · 06-29-2005, 10:44 AM

A suggestion for Amiga if the signature bugs you........just put a Post-it note over it!

Jim Sachs · 06-29-2005, 02:41 PM

I'll be glad to make him a special copy with no signature for $10,000. As far the "font" being poor, there really is no font. It's just letters made out of gravel. Regarding Sam's Club - I get virtually nothing from them. They are discontinuing it, by the way. Replacing it with Aquatica.

Marian Nichols · 06-29-2005, 04:00 PM

I think this 'gentleman' has made a few enemies here, or at the very least worn out his ‘welcome.’

I think he’ll not ‘Be Back’

cjmaddy · 06-29-2005, 04:03 PM

You only think ?

Wizwad · 06-29-2005, 05:19 PM

I want to know what all the fuss is about. I mean, it's not exactly intrusive is it!? iMark just demonstrated that very neatly. So what's the problem, unless it's for (peal of thunder, flash of lightning) nefarious purposes (/peal).

Tiny Turtle · 06-30-2005, 12:06 AM

Nah, one could grow tired of it. $10k is a bit too much, but I could see how someone would like it better without.

Jim Sachs · 06-30-2005, 12:19 AM

I was just kidding about the $10,000. I would not do it for any price.

This is probably one of my old buddies from the Amiga days just razzing me.

06-28-2005, 08:05 PM	#1
Amiga Registered Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3	Possible to remove Jim's name from bottom? I would like to know if it is possible to remove Jim's signature from the bottom left of the screen saver. I really don't want to see his name, not knocking him in any respect.

06-28-2005, 08:09 PM	#2
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	Hi, and welcome to the forum. As for your question the answer is No. He is the artist and the artist always signs his/her work. Sorry. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

06-28-2005, 08:30 PM	#3
Amiga Registered Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3	Why did I know I would get such a response? A simple no would have sufficed. I paid the artist through Sam's Club by purchasing his product for under $15. He could be like the artists Disney has used where they have placed something in the artwork other than their signatures. I bought the product to look nice. I think the signature stands out way too much and looks poor. Mr. Sachs could have his signature there by default and give the masses like me the option to take or turn it off. Just my two cents, you know, a consumer of software.

06-28-2005, 08:36 PM	#4
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	You are of course entitled to your opinion. I am sorry that you feel this way. Jim has put years of his life into this product, and even now I haven't seen another screen saver that rivals his work, especially not one that was created by one man alone. Jim has always stated that he considers himself to be more artist than programmer, he just uses computers instead of canvas. I have yet to see any painting created by any artist worth his salt that wasn't signed with his name. In this case that is the way Jim intends it and the way we all take it. I hope you enjoy your purchase regardless, and if you have any other questions feel free to ask them. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

06-28-2005, 08:40 PM	#5
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	Give me a break buddy. I didn't mean anything by it. I was being nice. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

06-28-2005, 08:42 PM	#6
iMark Registered Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MIssouri Posts: 105	wow..this funny..I've had the screensaver for at least two years, run it every single day, and never even noticed the signature before...I'm too busy watching the fish...

06-28-2005, 08:52 PM	#7
Amiga Registered Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3	Time to return it to Sam's Well, time to return this software to Sam's Club. If I wanted to see a poor font, I would boot the ol' Amiga with Workbench 1.3. I am curious what Jim's take on this is, beyond what the admins have posted. This will be my last post on the matter. Oh, did the M$ XP Plus version also have the signature too? I believe it does.

06-28-2005, 09:17 PM	#8
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	Damn, I guess you can't please everyone. Kids. As for returning software, Good luck. I don't know of any place that will take an open program. Sorry you didn't like it. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

06-29-2005, 04:58 AM	#9
Marian Nichols ~Author~ Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 7,429	There are critics and then there are CRITICS! Write paranormal mysteries. Six books so far.

06-29-2005, 06:59 AM	#10
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Well to me that just seems slightly off. I can't see anyone getting that ticked over Jim's name in the bottom corner. Unless I wanted to turn it in to the teacher and tell them I did it, lol. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

06-29-2005, 07:45 AM	#11
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	I was thinking the same thing. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

06-29-2005, 08:51 AM	#12
Tiny Turtle is pleased Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 7,365	Although I don't particularily agree with the "being an artist entitles you to anything" viewpoint, the fact is that the cost for the screensaver with signature is less than 15 bucks. Fine. The price for one without it is something else. Returning a program working as promised just because you don't like it sounds difficult (I'm assuming it's the same over on your side of the pond). Purchasing the "product" (for less than $15 or any other price) automatically doesn't transfer the full rights to do anything and everything with the product to the purchaser. /Tiny Eraser Thanks to Morgan, Tiny Snapshots is up and running again with "Tiny Järvafält" as the latest addition – Go have a look and tell me what you think. "We knew the world would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried, most people were silent. I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad-Gita. Vishnu is trying to persuade the Prince that he should do his duty and to impress him takes on his multi-armed form and says, 'Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.' I suppose we all thought that, one way or another." /Robert Oppenheimer on witnessing the first thermonuclear detonation in history.

06-29-2005, 10:19 AM	#13
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Yep TT its the same over here, unless he just deliberately scratches it and takes it back they will tell him no. Even then about all they will usually do is exchange it for another copy, not refund your money. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

06-29-2005, 10:44 AM	#14
Pushwall Fellow Twang Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 133	A suggestion for Amiga if the signature bugs you........just put a Post-it note over it!

06-29-2005, 02:41 PM	#15
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	I'll be glad to make him a special copy with no signature for $10,000. As far the "font" being poor, there really is no font. It's just letters made out of gravel. Regarding Sam's Club - I get virtually nothing from them. They are discontinuing it, by the way. Replacing it with Aquatica. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

06-29-2005, 04:00 PM	#16
Marian Nichols ~Author~ Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 7,429	I think this 'gentleman' has made a few enemies here, or at the very least worn out his ‘welcome.’ I think he’ll not ‘Be Back’ Write paranormal mysteries. Six books so far.

06-29-2005, 04:03 PM	#17
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	You only think ?

06-29-2005, 05:19 PM	#18
Wizwad Only me... Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 2,584	I want to know what all the fuss is about. I mean, it's not exactly intrusive is it!? iMark just demonstrated that very neatly. So what's the problem, unless it's for (peal of thunder, flash of lightning) nefarious purposes (/peal). Mark ----------- Intel i7 12700K \| Aorus Z690 Pro \| Corsair DDR5 5600 32GB \| Asus Dual RTX3060ti 6GB v2 Mini OC \| Corsair RM850 Gold PSU \| 1TB NVMe M.2 WD Black SN850 \| 4TB Seagate BarraCuda HDD \| Corsair Airflow 5000D Case \| HP 32QHD 4K Monitor \| Windows 11 x64 Professional

06-30-2005, 12:06 AM	#19
Tiny Turtle is pleased Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 7,365	Nah, one could grow tired of it. $10k is a bit too much, but I could see how someone would like it better without. Thanks to Morgan, Tiny Snapshots is up and running again with "Tiny Järvafält" as the latest addition – Go have a look and tell me what you think. "We knew the world would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried, most people were silent. I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad-Gita. Vishnu is trying to persuade the Prince that he should do his duty and to impress him takes on his multi-armed form and says, 'Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.' I suppose we all thought that, one way or another." /Robert Oppenheimer on witnessing the first thermonuclear detonation in history.

06-30-2005, 12:19 AM	#20
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,788	I was just kidding about the $10,000. I would not do it for any price. This is probably one of my old buddies from the Amiga days just razzing me. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium