I saw the \"desktops\", how about a screen saver. They are great calling cards when we try to get our co-workers to become crunchers.

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Its funny you should mention it now. I am actually just learning about how to create BOINC screen savers and I was going to speak to Ben and Scott about this as the next step to improving our project. We should have more news on this topic soon!

I also would very much like to have a screen-saver to graphically indicate progress (and maybe even a little derived data!) while a C@H work unit is running.

Mitrichr makes a great point about them being valuable tools to recruit new crunchers. They can also interest people in--however little, however peripherally--getting involved in science. This can only be progress.

On a vastly more selfish note... I give more computing share to projects I like to look at. As truly cool as this science is, if I can't see any activity beyond a generic progress bar then I don't really feel involved. Maybe just an approximation of what a section of the calculated universe might look like; or assign the variables you are using in the simulation to the vertices of a polygon (Lie group E8 would be nice) and change the colors based on how the math turns out.... Whatever you folks choose, I can guarantee that it will be appreciated.

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I saw the \"desktops\", how about a screen saver. They are great calling cards when we try to get our co-workers to become crunchers.

>>RSM

I saw the \"desktops\", how about a screen saver. They are great calling cards when we try to get our co-workers to become crunchers.

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In fact, I originally joined SETI@Home mainly because of the graphics... If this project would have even cooler graphics, I could maybe even convince my gf to run it :P

Graphics would be a definite plus, even if it's a silly bouncing window with arbitrary information (a la yoyo or Genetic Life). Of course, something a bit more than this would be appreciated, but anything is better than nothing.

I also don't like when BOINC projects have no screensaver. for me personally it is a reminder of the work I'm doing as opposed to some phantom program running in the background. not to mention how much I enjoy watching it run laying in bed at night falling asleep LOL.

Pls get one up & running ASAP.

Thank you. RMc-Canada.

As a new member wanting to make a contribution I would like to see a screen saver. I note this thread was started in 2009 has there been any action on the front yet?

I am an archaeologist and teacher but have a deep interest in things universe. It would help people who are not professionals in t his field to maintain and spread interest.

Robert [maher@archaeologist.com]

and have an ujncomplicated day.

Please give us a screensaver. It would dramatically increase the popularity of this excellent project as well as making it easier to recruit laypeople.

Another vote for the screen saver, and the desktop backgrounds.

Done use screen savers, always have my client running at 100% :P
So no need for me.

Dont use screen savers, always have my client running at 100% :P
So no need for me.

Made a typo there.... Its dont use screen savers...