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   Lucie / minute (mntmn@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 08-Mar-2026 02:28:24 JST Lucie / minute

   i really would like proper screensavers back. we can see in certain edge cases that burn-in is still a problem with TFTs (and i guess OLEDs), it's just not widely known anymore

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     Christine Lemmer-Webber (cwebber@social.coop)'s status on Sunday, 08-Mar-2026 02:28:59 JST Christine Lemmer-Webber

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     @mntmn Yes! And also, I'd argue there's a cultural reason.

     When I first started using a libre desktop, xscreensaver's customizability, while seemingly unimportant, really helped me *feel* a sense of being able to be part of my computer. I'd argue this feeling and experience and sense of whimsy is actually really important for fostering a drive of curiosity. Screensavers, especially those with lots of little fiddly knobs, are a great low-entry way of getting people to experience that.