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From: James Russell <jamesr@peace.co.nz>
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Subject: Screensaver for boot screen
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 08:54:23 +1300
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Here's an idea for the next update of the boot ROMS - a screensaver.

When I'm debugging code, my TV spends an awful lot of time on that
initial boot up screen waiting for me to upload code and data - and I
don't think TV manufacturers have applied the anti-burn-in technology to
TVs like they have with monitors.

A screen saver that turns the screen blank after 1 minute of inactivity
would lengthen the life of my TV.

Turning the screen off while not in use is another answer, but the act
of turning the tube on and off reduces the life of the tube
significantly.

J

==James.Russell@peace.co.nz - 64(9)3730400 -Fax 64(9)3730401
 
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 not tried it.' -- Donald Knuth