Look here guinea pigs! I got beta food for you!
Saturday, February 18, 2006 by Thomas Thomassen | Discussion: New Releases
Thank you very much people. I have taken the beta down from my site. I'll release the final version later this week as soon as I get time to do final tweaks. Keep posting suggestions until then if you got any.
If anyone with Windows 2000, ME or 98 want to test it let me know and I'll send it to you as I have not got any chance to try it on those systems.
Well, it's more of a release candidate really. Just want to see how it runs on other systems.
I've made an update to my Running Matrix screensaver and I'd like to see how well it works on other systems other than mine.
If you could spare a couple of minutes and give it a try. Mess about with the settings and stuff.
Then post back here with your report of any bugs and general performance.
Please include:
# Windows Version + Service Pack
# CPU (Type and speed. It'd be useful to know if you have multicore or Hyperthreaded CPU)
# Memory
# Monitor(s) Resolution
# Graphicscard (not sure if I really need to know this, but...)
What I am particularly interested in is anyone with multiple monitor setup. I have added code to handle this, but I have not been able to test it. So I am very interested in this.
Also, I have not tested it in Windows 2000, Windows ME or Windows 98. I have not added any code to handle passwords in Windows 98. In Windows XP password is handled by the system. So should Windows 2000. Not sure about Windows ME.
Requires .NET Framework 2
If anyone with Windows 2000, ME or 98 want to test it let me know and I'll send it to you as I have not got any chance to try it on those systems.
Well, it's more of a release candidate really. Just want to see how it runs on other systems.
I've made an update to my Running Matrix screensaver and I'd like to see how well it works on other systems other than mine.
If you could spare a couple of minutes and give it a try. Mess about with the settings and stuff.
Then post back here with your report of any bugs and general performance.
Please include:
# Windows Version + Service Pack
# CPU (Type and speed. It'd be useful to know if you have multicore or Hyperthreaded CPU)
# Memory
# Monitor(s) Resolution
# Graphicscard (not sure if I really need to know this, but...)
What I am particularly interested in is anyone with multiple monitor setup. I have added code to handle this, but I have not been able to test it. So I am very interested in this.
Also, I have not tested it in Windows 2000, Windows ME or Windows 98. I have not added any code to handle passwords in Windows 98. In Windows XP password is handled by the system. So should Windows 2000. Not sure about Windows ME.
Requires .NET Framework 2
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Jan71
Reply #22 Sunday, February 19, 2006 8:59 AM
Reply #22 Sunday, February 19, 2006 8:59 AM
no Thomassen, you are right.
If you have installed one of the .NET beta versions, you need to uninstall it first.
please check at microsoft how to uninstall, I don't remember exactly how I did it.
BTW, the screensaver runs great here, I think the tranparancy effect is quite cool.
regards, Jan
If you have installed one of the .NET beta versions, you need to uninstall it first.
please check at microsoft how to uninstall, I don't remember exactly how I did it.
BTW, the screensaver runs great here, I think the tranparancy effect is quite cool.
regards, Jan
aimzzz
Reply #23 Sunday, February 19, 2006 9:06 AM
Reply #23 Sunday, February 19, 2006 9:06 AM
Never had a .NET beta-- hence the mystery / frustration
(sorry to be off topic)
(sorry to be off topic)
Double Zero
Reply #24 Sunday, February 19, 2006 12:13 PM
I agree, The transparancy *is cool...
So is the ability to use virtually any font you have within your collection at pretty much any size...
Reply #24 Sunday, February 19, 2006 12:13 PM
| I think the tranparancy effect is quite cool. |
I agree, The transparancy *is cool...
So is the ability to use virtually any font you have within your collection at pretty much any size...
thomassen
Reply #25 Sunday, February 19, 2006 12:32 PM
Reply #25 Sunday, February 19, 2006 12:32 PM
I'll just look into some stuff that Cerebro mentioned. He seemed to experience flickering of the Display Dialog and getting an GDI error when he opened the setting window. And some other stuff he suggested.
Btw, anyone got an idea for a good icon?
Btw, anyone got an idea for a good icon?
thomassen
Reply #26 Sunday, February 19, 2006 12:52 PM
Reply #26 Sunday, February 19, 2006 12:52 PM
I'm wondering wether it's agood idea to only alow the use to select a font of a fixed size. If it's not it could cause some unpredictable drawing of the numbers. All though it seem to work OK with most non fixed size fonts. I'm considering leaving the option open for the user. What do you think?
Double Zero
Reply #27 Sunday, February 19, 2006 3:56 PM
Reply #27 Sunday, February 19, 2006 3:56 PM
| I'm considering leaving the option open for the user. |
MaxIreland
Reply #28 Sunday, February 19, 2006 5:35 PM
Reply #28 Sunday, February 19, 2006 5:35 PM
Runs VERY very fast, might need an option to slow it down? Although it has a neglible effect on CPU. Transparency is a cool *thumbs up* .
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2G DDR400
Rad X700 (Cat 6.2 drivers)
XP Home
Grog
Reply #29 Sunday, February 19, 2006 8:04 PM
Reply #29 Sunday, February 19, 2006 8:04 PM
Have to agree with MaxIreland, it runs very very fast, and a way to slow it down would be nice. Changed the font to Arabolical and it looks very cool especially with the transparency.
liquidguru
Reply #30 Sunday, February 19, 2006 8:40 PM
Reply #30 Sunday, February 19, 2006 8:40 PM
# Windows Version + Service Pack - XP Home + SP2 + Current Hotfixes
# CPU - Intel P4 3.2 Hyperthreaded
# Memory - 2x512MB DDR
# Monitor(s) Resolution - 1680x1050
# Graphicscard - ATI mobility Radeon 9600 64MB
works great..i like the speed
# CPU - Intel P4 3.2 Hyperthreaded
# Memory - 2x512MB DDR
# Monitor(s) Resolution - 1680x1050
# Graphicscard - ATI mobility Radeon 9600 64MB
works great..i like the speed
thomassen
Reply #31 Sunday, February 19, 2006 9:21 PM
Reply #31 Sunday, February 19, 2006 9:21 PM
Thank you very much people. I have taken the beta down from my site. I'll release the final version later this week as soon as I get time to do final tweaks. Keep posting suggestions until then if you got any.
If anyone with Windows 2000, ME or 98 want to test it let me know and I'll send it to you as I have not got any chance to try it on those systems.
If anyone with Windows 2000, ME or 98 want to test it let me know and I'll send it to you as I have not got any chance to try it on those systems.
Double Zero
Reply #32 Sunday, February 19, 2006 9:27 PM
The .NET framework wont run on Win98..will it?
If thats required to run the saver then it wont work on at least that OS..
Reply #32 Sunday, February 19, 2006 9:27 PM
| f anyone with Windows 2000, ME or 98 want to test it let me know and I'll send it to you as I have not got any chance to try it on those systems. |
The .NET framework wont run on Win98..will it?
If thats required to run the saver then it wont work on at least that OS..
thomassen
Reply #33 Monday, February 20, 2006 3:45 AM
Reply #33 Monday, February 20, 2006 3:45 AM
The download page http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856EACB-4362-4B0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5&displaylang=en lists the following OS: Windows 2000 Service Pack 3; Windows 98; Windows 98 Second Edition; Windows ME; Windows Server 2003; Windows XP Service Pack 2
Double Zero
Reply #34 Monday, February 20, 2006 4:03 AM
YuP, I already checked into it.. My win98 machines are just too ancient I think to even attempt it.. The fastest processor I have in one is a P111 450 with 200mb of RAM and they go downhill from there..
Reply #34 Monday, February 20, 2006 4:03 AM
| lists the following OS: Windows 2000 Service Pack 3; Windows 98; Windows 98 Second Edition; Windows ME; Windows Server 2003; Windows XP Service Pack 2 |
YuP, I already checked into it.. My win98 machines are just too ancient I think to even attempt it.. The fastest processor I have in one is a P111 450 with 200mb of RAM and they go downhill from there..
MaxIreland
Reply #35 Monday, February 20, 2006 1:17 PM
Reply #35 Monday, February 20, 2006 1:17 PM
OK... Just tried other OSs-
Win2000 works ok,
Windows ME does work for me but it seems to 'shudder' every minute or so. Its not the hardware coz my 2nd box dual boots 2000MaxIreland so they're under the same setup-
Athlon 1400
512 DDR
GeForce
*
I've no intact copies of Win98 left so I can't try that one out for you. At a guess 3.1 just isn't gonna happen!!
Max
Win2000 works ok,
Windows ME does work for me but it seems to 'shudder' every minute or so. Its not the hardware coz my 2nd box dual boots 2000MaxIreland so they're under the same setup-
Athlon 1400
512 DDR
GeForce
*I've no intact copies of Win98 left so I can't try that one out for you. At a guess 3.1 just isn't gonna happen!!
Max
thomassen
Reply #36 Tuesday, February 21, 2006 4:44 AM
Reply #36 Tuesday, February 21, 2006 4:44 AM
haha! No, no 3.1. But that one I would have been able to test my self if I was back home in Norway. Got an old 486, 50Mhz, 8MB Ram laptop with Windows 3.1. It's pretty good. I really like that machine. Still going strong. Think my brothers girlfriend actually use it from time to time to write documents.
When you say 'shudder', what do you mean? The screensaver flicker and it starts to redraw again?
I'm not actually that bothered about the Win9x versions since they are so old now. But I was just curious if it would even run. Thanks for testing though.
When you say 'shudder', what do you mean? The screensaver flicker and it starts to redraw again?
I'm not actually that bothered about the Win9x versions since they are so old now. But I was just curious if it would even run. Thanks for testing though.
thomassen
Reply #37 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 4:50 PM
Reply #37 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 4:50 PM
I got an request for an option to have no colums. I made a build that did that, but... do you really want that? Have a look at the screenshot: http://www.thomthom.net/xfiles/matrixNoColums.png
I felt it got too messy, but...
I felt it got too messy, but...
Double Zero
Reply #38 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 4:58 PM
Reply #38 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 4:58 PM
Been quite awhile since I saw the original movie, (didnt see the sequels, guess im not a *true fan, LoL) were there collums in the movie version?
I guess what I am asking is which would be more true to form?
I guess what I am asking is which would be more true to form?
PurrBall
Reply #39 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 5:06 PM
Reply #39 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 5:06 PM
thomassen, It would be nice to have an option for that in the Settings for people who like it like that.
thomassen
Reply #40 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 6:11 PM
Reply #40 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 6:11 PM
D'Zero: it's not an Matrix emulation. it's inspired by it. If you want one closer to the green screen in The Matrix there is an screensaver availible at the official Matrix site. This one is different because I didn't want to reinvent the wheel. 
Meowy: At the moment there was only one request. That's why I'm wondering if there really is any need for it.
At the moment now I'm implementing a speed setting. But it wasn't as straith forward as I thought. Need to tweak it right so it doesn't look odd.
Meowy: At the moment there was only one request. That's why I'm wondering if there really is any need for it.
At the moment now I'm implementing a speed setting. But it wasn't as straith forward as I thought. Need to tweak it right so it doesn't look odd.
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Reply #21 Sunday, February 19, 2006 4:10 AM