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Better screensavers for Leopard?
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Where is mosaic? I don't see it in the screensaver list?
Under the Screen Saver tab under system preferences choose any of your albums, or events or just the whole picture folder. Underneath the preview of the screensaver on the left you'll see three tabs that are labeled "display style." Choose the third tab!
oh I found it but when I click test nothing happens --- just a blank black screen. I have about 200 pictures (all 1280x800).
The first time I tried to use the mosaic screensaver it had to "optimize" my photos to do it.
Also, I just tested mine out and ran into a similar problem that you did. But, I think it happens because any small movement in the mouse after you click on "test" will cause you to leave the screensaver. I just tried it again and did my best not to move the mouse while clicking it and it worked. Try doing that...
Nope, still does not work. I am not moving the mouse at all -- if I did the black screen would go away anyway.
I also set the screensaver to start in 3mins --- and in 3mins I simply got a black screen.
What did you have to do to your photos?
I also set the screensaver to start in 3mins --- and in 3mins I simply got a black screen.
What did you have to do to your photos?
Tried that just now & no lucky :'(
I have 12 albums, all with over 50+ photos, and not a single one shows mosaic.
(I saw the demo on mosaic and I MUST get this working!!! Thanks for your help
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Are you using iPhoto '08? That might be the problem, I'm not sure if it's required or not...
A number of open-gl based free screen savers here (download links at bottom of page)
With Leopard's new default deep space theme (desktop, time machine), you can't go wrong with the hyperspace screensaver (worm hole effects are pretty good). I also like the the bird's eye viewed fireworks show courtesy of Skyrocket.
Although not free, the shareware 3D desktop aquarium renders some very realistic looking and behaving open-gl fish.
All of these will give your vid card a pretty good workout.
With Leopard's new default deep space theme (desktop, time machine), you can't go wrong with the hyperspace screensaver (worm hole effects are pretty good). I also like the the bird's eye viewed fireworks show courtesy of Skyrocket.
Although not free, the shareware 3D desktop aquarium renders some very realistic looking and behaving open-gl fish.
All of these will give your vid card a pretty good workout.
Well I'm glad to see that my casual mention of the mosaic still holding my interest proved to be useful
Mosaic Screensaver Photo Degeneration
Yeah- I love the mosaic screensaver-- but I've noticed that my pictures tend to degenerate over time-- get kind of a faded milky look to them. Anybody else have that problem? Any solutions??
Yeah- I love the mosaic screensaver-- but I've noticed that my pictures tend to degenerate over time-- get kind of a faded milky look to them. Anybody else have that problem? Any solutions??
Has anyone figured out a way to make that old Core Animation demo from a couple Keynotes back work on Leopard? Its the one where all the iTunes artwork flew around and made a city....they turned it into an iPod commercial, too.
I've been looking around, but nobody knows how to do it yet....or just doesn't want to
I've been looking around, but nobody knows how to do it yet....or just doesn't want to
