Thread 'when update the BOINC software,please DONOT set up screen saver.'

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wewewe111 Send message Joined: 7 Jun 14 Posts: 1	Message 54357 - Posted: 7 Jun 2014, 7:15:01 UTC It is very annoyed. Now,most of pc are used LCD display,screen saver is useless. But when I update the boinc software,the boinc program reset the screen saver. Please don't do that. ID: 54357 ·

Richard Haselgrove Volunteer tester Help desk expert Send message Joined: 5 Oct 06 Posts: 5149	Message 54358 - Posted: 7 Jun 2014, 7:48:05 UTC - in response to Message 54357. Last modified: 7 Jun 2014, 7:48:26 UTC You don't say which operating system you are referring to, but on Windows (at least), whether to use the screen saver or not is an option presented to the user during installation. If the user chooses not to install the BOINC screensaver, that choice is remembered for subsequent upgrade installations (though it returns to default if BOINC is uninstalled before the new version is installed - not usually necessary). I agree it might be better if the default setting was to uncheck the 'use screensaver' option, but there are occasions when a screensaver is still useful - it can attract attention and spark an interest in science and distributed computing, if the computer is running in a school, shop front, or conference/exhibition setting. ID: 54358 ·

Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 23 Feb 08 Posts: 2516	Message 54363 - Posted: 7 Jun 2014, 15:07:06 UTC IIRC isn't the question presented "Use BOINC as screensaver for ALL USERS" which is the question to install BOINC for other users to auto run when they log in? If not then the U/I of the installer needs a lot of TLC to make it properly understood. ID: 54363 ·

Jord Volunteer tester Help desk expert Send message Joined: 29 Aug 05 Posts: 15640	Message 54368 - Posted: 7 Jun 2014, 15:26:23 UTC - in response to Message 54363. No. You're confusing it with "Allow all users on this computer to control BOINC" which is a separate option. "Use BOINC Screensaver" is just another option: Mind: The options of "Use Screensaver" and "Allow all users" are only checked by default on a clean installation, or left there if the user chose them on a previous installation (their values are written to Windows registry, which the installer checks prior to getting to this screen). The "Service Install" option isn't enabled by default. I only have that option checked in the above screen shot, for FAQ purposes on how to install as a service. ID: 54368 ·

Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 23 Feb 08 Posts: 2516	Message 54386 - Posted: 8 Jun 2014, 15:46:22 UTC No Jord, you get this as the only option shown I know what you showed used to be the options, but ... ID: 54386 ·

Jord Volunteer tester Help desk expert Send message Joined: 29 Aug 05 Posts: 15640	Message 54388 - Posted: 8 Jun 2014, 15:50:46 UTC - in response to Message 54386. I know what you showed used to be the options, but ... Uhm, that's the option for the Mac, not for Windows. :) ID: 54388 ·

Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 23 Feb 08 Posts: 2516	Message 54390 - Posted: 8 Jun 2014, 16:04:15 UTC - in response to Message 54388. I know what you showed used to be the options, but ... Uhm, that's the option for the Mac, not for Windows. :) Does that make the complaint invalid? ID: 54390 ·

Jord Volunteer tester Help desk expert Send message Joined: 29 Aug 05 Posts: 15640	Message 54399 - Posted: 8 Jun 2014, 16:58:19 UTC - in response to Message 54390. Yes, as it's how the Mac, or more like how OS X does things. ID: 54399 ·

Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 23 Feb 08 Posts: 2516	Message 54400 - Posted: 8 Jun 2014, 20:29:33 UTC - in response to Message 54399. Yes, as it's how the Mac, or more like how OS X does things. No. Setting everyone into the Bonic_Master group has nothing to do with setting the Screen Saver of each user. ID: 54400 ·

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