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Sep 12 2009

MTCOBRA  Doesn't work if you're using Camouflage. If the icons are hidden by Camouflage, the chosen screensaver will not display.

Odd: While trying out Wallsaver (with Camouflage running), and finding it didn't work, I Zapped the app and all associated files. Then I noticed my screensaver flashed, and on a hunch, I told Camouflage to Show Icons. Bingo, the program was running. I guess the script had run it course, and deleting the program had no effect (until I reboot, I assume). Odd.

But since I really enjoy Camouflage, I'll not be re-downloading Wallsaver.

Otherwise, good program - just makes you kinda seasick when your desktop is moving around.  
(Version 2.5.2)

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Sep 12 2009
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THUS.SPAKE.Z  Works just fine on my MacBook Pro Intel core 2 duo w/10.5.8. Wallsaver's U.I. isn't as polished/slick as xBack's (been using xBack for several years...it's $10), however, Wallsaver runs my all time favorite screensaver, "Electric Sheep" smoothly and without issue while xBack crashes every time when trying to run it.

It would be nice if Wallsaver had a setting to utilize screensaver options just as xBack does, though.

A menu bar icon to invoke Wallsaver's features would be sweet....xBack has one.

With the above mentioned additions, I'd be willing to pay a few drachmas for Wallsaver.  
(Version 2.5.2)

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Sep 11 2009

DAHMENATOR  Both MacUpdate and the developers website claim this version should run on 10.4. I don't know about that, but I can tell you that it will not launch on 10.5.8. It unexpectedly quits every time.  
(Version 2.5.1)

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Sep 11 2009

JWDRISKELL  It's working for me on a 6-year-old G5 2GHz DP running Mac OS X 10.5.8.  
(Version 2.5.1)

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Sep 12 2009

NTHACKER  Please re-download Wallsaver 2.5.2 from http://www.wallsaverapp.com. This update fixed Mac OS X 10.5 compatibility.

(Since Wallsaver crashes on launch, you won't be able to update using the build in update feature.)

Sorry for any inconvenience!  
(Version 2.5.2)

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Sep 15 2009

DAHMENATOR  Thanks for the quick update, Developer. Wallsaver 2.5.2 works like a charm on 10.5.8. Much appreciated.  
(Version 2.5.2)

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Sep 11 2009
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STEVEN GOODHEART  Awesome! Snow Leopard compatibility! Now works great. After installing SL, I missed using Wallsaver - thanks so much to the developer for this great *free* app!  
(Version 2.5.1)

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Jul 8 2008

APPSCOUT  Doesn't seem to work correctly — 10.5.4

Uses SysPref choosen saver fine. Shows black screen if you make WSaver choose.  
(Version 2.3.2)

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Jul 9 2008

NTHACKER  Please contact our support @ www.nwwnetwork.net/support

There is a fix available.  
(Version 2.3.2)

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Jul 9 2008

NTHACKER  MacUpdate won't let me edit the previous post, so here's a new one.

Some screen savers are not compatible with Wallsaver. When those screen savers are run, a black background will be displayed.

Again, please contact support. They can provide more information & help.  
(Version 2.3.2)

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Jun 7 2008

ERASE_  great app... got my graffiti pics as my background and it looks fresh!  
(Version 2.3.2)

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Jun 6 2008

DB  just gets better and better ... and it's free! many, many thanks.  
(Version 2.3.2)

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Mar 11 2008

WC_SCOTT  I love it! The motion across my pictures is way cool! If you have the Apple series of HQ pictures, this app makes them look even better.

Thumbs up!  
(Version 1.4.6)

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Feb 25 2008

HELIOS9  Nice and simple. Works smoothly.

Would be sweet if it could be accessed via a menu bar icon.

Not nearly as slick and refined as xBack, though. That one's $10.  
(Version 1.4.3)

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Nov 22 2007

ROADHOG7  Activated Wallsaver on my Intel iMac and it worked beautifully. One problem it disables the secure log-in to get past the screen saver or awake from sleep. Can't risk loss of secure log-in.  
(Version 1.3.6)

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Oct 28 2007

RORO01  BackLight 2.0 has the best features but, unfortunately, it doesn't work on iMac Intel.  
(Version 1.3.6)

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Aug 14 2007

RDGILES21  great job!!! fast and easy  
(Version 1.3.6)

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Aug 6 2007

ALLENHEIM  I would be great if you could make it start up when you login and that the icon in the dock was gone, maybe an icon in the menubar instead?

Cheers

Rasmus  
(Version 1.3.6)

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Aug 7 2007

808ARMADA  You can run it under your account and then hide it in the background.  
(Version 1.3.6)

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Aug 10 2007

NTHACKER  Hi,

Thanks for using Wallsaver.

A menu bar version of Wallsaver is in the works and is expected to be released as part of version 2.0.

Thanks for your patience.

Nil Thacker

NWW Network (Wallsaver developers)  
(Version 1.3.6)

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Jun 20 2007

ARCHIMAN  It's really beatifull !!!!!!!!

Thanks a lot. I hope next OSX will include this wondefull feature (buy you and pay some royalty for it).

Congratulations

AAANouel  
(Version 1.3.3)

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Jun 18 2007

PIXXAN  How is this different from the freeware app Backlight 2 from freshlysqueezedsoftware.com?  
(Version 1.3.3)

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Jun 19 2007

NTHACKER  I wasn't able to download Backlight 2, so I can't really say. For some reason, their website wouldn't load.

One thing I can say, however, is that (by reading the comments on the Backligt 2 MacUpdate page) Wallsaver uses OS X's built in screen saver engine. This guarantees that any screen saver that can run on OS X can be run via Wallsaver with minimal CPU usage.  
(Version 1.3.3)

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Aug 3 2007

CREATIVE GUY  And that's important because Backlight uses an ENORMOUS amount of CPU power to run... brings most systems to a crawl.  
(Version 1.3.5)

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Jun 18 2007

CYANN  This nice little app puts my System Preferences>Desktop out of order and transform it in a blanck window.  
(Version 1.3.3)

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Jun 19 2007

NTHACKER  Please contact support @ www.nwwnetwork.net/support/  
(Version 1.3.3)

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Jun 13 2007

SIMICHAVEL  Excellent modifications. Incoporating the preferences into the Wallsaver window is so much more efficient and clear. Adding the link to the ScreenSaver PrefPane makes tons of sense. Opening Wallsaver automatically starts the screen saver, but I actually like this as a feature. Since you don't really need Wallsaver to keep running once the screensaver has been activated, I would say (again), let Wallsaver run in the background immediately upon activation, then have a menubar item to access controls and options.  
(Version 1.3.1)

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Jun 13 2007

NTHACKER  The menu bar feature/function is in the works. It'll be available as soon as I figure out how to implement it.

Thanks for using Wallsaver!  
(Version 1.3.1)

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Jun 8 2007

8OO8  It works nicely and, of course, its free. But it only activates the screensaver that you've got set in System Preferences. And, as yet, there's no menubar activation.

For a more sophisticated way to go(and for $10), there's "xBack". It allows you to select ANY of your screensavers, and configure them as well(provided the screensaver itself has that option), right from your menu bar. Or, as with Wallsaver, activate it from your Dock.

But Wallsaver is just a pup. Who knows what features the developer will incorporate into it over time. It might very well give xBack a run for its money one day. Stay tuned.

(I'm a hard-core screensaver junkie....just love interesting, unique ones. Got over 40 of them in my collection, so far.)  
(Version 1.3)

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Jun 8 2007

NTHACKER  I intend to incorporate all those features into Wallsaver sometime.

Wallsaver is basically a learning experience for me. I'm learning AppleScript and Interface Builder as I go along.

Thanks for the support!  
(Version 1.3)

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Jun 8 2007

HENDO  HOW IN HELL DID YOU WRITE THIS IN APPLESCRIPT???? I didn't think that was possible...  
(Version 1.3)

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Jun 8 2007

NTHACKER  That's a secret!  
(Version 1.3)

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Jun 4 2007

SIMICHAVEL  Having thought about it more - because I do like the utility - I would suggest making it a pref pane (with the menubar option).  
(Version 1.2)

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Jun 8 2007

NTHACKER  Thanks for the input, it's planned for v2.0.  
(Version 1.2)

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May 31 2007

SIMICHAVEL  Now, opening Wallsaver does nothing. Clicking Activate gets a message that it is already running. Clicking Stop gets a message that it is already not running. Clicking Repair gets it going.

Suggestions: 1. Provide preference to have screensaver activated permanently. 2. Add link to Desktop/Screensaver Preferences. 3. Window interface unnecessary. Make it a menu item with activate now, activate permanently, stop, select screensaver.  
(Version 1.2)

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Jun 8 2007

NTHACKER  I had lots of issues while dealing with the preference (.plist) files. Be sure you're staying updated using the built-in update feature.

Version 1.3 (latest as of this writing) addresses all these issues.

Thanks for taking the time to post a review, it really helps.  
(Version 1.2)

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May 29 2007

GEE4ORCE  SaverLab - there, saved you 'hours of Googling'...  
(Version 1.2)

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Jun 4 2007

SIMICHAVEL  SaverLab certainly does more things, but I've noticed that when screensavers are activated as wallpaper, they don't run smoothly, but rather have "bumps" or "hiccups" along the way. Wallsaver doesn't have this problem at all.  
(Version 1.2)

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May 29 2007

YIL2201  This is great soft, it does what it must.

But maybe too fast ! I just opened the soft and my screensaver started. Repair button just restart it, but it doesn't stop it. And activate button is always enabled. But one click on the Restore button worked.  
(Version 1.2)

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Jun 8 2007

NTHACKER  Please update to the most recent version (1.3 as of writing this comment), it fixes the startup error you mention.

Thanks for commenting on Wallsaver. Sorry for the problems you had.  
(Version 1.2)

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