Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!sei!fs7.ece.cmu.edu!o.gp.cs.cmu.edu!andrew.cmu.edu!mr2t+ From: mr2t+@andrew.cmu.edu (Michael Tod Rose) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps Subject: Re: Qs on After Dark and DiskExpress II Message-ID: Date: 28 Feb 91 16:45:53 GMT References: <1991Feb27.170434.9134@spool.cs.wisc.edu> Distribution: usa Organization: Class of '91, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA Lines: 28 In-Reply-To: <1991Feb27.170434.9134@spool.cs.wisc.edu> siow@fox.cs.wisc.edu (Alan Siow) writes: >I've read many praises of After Dark both on and off this newsgroup, but >how exactly is it different from/better than something like Pyro? It's actually very similar to Pyro; both have plug-in modules that add additional screensaver functions. After Dark has sound capability, and a few more new public-domain modules; Pyro is slightly smoother on slow Macs, has better wake-up control, and has a longer history & better reputation. Additionaly, I've begun to notice some compatibility problems with After Dark on the IIsi. Your best bet is to take a look at both, and decide which suits you better. >I seem to remember reading that DiskExpress II is capable of optimizing >in the background. Is this feature supported in the currently available >version or is it expected in a future release? It's currently supported. -mike Disclaimer: no association with the authors or publishers of any of the above software. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Michael T. Rose mr2t@andrew.cmu.edu 1069 Morewood Avenue "One day you'll come home shining out loud/ Pittsburgh, PA 15213 And we'll all be prouder than proud..." -Danny Wilson, *Davy*