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From: ken@rochester.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.terminals
Subject: Re: Screen saver benefits
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Date: Wed, 25-Feb-87 02:28:01 EST
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It is mainly to save the phosphor from being burnt out. You should look
at an ATM screen sometime. I cannot think of any other part of the
display circuitry that benefits since unlike mechanical parts,
electronic parts running *within design limits* don't "wear out" faster.

	Ken