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From: root@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu (Boss Tweed)
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Subject: Re: Screen Saver
Message-ID: <16698@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu>
Date: 21 Jan 89 01:48:15 GMT
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Reply-To: glasscoc@cica.cica.indiana.edu (John Glasscock)
Organization: Indiana University, Bloomington
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In article <653@wucs1.wustl.edu> smm@wucs1.wustl.edu (Steve Moore) writes:
>
>Does the NeXT cube have a screen saver function?  I have not located
>one yet and would prefer to leave the cube running overnight if
>possible.

In the works is an automatic screensaver that will initiate after
30 minutes of idling.  I recommended that NeXT engineer an
immediate screen blank by hitting the COMMAND DIM key in the
same way that COMMAND ATTENUATE  on the sound keys (will)  
initiate mute sound.  

I think this feature is needed for users to have "some"
measure of control over functions, and as a security measure
against prying eyes peeking over the shoulder.

John Glasscock                          Indiana University
glasscoc@cica.cica.indiana.edu          Bloomington, Indiana

"I'm a victim of demand-driven desires in a supply-sided
economy."  Yours truly.