Got a screensaver I should add to the list? Email me at dsyu at hotmail. Classic is a new edition to the VMM, and sits proudly on top of my office bookshelf running the After Dark Fish screensaver. Also, as I normally use a multiple monitor setup, I've verified that all of these work across multiple monitors. Apple’s longest selling 68k Macintosh model. Some even have source code freely available. All of these screensavers are either free or shareware. Choose a title that tickles your fancy and play a quick video game while your computer takes a quick break. NES Screensaver (Free) This screensaver collects 60 ROMS from the Nintendo Entertainment System. A screensaver that looks like the lockscreen on. Here are some of the most interesting, creative, and just plain awesome screensavers from around the web to make your desktop more delightful: 1. A sreensaver inspired by the iTunes Artwork Screensaver for Spotify and Last.fm. A screensaver inspired by Apple's Event on October 30, 2018. All screensavers have been verified on my Mac OS X 10.9 system (and most should run as far back as 10.6). A screensaver that looks like an Apple Watch. What follows is a list of some of my favorite Mac screensavers, in no particular order. A slideshow screensaver does not qualify, in my book, as an interesting screensaver, even if it is a slideshow of some amazing pictures of Machu Picchu. For myself, I prefer screensavers that have a compelling aesthetic and demonstrate some level of interesting, procedural complexity - either in algorithm, or complex content.

Note that, like any form of entertainment (and yes, I consider screensavers as such), people will have varying tastes in what they consider 'good' or 'bad'.

While today screensavers serve no practical use, they continue to entertain and inspire me.Īs a fan, I have built up a collection of screensavers over the years (along with developing several of my own), and thought it would be worth keeping a list of some of my favorites. Ever since seeing the original After Dark Starry Night (also known as Starry Skyline) on a Mac SE, I've been a fan of screensavers.

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