[Wolves] Screensavers

[Kevanf1]

On 5/9/05, Tim Humpherson <tim.humpherson at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey, guys, does one REALLY need a screensaver if one owns a TFT screen?
> 
> I think the screensavers are primarily for CRT users so that the
> phosphor coatings inside their CRT monitors would lessen the wear/tear
> (phosphor burn) thus making CRT monitors last a bit longer.
> [Hole-in-wall cash dispensers now have some kind of 'screensaver' by
> flashing adverts about their banking products.]
> 
> ....but TFT does not contain phosphors, only LCD, so would they also
> suffer the same problem?  I think not.
> 
> Anyone know better than me?
> 
> Regards
> 
> Tim H.
> 
> PS.  From now on, I'll use Tim H. since there's another bloke called
> Tim (Tim C.)!!  Welcome Tim, enjoy this LUG forum, Regards Tim.
> 
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Modern CRT's don't need a screen saver any more.  

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