Mac OS X screensaver Freebies List

Description: Screensaver based upon the Astronomy Picture of the Day web site.What's new in this version:Download A.P.O.D.Put the A.P.O.D to desktop.

Keywords: screensaver download desktop picture site 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 840 kb; Updated: 2008-06-05

Description: Chax is a collection of minor modifications and additions that make using Apple's iChat more enjoyable. Features include:Unified contact list shows all contacts from all accounts in one windowGrowl notifications for new messages and users changing statusAutomatically resize the contact list to fit the number of visible usersBuilt-in log viewerActivity log that displays your contacts' status changesAuto-accept file transfers, AV chats, and screen sharing requestsToggle text status visibility of usersAlways on top option for contact list, message windows and AV chatsSet font of names, status messages, and group separatorsOption to auto-accept text chats, skipping new message notification windowShow status changes directly in the message windowAdditional unread message notifications in the dockAutomatically go away when the screensaver activatesProperly use ICQ accounts without sending text formatting in messagesWhat's new in this version:(New) Quick Look support for inline image transfers (available by righ...

Keywords: screensaver contacts windows contact screen image text file 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 1331 kb; Updated: 2008-05-14

Description: It is like the built-in Slide Show screensaver on Mac OS X, but with more options and features:Keeps a persistent database of all the images found in the specified directory tree. This allows the screen saver to handle huge directory trees, and still have the benefit ofdisplaying images immediately, and,not "exercising" the disk every time it gets invoked.Can use all images in a directory tree (minus the ones that are excluded by other options, see below), or all images in one of your iPhoto albums.Options include:the speed of the zoom-in and -out;the duration for how long an image is displayed before the next one;whether or not the path of the image currently being displayed should be displayed, too.many more ...You can specify constraints for excluding images from being displayed:the minimal size in pixels (e.g., to exclude thumbnails);the minimal size in bytes;a list of file patterns; if the path of an image matches one of the patterns, it gets excluded (e.g., to exclude "index prints").You can review ...

Keywords: screen saver screensaver slide show directory database screen images image 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 93 kb; Updated: 2008-03-06

Description: MacLampsX will place bulbs around the edges of your display. Users can create their own bulbs, as well as arranging the included ones as they choose. A number of other options, such as opacity, flashing, and bulb chase are available as well. Favorite setups can be saved as themes.What's new in this version:Added a welcome dialogAdded a screensaver, along with screensaver mode in MacLampsXAdded a basic music playerAdded random flashing modeAdded support for multiple displaysSides/corners of the screen can now be configured to be emptyChanged data handling for bulbs to reduce memory usageBulbs can now be dragged from the list, even in detail modeThe bulb list is now sorted alphabetically (as opposed to randomly)Fixed a bug which caused opacity preferences to be ignoredMacLampsX now stops animation calls when you switch to another user accountReorganized preferences to give more flexibility and controlBulbs can now have a custom "preview image" that they draw in the list - useful for spacer bulbs, or bulbs b...

Keywords: screensaver animation memory screen create image music data 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 317 kb; Updated: 2008-01-19

Description: ScriptSaver is a screensaver module which can execute any AppleScript when it activates and/or deactivates. You can also choose a different screensaver to run after ScriptSaver has done its job. Use it to log out the current user (AppleScript included), pause iTunes, or set an away message in iChat.. the possibilities are endless!What's new in this version:Leopard compatibilityExperimental support for synchronous activation scripts

Keywords: screensaver scripts 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4; File size: 59 kb; Updated: 2007-12-01

Description: Anemona is a particle-based screensaver based on LiquidMac. Its movements suggest the ones of a sea anemone. Unlike LiquidMac, it doesn't use the SMS (Sudden Motion Sensor).What's new in this version:Fixed some typos

Keywords: screensaver 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5; File size: 90 kb; Updated: 2007-11-05

Description: This is a screensaver module for Mac OS X.It's a quick and dirty port of the X-Window screensaver.

Keywords: screensaver window 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.2; File size: 46 kb; Updated: 2007-05-13

Description: The RandomWeb screensaver searches the internet for digital photos based on popular digital camera filename formats, or by keyword or site search. The image display uses OpenGL (3D hardware accelerated) zooming and fading.

Keywords: screensaver internet digital search photos opengl image site 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4; File size: 362 kb; Updated: 2007-04-19

Description: It is like the built-in Slide Show screensaver on Mac OS X, but with more options and features:Keeps a persistent list of all the images found in the specified directory tree. This allows the screen saver to handle huge directory trees, and still have the benefit ofdisplaying images immediately, and,not "exercising" the disk every time it gets invoked.Options include:the speed of the zoom-in and -out;the duration for how long an image is displayed before the next one;whether or not the path of the image currently being displayed should be displayed, too.many more ...You can specify constraints for excluding images from being displayed:the minimal size in pixels (e.g., to exclude thumbnails);the minimal size in bytes;a list of file patterns; if the path of an image matches one of the patterns, it gets excluded (e.g., to exclude "index prints").Installation: just open the disk image, and copy ArtSaver.saver to the directory /Library/Screen Savers or ~/Library/Screen Savers (depending on write permissions an...

Keywords: screen savers screen saver screensaver slide show directory library screen images 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4; File size: 128 kb; Updated: 2007-03-09

Description: Hydromancy is an OpenGL screensaver for OS X. One of my favorite books when I was younger was about a panda bear who had a box of paints and started mixing up the different colors. This screensaver is exactly like that book, except now the panda bear is an amorphous blob and instead of mixing paint, he's just sort of oozing around the screen.Options are included to control the number of liquid blobs moving on screen as well as the variety of blob colors.

Keywords: screensaver control screen opengl book 

Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4; File size: 79 kb; Updated: 2006-12-21