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[Carlos Manuel Pires <22007@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Modern monitors don't suffer burn, and nearly all computer monitors are
"green" and set to automatically power down anyway, so perhaps the
screen saver should be removed completely (other than the stub that
shuts off power)

In these times, screen savers are no more than a passive game, they
serve no useful or needed function.

If the developers will affirm their automobiles came from the dealer
with all the radio stations preset and cannot be changed, I will accept
that the screen savers not be non configurable. I would prefer no radio
to preset stations.

If the developers will affirm that the web browser they use came with
preset favorites that cannot be changed, then I will accept that the
screen savers not be configurable. I would prefer no favorites to
unchangeable ones.

If the developers will affirm that in the next release of Ubuntu, all
the games will have fixed options, and can only be played in one way,
then I will accept that the screen savers not be configurable. I would
prefer...you get the drift.

If the developers of Ubuntu will lock down the directory tree so that
users cannot create any new sub-directories, then I will accept that the
screen savers not be configurable.

If the developers of ubuntu wish to position Ubuntu as a serious
business operating system, they must eliminate all games from the
installation, and remove all installable games packages. As long as
games are included and others can easily be installed, then
configuration for screensavers should be available. The screensaver is
no different than a game. Note that if configurability has to be
installed as an add-on package, business don't allow users to install
software, so it will be non-configurable to them.

Carey Schug"

I agree with 99% of what Carey said.

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no 'Settings' button in gnome-screensaver
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