You love fighter jets, but your monitor shows the same static desktop for hours. An idle screen is a missed chance, and a screen saver of real aircraft photos is a simple fix. F-16 Falcon Screensaver SE from Tazmaniacs fills your idle screen with photos of the F-16 Falcon.
Quick facts
- Vendor: Tazmaniacs
- Version: 1.0
- Platforms: Windows 95/98/ME, NT/2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7
- Price: $12.95
- Images in the SE edition: 50 (the Gold Edition has more than 150)
Key features
A slideshow of F-16 Falcon photos with more than two dozen effects
The SE edition rotates 50 images of the F-16 Falcon. Over two dozen visual effects can appear between pictures. The vendor's product page describes it as a slideshow-style 32-bit screen saver.
Use any photo as your desktop wallpaper
Each photo can be set as wallpaper. A wallpaper manager and a screen saver control are included for free. The vendor's page also lists automatic wallpaper rotation and a black-and-white display mode.
Set the timing, size and look from one tabbed window
You choose the time between pictures. You can show photos full-screen or at original size. Appearance and behavior options all sit in a clean, tabbed window. Password protection is supported.
Leave a Sticky Note message on a locked screen
The Sticky Note feature shows a message of your choice on the screen saver. Your computer can stay locked with a password while passers-by still see where you are, such as at lunch or in a meeting.
Who it's for
It suits you if you like military aviation and want a simple photo slideshow for an idle PC. It also suits you if you want a locked screen that can show a short note to colleagues.
Pros and cons
- Pro: Photos double as wallpaper, with a free wallpaper manager.
- Pro: The Sticky Note works on a password-locked screen.
- Pro: Supports many Windows versions, from Windows 95 to Windows 7.
- Con: The SE edition has only 50 images, against more than 150 in the Gold Edition.
- Con: It is a 32-bit program built for older Windows versions.
- Con: It is a single-subject photo slideshow, so you get F-16 images only.
FAQs
How many images are included?
The SE edition has 50 images. The Gold Edition has more than 150.
Can I use the pictures as wallpaper?
Yes. Each photo can be used as your desktop wallpaper, and a wallpaper manager is included.
Can I lock the screen and still show a message?
Yes. The Sticky Note shows your message while a password-protected screen saver keeps the computer locked.
Which Windows versions does it support?
It supports Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7.
System requirements
Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT/2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.