Re: Why is xscreensaver removed in favor of gnome-screensaver

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Jeff Spaleta wrote:
is xscreensaver using dbus controls?
does xscreenssaver allow switching users from the locked dialog?
does xscreensaver allow for system level mandatory policy definitions
with regard to how it can be configured?

And why should those things be in *gnome-screensaver* rather than being ported to xscreensaver?

You might not understand, in the short-term, the long-term benefits to

And here we go with what is becoming the standard line from the Gnome team - "You stupid user, you don't know what is good for you, how dare you question us!"

I understand just fine about moving forward. I also understand that moving *forward* involve progression, not regression. I understand that you don't replace a system that is in production and working with a completely inferior product.

DPMS is being handled by gnome-power-manager
assuming you have all the updates applied
Desktop->Preferences->More Preferences->Power Management

Actually, it is NOT being handled by gnome-power-manager, as several other messages on that subject have already discussed.

Moreover, again - why does this need to be a *Gnome* specific thing?

Yes, JWZ is not maintaining xscreensaver, so maybe it is time for somebody else to take it over - perhaps the folks working on gnome-screensaver. However, there is no reason why it needs to be Gnome specific.

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