Screen Savers & Desktop Pets

In computing earlier days screen savers were necessary to prevent monitors from getting a burned-in image. Screen savers are special programs that display pictures, messages, or changing geometric patterns to refresh the screen image. Modern monitors are designed so they automatically refresh often enough to prevent screen burn-in. But screen savers have become part of the allure of computing. Even though they aren't really needed, they are still an integral part of the joy of computing. The links contained herein offer information about screen savers and desktop pets.