I read recently that screen savers aren't really necessary, as modern computer monitors will outlast their users. Still, I couldn't resist getting a set of the superb astronomical wallpaper and screen saver images from Second Nature Software. Once loaded, you can choose one of these as a backdrop while you go about your everyday Windows business. The full selection will pop up every 10 seconds when you're not at the keyboard.
The series contains some of the best astronomical paintings ever: Space Voyages by Don Dixon features some 50 images of galaxies, planetary surfaces, and supernovae; Event Horizons, Spacequest, and Cosmic Horizons contain scores of pictures by such famous space artists as Kim Poor, Robert McCall (including his famous study of the space station in 2001: A Space Odyssey), and Michael Carroll.
Other screen saver collections include Life Beneath the Sea, Cats, Historic Planes, Classic Cars, and Animal Kingdom - something for everyone's taste! A percentage of profits from many disks benefit The Nature Conservancy. The images all come on diskettes, take only a few seconds to decompress, and give spectacular full-screen display.
Second Nature Software Inc.: US$16.99. +1 (360) 737 4170, fax +1 (360) 693 7869, e-mail info@secondnature.com.
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