Comment 19 for bug 385850
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| Alejandra Obregon (alejandra-obregon) wrote | #19 |
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I agree that it is difficult to choose because it is so subjective. To try and move things along I've gone through and selected a variety of screensavers with a broad range of features, looks and speeds. My aim was to pick a selection that would cater for the needs of different types of users - fast, dreamy, relaxing, funny, fun, beautiful etc. Hopefully this way most users will find something that appeals on their first use of the feature.
Once I had selected them I realised quite a few were on your list of high-CPU usage, so I've removed them.... So my list is down to 12.
Ant spotlight - Fun, technical, interesting, young males may be drawn to this one.
Fiberlamp - Humourous but beautiful, easy to stare at while you're on the phone.
Floating Ubuntu - Good to include a branded one in the CD.
F-spot - Its important to provide users with the ability to get a more personal and customised screensaver based on their photographs. This will also be a screensaver anyone switching from another platform might expect and could make them feel reassured like not that much is changing.
Fuzz Flakes - Would appeal to younger females, an audience segment its important to court going forward.
GBlur - Including more fast-paced animations along with the slower, dreamier ones will add variety
GLCells - A less graphical screensaver, but still easily watchable without being too engaging or distracting
GLMatrix - To appeal to all our inner geeks and Matrix fans!
GL School - Fun and light, relaxing - a slower alternative to the GBlur. A nice one to include if we are removing some of the more dreamy ones like BioF and Colorfire
GLSlideshow - Beautiful images of space are always very popular. Good to include this if Cosmos is being removed. Interesting link to Mr. Shuttleworth too!
GLText - This is a bit of a classic and users switching may expect to find it (useful for leaving messages for yourself or for colleagues amusement at work!)
Hypertours - Primary colours and fast-movement make it engaging and fun.
I hope I haven't left any favourites out... my aim was to get a balanced mix that would appeal to a broad range of users.