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post #21 of 41
12/31/05 at 1:51pm
Well, I installed, blocked all outside communication through firewall, no problems...I kinda like it, though I'm still wondering why it needs to communicate out?

Any way we could ask AW-persons? I know Steve and Juan and Sascha etc always answer but this I feel is not why they're here, but if they could ask around???
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post #22 of 41
1/6/06 at 4:13pm
Something news for this Screensaver?The only thing i see is "Windows Media" ?
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post #23 of 41
1/6/06 at 6:26pm
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Originally Posted by redphyve
Well, I installed, blocked all outside communication through firewall, no problems...I kinda like it, though I'm still wondering why it needs to communicate out?

Any way we could ask AW-persons? I know Steve and Juan and Sascha etc always answer but this I feel is not why they're here, but if they could ask around???
Well, flykitty did say her windows media viewer updated itself, so that's part of the communications.
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post #24 of 41
1/6/06 at 9:45pm
I installed it, no strange activity on the firewall. I think it looks good.

-Mark
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post #25 of 41
1/15/06 at 3:33pm
Ok i format my 7700 and than install the Screensaver..Now i can see in the small window the Alienhand but if i try to show in Fullscreen, its crashed. The only thing i see for a moment is a white window nothing more...grrrr
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post #26 of 41
1/16/06 at 1:58am
Excellent find. I am dling now.
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post #27 of 41
1/16/06 at 2:13am
i dld it today as well and it gave my wifey goosebumps hehe
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post #28 of 41
1/16/06 at 6:02am
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Originally Posted by PC Gaming Freak
i tired it and its just blank?
make sure you leave it for a good few seconds...

it starts with a white blank screen, then there's an out of focus alien hand placed on it, like it's behind a screen. Then you see a dim alien face and it blinks (you can just make it out) then the three fingered hand swipes the screen leaveing scratch lines which morph into "Alienware".

1. It is pretty cool.
2. Shame it doesn't do more IMO.
3. A bit silly making a good opportunity to do something nice for AW customers into a marketing opportunity. I'm sure offering a prize draw to win something in exchange for completing a survey would have yielded more accurate results.
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post #29 of 41
1/16/06 at 8:25am
it is pretty cool.
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post #30 of 41
1/17/06 at 11:24am
I call AW because i had probs with this Screensaver..Sometimes its come up .. sometimes its crashing...Maybe they fixed it. The boy on the other end installed it, and at his computer is crashed too.....
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post #31 of 41
1/17/06 at 2:27pm
I tried it , caused a lockup .
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post #32 of 41
1/17/06 at 3:55pm
I installed this and did not run into any problems. It's kind of cool seeing that alien hand coming out at you. After I installed it, my 4 y/o granddaughter walked into the room and became scared when the alien hand tried to "grab me" (her words). So I uninstalled it, but had no problems at all.
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post #33 of 41
1/17/06 at 5:30pm
sorry, double post
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post #34 of 41
1/17/06 at 5:33pm
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Originally Posted by Hoshie
Something news for this Screensaver?The only thing i see is "Windows Media" ?


me too....any suggestions
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post #35 of 41
1/17/06 at 6:00pm
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Originally Posted by MCesio
make sure you leave it for a good few seconds...

it starts with a white blank screen, then there's an out of focus alien hand placed on it, like it's behind a screen. Then you see a dim alien face and it blinks (you can just make it out) then the three fingered hand swipes the screen leaveing scratch lines which morph into "Alienware".

1. It is pretty cool.
2. Shame it doesn't do more IMO.
3. A bit silly making a good opportunity to do something nice for AW customers into a marketing opportunity. I'm sure offering a prize draw to win something in exchange for completing a survey would have yielded more accurate results.


All mine has is that "windows media" thingy
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post #36 of 41
1/17/06 at 6:25pm
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Originally Posted by flykitty
I installed it--but at the end where it wanted to automatically become my screen saver I said no. Now it keeps asking for internet access when I try a preview in desktop properties [ZoneAlarm popups]...

69.16.150.197 why does it want to talk to Jick?
64.236.38.159 SBC internet services? I don't know who they are
66.132.136.29 Interland Inc? I don't know them either.

I don't ordinarily use screen savers either--maybe this is a normal function?


I just Googled Interland Inc....

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Interland+Inc

appears some kind of web hosting...why this would come with the screensaver I have no idea


Here is SBC internet services...no idea on this one either

http://public.pacbell.net/


I am thinking this is pop-up ads attached to this screen saver?....gotta love Zone Alarm

Jick gets all kinds of possibilities in Google....

I am not a screensaver expert but this seems a little out of the line of normal...I am sure many of you guys will know much more about this kind of stuff than I do.....I am curious as to what you think.....
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post #37 of 41
1/19/06 at 2:07pm
if i were to block it on zonealarm would it still work?
Oh and mine also just comes up with a Windows Media Sign. whats up with that?
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post #38 of 41
1/19/06 at 3:23pm
I know what the problem is with this "Window Media"
After i reinstall Windows and install my screensaver something would like going out(say my Firewall) Ok let it go... Than its come a Pop up. Something must install from Microsoft.I think it was a ActiveX or something.Ok install and than i can see the Screensaver.But only the Review in the small Window.If i click to Review in a big Window its crashing..





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post #39 of 41
1/19/06 at 6:15pm
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Originally Posted by nassaumike
Jick gets all kinds of possibilities in Google....
Jick is the creator of Kingdom of Loathing, a fun little online time-waster. I'm sure it was one of the sites I had visited just before playing with the screen saver.
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post #40 of 41
1/19/06 at 6:49pm
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Originally Posted by OD-BLOODED-1
I tried it , caused a lockup .
Same. Uninstalled and it was ok.
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