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I was asked to create a screensaver capable to run on both win and mac. I am ActionScript developer, so I prefer to solve this using Flash/SWF. I know this is possible using several tools:

  • Projectors such as Zinc or SWF Studio (os independent, $$$)
  • Converters creating screensavers that use the Flash Player (one converter per os necessary, requires Flash Player on user machine, freeware)
  • Adobe Air created screensavers (os independent, requires Air on user machine, no costs)

I do not have control over the machines the screensaver will run. So everything needs to be simple and safe. I would go for option 2, but I am not sure if the tools I discovered are reliable.

THE QUESTION

  • What tool you recommend to create the screensaver descibed using existing SWF files?
  • Is there another (single) tool to create the screensaver without using Flash/AS/SWF?
Kaken Bok
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  • I have used http://www.screentime.com/ in the past, with fairly good results, although not perfect with regards to settings panels and such in the end product, the screeensavers. But I would say Screentime is good in a does-what-it-says-on-the-box kind of way. – Lars Blåsjö Aug 01 '11 at 15:12
  • Thanks, Lars. The job will make less than the software does cost. – Kaken Bok Aug 02 '11 at 13:26

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I don't know of any free/custom way of making a screensaver that works on both Windows and Mac. For Windows you can easily make one yourself by wrapping the Flash ActiveX, or you can use instantstorm, which is free.

Neverbirth
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