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CrankyAndBitter's avatar
14 hours ago

Digital clock screensaver issues

The digital clock screensaver implementation has issues   

The spacing between the digits changes as the numbers change.  The number of segments used by the digits is inconsistent.

It appears as if this has been implemented with a vaguely digital clock font, but one that is just not right.

The best way to see some of the issues is to watch the clock carefully when the seconds digit transitions from 8 to 9.  You will see the entire character shift laterally while on a proper digital clock you will only see certain segments turn off.

Please fix this.  As someone who grew up with digital clocks this is jarring and disappointing.

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  • renojim's avatar
    renojim
    Community Streaming Expert

    I agree with you and that's why I created my own screensaver years ago.  Unfortunately, it's no longer available because I never updated it when they discontinued support for the components it used.  Given that theirs is something like 15 years old, it's not likely it's ever going to get updated to be a realistic digital clock.  Who knows, maybe someday I'll recreate mine.