KGLWaterSaver

KGLWaterSaver is a super cool screensaver that gives your computer a fun water-table look. Imagine your desktop sinking under waves!

Key Features of KGLWaterSaver

Here are some neat features:

• You can pick between using images or your current desktop background to create the "underwater" effect.


• There are different effects to choose from like Whirl, Bubble, and Rain—makes it feel like you’re really submerged!

How to Get Started

If you want to try it out, just download, compile, and install the software. It’s pretty straightforward!

Setting It Up

Once it's installed, head over to the Control Panel. Find KGLWaterSaver there and set it up with your favorite image or desktop background. You can even adjust how it performs based on your computer's capabilities.

(For those curious about performance: it uses about 10% CPU time on my Duron 700 with a GeForce FX 5700 at a resolution of 128x128 and with 24 water calculations going on with a delay of 64ms in real-time.) Also, keep an eye out for future versions; the configuration dialog should get more user-friendly!

Requirements

You’ll need:

• OpenGL libraries and headers.

What’s New in This Release?

• The software now has translations in German, Brazilian Portuguese, and Spanish!


• A new psychedelic big blob effect has been added along with some small bug fixes that made the water look weird at the edges sometimes.


• A fresh rain effect brings even more life to your screen.


• The config dialog now shows a preview of images and lets you choose effects easily.