Matrix Screensaver and PocketCandySP B1.2 (motbe)

[Guest benjymous]

I found this matrix screensaver (with source) for Pocket PC:

http://www16.brinkster.com/motbe/ce/Matrix.asp

It works fine as a standalone exe on the SPV (install it, browse to ipsmwindows, rename the .scr to .exe then run it) but this isn't really very useful

Can anyone mod it so that it sits in the background, and runs when the phone's docked and charging?

[Guest madu]

COOL!!! I like it! And(!) it keeps the screen on all the time!!!

Lokking at the source now... Never seen C++ code before..

Well, there's always a first one! Heehehe

[Guest Brody]

That's sooo cool! Suppose the only problem is that u can't actually install screensavers on the SPV unless something's changed recently that i havn't noticed!!

[Guest madu]

You cant install screensavers in the full meaning of it, but you can run the actuall program if you launch it as an executable... It looks damn good! (but I guess it's only 1/4 of the screen.. Would be cool to have it modified to show the 'full' thing on a smaller SPV screen - with smaller symbols and many more of them!! That would ROCK!

[Guest CamperBoy]

Looks coooool on my phone too

Just went and showed it off to some mates at work to make them more jealous (Nokia users!)

Are there any more that will work in the same way i.e. not dependant on a pocket PC size screen?

[Guest Brody]

As was mentioned b4 by madu i think that it is dependent on the screen size but its just that only seeing a portion of the matrix code doesn't stop its effectiveness (ie, you don't realise ur only seeing a portion of the code!)

Or is that what u meant??

[Guest Will]

scuse my ignorance. but after installing, where is this 'exe' ?

Will

[Guest benjymous]

scuse my ignorance. but after installing, where is this 'exe' ?

read the 1st post in the thread :)

[Guest Will]

damn! oops sorry! :oops:

WOW this is like very cool, everyone should load it!

Will

[Guest madu]

I'l move this to software, so more people get a chance to see how WKD this is!!

[not many bother to go into developer area...]

[EDIT1] In fact, I'll attach the EXE to the first post.. Don't think we're violating anything here...

[EDIT2] On another note, I will Not. No hassle this way. Just wanted to save you all the trouble of installation. I personally prefer to just have an exe without running any extra setups on my systems. No need to trash registry...

Now GO GET IT!!!

[Guest Will]

might be worth informing the developer.

Will

[Guest Mr_Protozoa]

It's pretty sweet, it can't be that hard to change the screen size and resize the images.

Hopefully somebody with programming skills will sort it soon.

Could it have messages built into it? I've seen it on another matrix scr, so things like "One new Email" could appear out of the code? That would be cool.

[Guest FrankyG]

I just tried to get it, but he's exceeded his bandwidth limit and the page is down :x anyone want to mail or PM it to me...pleeeesze :)

FrankyG

[Guest Mr_Protozoa]

Here you go...

matrixsetup.zip

[Guest FrankyG]

cheers...v nice :)

[Guest Mr_Protozoa]

You're welcome.

[Guest meaks]

Do you run that from the pc or the phone?

[Guest Dave DR]

can anyone post the cab file, or the files as a zip file from your phone? I cant install with out my USB cradle...

Thanks!

[Guest Mr_Protozoa]

unzip the exe and run it from the pc, it'll install via activesync.

[Guest meaks]

I did that but now I've just got a Matrix.scr file in my windows directory and doesnt work run I try and run it. :?

I've probably missed something really obvious!

[Guest meaks]

oops just read the intrustions on the first post! Teach me to go straight to the download link :oops:

[Guest Dave DR]

Also, is there a way of make the screen saver run an EXE? The Screensaver mode can be only set to None or Turn Off.. there must be a way to change it!

[Guest madu]

DaveDR, I went through the registry times and times, but I don't think the screensaver can be modified... BTW, with this one, the screen is always ON! (I wonder what command it uses.. > might be a good solution for PocketTV team/PocketMVP!!

[Guest awarner [MVP]]

The other problem of having it as a screen saver is what would the power drain be

on the battery?

[Guest benjymous]

The source can be found on the author's page (original post) so whatever command is used should be in there

Only problem with keeping the screen on is that I've noticed it consumes power faster than it can recharge when docked, which is a shame (as it'd be cool to have that running whenever the phone's charging)