I finally got the screen saver done that I have been putting together for months now. I think I have looked through almost all the photos on WhiteBlaze and think I have come up with some good ones. I have put a 10 second delay on the photos. I hope that will be enough. I have labeled some of the photos but not all of them. I did not think that all of them needed to be labeled. Maybe I should not have labeled any of them. But I did. All the photos are photos of the Appalachian Trail or were taken from the Appalachian Trail with the exception of mug shots of well know people of the Appalachian Trail. I have also included some background music that can be turned off in the screen saver settings.
I hope everyone that downloads this will enjoy it.

7,868 KB which is just under 8 megs.
Download version with music here: Music version 1.0 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/screensavers/WBscreensaver.exe)

I have also included a version without the music for those that don’t want the music or done want to download such a big file. It is the same identical screen saver but without the music.

3,586 KB which is 3 ½ megs without music
Download version without music here: Non Music version 1.0 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/screensavers/WBscreensaverNM.exe)

very nice. Thanks, troll

pretty cool. thanks, troll

I finally got the screen saver done that I have been putting together for months now. I think I have looked through almost all the photos on WhiteBlaze and think I have come up with some good ones. I have put a 10 second delay on the photos. I hope that will be enough. I have labeled some of the photos but not all of them. I did not think that all of them needed to be labeled. Maybe I should not have labeled any of them. But I did. All the photos are photos of the Appalachian Trail or were taken from the Appalachian Trail with the exception of mug shots of well know people of the Appalachian Trail. I have also included some background music that can be turned off in the screen saver settings.
I hope everyone that downloads this will enjoy it.I'm looking forward to seeing it but unfortunately i work out of cyber cafes and am not allowed to install programs. Is there any way to view it without installing the screensaver??? Thanks in advance, fiddlehead

Very nice. :) Once again, thank you ATTrol for all your hard work. Sue/HH

Attroll,
Excellent job! Thanks so much. Now my hubbie can enjoy some of the views I'll be seeing in the next two months. I'm leaving in the morning, and I feel like this............ :eek:

I'm so excited I can hardly stand it right now.

Thanks again Attroll.

thankyou very much attroll! these are beautiful and just what my 'puter needed............wanderer

Hey, just turned my speakers up. Great choice for music. :clap

I love this screen saver but 3 times I have come into the room to find Baltimore jack staring out at me.... Scary, just scary. :eek: (Only kidding BJ)
Sue/HH

Good work. Great photos.

Yea great job. Love it. Installed it on both my desktop and laptop.

Really nice, and thanks for all the hard work. I've been looking at the pictures and see that theres a shuffle built in. How many actual pictures make up the screen saver? These are really good. Hikerwife

Very nice.

I love this screen saver but 3 times I have come into the room to find Baltimore jack staring out at me.... Scary, just scary. :eek: (Only kidding BJ)
Sue/HHThat's the spyware in action!

Thank you for making the screen saver...
:cool:

Very cool indeed! I have installed on my work PC and can't tell you how many people have asked for it. Over half of them didn't even know what the AT is, but appreciated the beauty protrayed thru the pics.

Yup, I downloaded the screensaver too, it's great.

Troll, perhaps you can put all the pics into a single album and allow slideshow viewing for members like Fiddlehead that are on public computers?

Also, I didn't download the music version. Is there an add-on or would I have to download the entire program seperately. Is it recommended for dial-up?

Thanks...

I downloaded the non-music version just to tease myself before my trip in September. Lots of great pictures, my wife and I both love it, thanks :)

Yup, I downloaded the screensaver too, it's great.

Troll, perhaps you can put all the pics into a single album and allow slideshow viewing for members like Fiddlehead that are on public computers?

Also, I didn't download the music version. Is there an add-on or would I have to download the entire program seperately. Is it recommended for dial-up?

Thanks...
There is nothing differnet with the music version. In fact if you don't want to listen to the music you can go into the screen saver proprties on the music version and mute it. Both version are identical except one has music. The music is nothing spectacular it is just the music to Dancing with Wolves.

Thanks for the fantastic screensaver. I'm not sure if looking at the photos helps mark time until March or intensifies the need to be there. Great Job!!!

Excellent work! This is pretty awesome! :banana:banana:banana

Your Screen Saver Is ((((((((((((((((((((awsome))))))))) Thanks For Sharing It :)

:banana :banana :banana great screen saver :clap

Absolutely gorgeous!

What a teaser for those of us that haven't done it yet! :banana

Great screen saver .... now to get back to work!
If I Can get my mind off the trail !

What an amazing screen saver. The choice of musical score was also a master stroke. Dances With Wolves is one of my all-time favorites. The story, the score, the cinematography. I guess I know which film I'll be watching tonight.

I'm not sure I'd admit this to non-hikers (they wouldn't get it anyway), but the first time I viewed the screen saver with the sound turned up my eyes got a little misty. Thanks for making this available to all of us and thank you for making this site what it is.

I have downloaded it and use it. Very nice! It gives me great flashbacks to my walk on the trail !

T

very nice thank you

wow im not sure how I missed this....I just downloaded it and watched. brought tears to my eyes. amazing job. thanks troll

Hey Rick, Great Job, Brought Back Lotssa Memorys And A Tear For Sure. Most Awesome Sir!! Thank You.

The ScreenSaver is fantastic! THANK YOU! It's beautiful!

That's awesome! I don't know why I waited so long to download it.

When I installed and watched the slide show for the 1st time, when "Last Campfire" appeared on the screen, it brought tears to my eyes.

What music plays in the background? Whatever it is, it's perfect!

When I installed and watched the slide show for the 1st time, when "Last Campfire" appeared on the screen, it brought tears to my eyes.

What music plays in the background? Whatever it is, it's perfect!
If I remember correctly when I created the screen save I used the music "Dances with wolves".

I downloaded the screen saver but when I tried to install it nothing happens other than an error msg. Anyone else having problems. BTW i did the non music version in case that matters

I downloaded the screen saver but when I tried to install it nothing happens other than an error msg. Anyone else having problems. BTW i did the non music version in case that matters
I just downloaded it and installed it and it worked fine for me. I found that when I downloaded it I had to save it to the hard drive and then open it up from the hard drive to get it installed properly instead of running it from the download.

Wow! Thanks!
I downloaded it yesterday and forgot about it . This morning I walked into the room and it was running. Great choice photos. What a nice gift:)

I just downloaded it and installed it and it worked fine for me. I found that when I downloaded it I had to save it to the hard drive and then open it up from the hard drive to get it installed properly instead of running it from the download.

thanks, I will try it again

didn't work again. I tired saving it and then just opening it. An error msg keeps coming up either way. I bet something is blocking it on this computer.:confused:

Will try at home tonight

yeah, it worked at home.

yeah, it worked at home.
I don't know what to tell you about your work place or where ever you tried it before you tried it at home. Maybe they have something installed or blocked so you and not install screen savers. I don't know what to tell you.

I'm a network admin and we have a group policy that blocks users from installing screen savers, so I'm pretty sure that's why you couldn't install it on a work system.

I did notice last night when I downloaded at home that it took some time. When I tried at work it took a few seconds. The file at home was way larger than what it was at work. Anyway it is done and it is great..Good job attroll

I really like this screen saver. Any chance ATTROLL can make a version 2 with this years photo contest pics?

I really like this screen saver. Any chance ATTROLL can make a version 2 with this years photo contest pics?
I could work on that later possibly. I am busy on a project that wail take me until June right now.

yay! this is MUCH better than having colored pipes for a screensaver.

ATTroll,

I downloaded the music version. It brought me to my knees, especially the picture of Earl. The experience is beautiful. Is it possible to wear out a screensaver?

Thanks,

Sawnie Robertson
(Kinnickinic)

Really wonderful screen saver. Thank you.

Great screensaver. Took the place of the one from my last deployment. Thanks...

Sweet job Troll!!! I love the progression of pics. The Charlies Bunion pic is actually The Chimney Tops, though, but still part of the same Anakeesta formation. I wish the AT jutted away from NF gap (fat people overlook) down to this area and then came back up to Clingmans Dome, but that would definitley make for a difficult day.

my first post, YAY. but thanks if all i get out of this membership is that screen saver its time well spent
thanks.

Outstanding!!! Fantastic pic's and just an awesome choice of music.

Thanks.

Matt

OUTSTANDING. What memories return, each time it is played

not working. put it in hd and opened it there and i tunes comes up but nothin.

Thanks a ton for that.

Sunrise at Icewater Spring is one of the jewels of the trail. Even I can take a decent pic from there.
http://www.trailjournals.com/photos.cfm?id=25208

The only thing I can think that needs to be added is a frame of Robin Williams looking sincerely into the screen and saying "Thank You". Don't know why but kept waiting for him to pop up in there. Kinda looks like a hiker anyway.

Again, thanks for that. Am ferrying it around to my peeps as we speak.

I don't know what to tell you about your work place or where ever you tried it before you tried it at home. Maybe they have something installed or blocked so you and not install screen savers. I don't know what to tell you.

That's very likely. A huge percentage of free screensavers available on the net install worms or spyware along with the screensaver. Therefore, many/most businesses block their installation.

Awsome pictures, thanks for the hard work.

Where is this screensaver located?:-?

Where is this screensaver located?:-?

In the first post to this thread. You have a choice: With music or without.

Don

Got to this post here http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showpost.php?p=107305&postcount=1

This is the first time I actually sit and watch a screen saver. It is my favorite show!!! Awesome job!

I just have to say Troll that the work you put into this is amazing. I am not sure how many pics there are, but I will eventually get to them all. The music is a spot on match.

This project that you have created, reinforces my need to hike the Appalachian Trail ten fold.

I think it would be great as a slide show for many Trail Days presentations to come.

Thanks again for your tireless efforts to the WB and the entire hiking community.

Survivor Dave

Any other penguins out there succeed in getting the screen saver to run under WINE? It installs just fine for me, but so far, no show.

Should I expect the screen saver to run immediately, or does it have a built-in time delay. If the latter, how long?

For those scratching their heads over the penguin reference, I'm trying to get the screen saver to run on my GNU/Linux box (Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon, fyi). WINE is a Windows(tm) API replacement that lets us run Windows(tm) apps with varying degrees of success. The penguin is the "official" GNU/Linux icon/mascot.

Best,
Half Step/Mal the Elder

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Windows(tm)-free since 1996

Any other penguins out there succeed in getting the screen saver to run under WINE? It installs just fine for me, but so far, no show.

Should I expect the screen saver to run immediately, or does it have a built-in time delay. If the latter, how long?

For those scratching their heads over the penguin reference, I'm trying to get the screen saver to run on my GNU/Linux box (Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon, fyi). WINE is a Windows(tm) API replacement that lets us run Windows(tm) apps with varying degrees of success. The penguin is the "official" GNU/Linux icon/mascot.

Best,
Half Step/Mal the Elder

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Windows(tm)-free since 1996
I am not sure this will run there. I have not tried it on my Linux system. I don't see why it wouldn't though. As far as when it should start running, it all depends on what you have your screen saving set up for on your desktop.

I LOVE THE SCREEN SAVER! I downloaded it a few weeks ago and it is awesome! It brings a tear to the eye every time!;)

I run across the screen saver this morning and downloaded it. Now I can show people what it is that I get to see when I go hiking and they don't think I'm so nutty for wanting to walk around in the woods. Thanks Attroll.

Thanks Troll, the screensaver will definitely help through the winter as I wait for June 1 to come.:) :)

what is the name of the music in the background? Also anyone know if the music of Lion Kings AT DVD is available? thanks

what is the name of the music in the background? Also anyone know if the music of Lion Kings AT DVD is available? thanks
The music in the background it the soundtrack to Dancing with Wolves.

Does anyone know how to do an RSS photo feed? I noticed that Google's Photo Screensaver has RSS feed features, and was wondering if the screensaver can be setup to view my WhiteBlaze or the entire photo gallery.

Or

Where do I find this screen saver?

Great set of photos Rick. Very enjoyable!

Where do I find this screen saver?
It should be under Google Downloads or you can Google Photo Screensaver.

Looks fantastic. I just watched it like 3 times over again, very nice,

By the way, where did you get the music from?

Where can one find the screesaver?

Kirby

Where can one find the screesaver?

Kirby
In post #1 of this thread or go to WhiteBlaze screen savers (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=9072).

Hi, I am new on here. Just wanted to say Hi and thanks for the screen saver. The great pictures will have to do til I can hike the trail myself. I am not only new on here, but I am also new to hiking, other than a few mile hike through the woods on occasion. I can already see that this site is going to be one of my favorites. Any advice for a newbie will be appreciated. Advice on locating some cheap equipment will also be appreciated. Thanks

Hi formornow, welcome to WhiteBlaze :welcome

Great stuff attroll, great stuff..

:welcome formornow

WOW, awesome, Im glad this thread got bumped and I found it!!!

Thought I'd bump the WB Screensaver for the new folks

Thanks for bumping it up. It is very nicely done.

Butch

Thanks, just downloaded.

Very nice. Thanks!

Trol
Way cool. Thanks and hope to see you on the AT sometime...

BanjoBuck

This is seriously cool. Thanks.

thanks so much !!

time to update some of those pictures.

Much Obliged!

I was so happy to download your screensaver - it's so beautiful and the music is perfect. My son, "Natty Bumppo" has been thru-hiking the trail since April. He is presently in The White Mountains of New Hampshire. When I haven't heard from him in a while and start to get anxious I can enjoy your screen saver and feel at peace again. I recommend it to all the A.T. Moms. Thank you very much!

I was so happy to download your screensaver - it's so beautiful and the music is perfect. My son, "Natty Bumppo" has been thru-hiking the trail since April. He is presently in The White Mountains of New Hampshire. When I haven't heard from him in a while and start to get anxious I can enjoy your screen saver and feel at peace again. I recommend it to all the A.T. Moms. Thank you very much!


Your son stayed with us August 16th. Here is his picture:

http://www.trailjournals.com/photos.cfm?id=477462