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siow@fox.cs.wisc.edu (Alan Siow) writes:

>I've read many praises of After Dark both on and off this newsgroup, but
>how exactly is it different from/better than something like Pyro?

It's actually very similar to Pyro; both have plug-in modules that add
additional screensaver functions. After Dark has sound capability, and a
few more new public-domain modules; Pyro is slightly smoother on slow
Macs, has better wake-up control, and has a longer history & better
reputation. Additionaly, I've begun to notice some compatibility
problems with After Dark on the IIsi.

Your best bet is to take a look at both, and decide which suits you better.
 
>I seem to remember reading that DiskExpress II is capable of optimizing
>in the background.  Is this feature supported in the currently available
>version or is it expected in a future release?

It's currently supported.

-mike
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