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Reply to Generated 3D Content Info? in Animated Wallpapers WinCustomize Forums

StarDock says THEY are going to develop it into DeskScapes / .dream format: from http://dream.wincustomize.com: "Stardock DeskScapes extends Windows DreamScene with the ability to run .Dream animated wallpapers. .Dream files can be looped video, or dynamically generated in 3D, or change based on a set of triggers. DeskScapes turns Windows DreamScene into something more." (btw - how do you "quote" in a blue box?) I read "dynamically generated in 3d" to mean generated by

Reply to Please Test DreamScene HD Video in Animated Wallpapers WinCustomize Forums

That place is absolutely stunning! As a vista background, though, I personally can't handle a video with a moving camera. I would have enjoyed this with a still camera video containing the sculpture and subtle motion in the scene - a breeze, birds, wildlife, etc.

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Ive heard that putting a hard drive in the freezer can sometimes help recover lost data...could'na tell ya why or how, but might be worth a google lookup.

Reply to Dreamscene/deskscapes - i just found out how to make sound in Animated Wallpapers WinCustomize Forums

Wow! I was looking for a waterfall wallpaper - and as I was looking, I thought how cool it would be to HEAR it, too. Thanks for the helpful tip!

Generated 3D Content Info? in Animated Wallpapers WinCustomize Forums

According to the DeskScapes website front page, .dreams should (eventually??) be able to display generated 3d graphics. As a Direct3D programmer, I *LOVE* the idea of being able to generate real-time 3d content for the desktop: non-repeating starfields, evolving nature scenes with artificial life, an "environment" for virtual pets that "live" on your desktop, etc. Where can I find more info on this feature and how it (is going to) work(s)?