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version 1.4
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Requires Mac OS X 10.6


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Status Screen Saver allows you to be notified quickly and easily of changes to your applications while your Mac runs in screen saver mode. You can choose any other screen saver you would like to be shown as well as which applications are listed in the status bar at the bottom of the screen.

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Adium
Battery Icon
Battery
iCal Icon
iCal
iChat Icon
iChat
Mail Icon
Mail
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NetNewsWire
Skype Icon
Skype
Things Icon
Things
Time Icon
Time
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Twitterrific
Google Notifier Icon
Google Notifier
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Uptime
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Vienna
Modules
Status Screen Saver comes standard with all of the modules seen here. Adding a module that displays information about an application is incredibly easy. First of all, you must verify that the application you are interested in has implemented AppleScript functionality. Then, all you need to do is create is an application icon in tiff format and an AppleScript function that returns a number value. Module bundles are stored in Status Screen Saver.saver/Contents/Resources/. If you have created a module, please contact Logan to have your module included in the standard Status Screen Saver release.

Donations
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Status Screen Saver is freeware, and can be used without any restrictions whatsoever. However, your donations help to encourage development of the program and are greatly appreciated. If you would like to donate, you may do so here. Thanks.

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As Seen On...
Lifehacker: Status Screen Saver Brings Desktop Notifications to Your Screen Saver
The Unofficial Apple Weblog: Status Screen Saver 1.0
MacUser: Stay updated, even with a screen saver
MacMerc: Status Screen Saver 1.0 keeps you up on Mail and Twitter in screen saver mode