This is a XBMC python script, which will install itself as python screensaver.
Upon activation by XBMC it will start the current windows screensaver.
So now you'll be able to have all those nice windows screensavers out there
on your Windows XBMC box. Aquariums, Fireplaces and Electric Sheep to
name a few.
Great thanks go out to dersphere and garbear for adding python screensaver
support to XBMC. The Script frame is mostly based on derspheres work, too.
So go ahead and add to their reputation it you like this.
Sadly I was not able to make it work in pure python. The script relies on a
c++ program written by me to do its work. The sourcode is on my github
site and within the zip file. If you don't trust my precompiled version, check
the source and compile it yourself.
For the above reason, the script will not make it into the offical addon repository.
So you'll have to install it by hand. Download the zip. Go to System / Add-ons
and choose Install from zip file. After it is installed go to xbmc's screensaver
settings and choose Windows Screensaver.
You will need a current nightly build to make it work! Frodo-RC2 Or you'll have to wait
till Frodo is released.
The script is tested on Windows 7 (32&64 bit) with electric sheep as screensaver.
If you have problems, feel free to post here with a full debug log.
Github: https://github.com/SlrG/xbmcaddon
Script: script.windowsscreensaver_v1.1.zip
2012-10-24 18:97 Found a bug which happens on remote controlled systems. Will try to fix it asap.
2012-12-08 17:43 I'm still on this. But work life is rather busy at the moment, so it will take more time.
2012-12-27 22:30 Remote control problems should now be fixed I think. More info in github commit.
Upon activation by XBMC it will start the current windows screensaver.
So now you'll be able to have all those nice windows screensavers out there
on your Windows XBMC box. Aquariums, Fireplaces and Electric Sheep to
name a few.
Great thanks go out to dersphere and garbear for adding python screensaver
support to XBMC. The Script frame is mostly based on derspheres work, too.
So go ahead and add to their reputation it you like this.
Sadly I was not able to make it work in pure python. The script relies on a
c++ program written by me to do its work. The sourcode is on my github
site and within the zip file. If you don't trust my precompiled version, check
the source and compile it yourself.
For the above reason, the script will not make it into the offical addon repository.
So you'll have to install it by hand. Download the zip. Go to System / Add-ons
and choose Install from zip file. After it is installed go to xbmc's screensaver
settings and choose Windows Screensaver.
You will need a current nightly build to make it work! Frodo-RC2 Or you'll have to wait
till Frodo is released.
The script is tested on Windows 7 (32&64 bit) with electric sheep as screensaver.
If you have problems, feel free to post here with a full debug log.
Github: https://github.com/SlrG/xbmcaddon
Script: script.windowsscreensaver_v1.1.zip
2012-10-24 18:97 Found a bug which happens on remote controlled systems. Will try to fix it asap.
2012-12-08 17:43 I'm still on this. But work life is rather busy at the moment, so it will take more time.
2012-12-27 22:30 Remote control problems should now be fixed I think. More info in github commit.
