IdleWeb is a screen saver module for Mac OS X that allows you to view websites while you aren't using your computer. URL's can also be dragged to the list of bookmarks from Safari.

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• Mac OS X (10.3 or higher)
• WebKit framework installed (comes with Safari 1.0)

Size: 52kb
Price: Free
Version: 2.1
Released: september 6, 2009
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version 2.1

• Built for Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)

version 2.0

• Universal Binary (works on both PowerPC & Intel Macs)
• faster and more stable than previous versions
• added preliminary Kiosk mode
• added desktop mode (shows IdleWeb on the desktop)
• pages will now automatically scroll after they've been fully loaded
• scroll speed can be changed
• URL's from Safari can be dragged and dropped on the bookmarks list

version 1.3

• redesigned options window
• added the ability to use the screensaver as a wallpaper (on the Desktop)
• added the ability to prevent autoscrolling
• added the ability to only scroll when the page is fully loaded
• added the abillty to enable or disable a bookmark
• added the ability to change the url of a bookmark
• added drag & drop: either from a webbrowser like Safari, a .webloc file or from IdleWeb itself to change the order of the bookmarks
• IdleWeb is now aware if a page is still loading
• code optimization

NOTE: it is recommended you remove the old preferences file. This file can be found here ~/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.edotstudios.idleweb.plist (where ~ is your home folder)

version 1.2

• websites can now be refreshed within a specific range
• added autoscroll feature which can be configured
• rewritten from scratch

version 1.1

• fixed a bug that would cause the default site to be loaded, even if it was no longer on the list
• removed the background option as it was causing problems with the preferences
• removed the add and remove buttons, to add a site just type the site and hit enter, to remove a site just select it from the list and hit the delete key
• previewing the screensaver now works
• changed the layout of the configuration window
• internal changes to the preferences file

version 1.0

• initial release