> i came into my office this morning and was alarmed to find the old se/30
> screen black - i presumed it'd blown but remembered that someone had
> mentioned a built-in x screen saver which blanks the screen. So i need to
> know
> 
> 1. how to set the delay longer so it doesn't activate so soon - it seems to
> kick in every 3 - 5 minutes

man xset

> 2. how to add password protection

use xlockmore (a better version of xlock), available at X sites.

> 3. is there a don't sleep corner like afterdark?

not that i know of.  you can probably find some way to turn it off, tho...

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Colin Wood                                      ender@is.rice.edu
Consultant                                        Rice University
Information Technology Services                       Houston, TX